PETALING JAYA / SALARY
MALAYSIA

SALARY SURVEYS

757

UPDATED
December 2022
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4.53 MYR = 1 USD

119,362 MYR

$26,374 USD

Kuala Lumpur

156,841 MYR

54,323 MYR

$12,003 USD

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Average Salary / Petaling Jaya

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Average salary in Petaling Jaya is 119,362 MYR per year. The most typical earning is 54,323 MYR. All data are based on 757 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 133,998 MYR. Women receive a salary of 103,667 MYR.

The most paid careers are Health Care & Medical with average income 273,429 MYR and Automobile with income 180,626 MYR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of 236,760 MYR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of 138,525 MYR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 213,220 MYR. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 186,058 MYR.

Levels / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

Salary Levels (MYR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
13,600 MYR - 22,599 MYR	0	n/a
22,600 MYR - 45,299 MYR	98	100% 12.95%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
45,300 MYR - 67,899 MYR	151	87.05% 19.95%
67,900 MYR - 90,499 MYR	134	67.11% 17.7%
90,500 MYR - 113,199 MYR	95	49.41% 12.55%
113,200 MYR - 135,799 MYR	73	36.86% 9.64%
135,800 MYR - 158,399 MYR	45	27.21% 5.94%
158,400 MYR - 181,099 MYR	57	21.27% 7.53%
181,100 MYR - 203,699 MYR	16	13.74% 2.11%
203,700 MYR - 226,299 MYR	17	11.62% 2.25%
226,300 MYR - 248,999 MYR	14	9.38% 1.85%
249,000 MYR - 271,599 MYR	6	7.53% 0.79%
271,600 MYR - 294,199 MYR	9	6.74% 1.19%
294,300 MYR - 316,899 MYR	9	5.55% 1.19%
316,900 MYR - 339,499 MYR	4	4.36% 0.53%
339,500 MYR - 362,199 MYR	10	3.83% 1.32%
362,200 MYR - 384,799 MYR	0	n/a
384,800 MYR - 407,399 MYR	1	2.51% 0.13%
407,400 MYR - 430,099 MYR	3	2.38% 0.4%
430,100 MYR - 452,699 MYR	1	1.98% 0.13%
452,700 MYR - 475,299 MYR	3	1.85% 0.4%
475,300 MYR - 497,999 MYR	4	1.45% 0.53%
498,000 MYR - 520,599 MYR	0	n/a
520,600 MYR - 543,199 MYR	2	0.92% 0.26%
543,200 MYR - 565,899 MYR	0	n/a
565,900 MYR - 588,499 MYR	0	n/a
588,500 MYR - 611,099 MYR	0	n/a
611,100 MYR - 633,799 MYR	1	0.66% 0.13%
633,800 MYR - 656,399 MYR	0	n/a
656,400 MYR - 678,999 MYR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
679,000 MYR - 724,299 MYR	1	0.53% 0.13%
724,300 MYR - 769,599 MYR	0	n/a
769,600 MYR - 814,899 MYR	0	n/a
814,900 MYR - 860,099 MYR	1	0.4% 0.13%
860,100 MYR - 905,399 MYR	0	n/a
905,400 MYR - 950,699 MYR	0	n/a
950,700 MYR - 995,899 MYR	1	0.26% 0.13%
995,900 MYR - 1,041,199 MYR	0	n/a
1,041,200 MYR - 1,086,499 MYR	0	n/a
1,086,500 MYR - 1,131,699 MYR	0	n/a
1,131,700 MYR - 1,584,399 MYR	1	0.13% 0.13%

Gender / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	394	133,998 MYR
2	Women	318	103,667 MYR

Education / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	12	236,760 MYR
2	Masters Degree	101	138,525 MYR
3	Bachelors Degree	509	119,059 MYR
4	Some College	110	102,309 MYR
5	Bellow H. School	6	73,789 MYR
6	High School	19	65,188 MYR

Experience / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	51	213,220 MYR
2	12-16 Years	69	186,058 MYR
3	16-20 Years	67	184,700 MYR
4	8-12 Years	154	138,072 MYR
5	4-8 Years	171	104,120 MYR
6	2-4 Years	111	69,262 MYR
7	0-1 Year	71	60,208 MYR
8	1-2 Years	63	52,060 MYR

Age / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	51-55	13	325,942 MYR
2	41-45	58	217,294 MYR
3	46-50	29	204,166 MYR
4	36-40	103	148,484 MYR
5	31-35	183	130,376 MYR
6	56-60	5	114,985 MYR
7	n/a	46	102,762 MYR
8	26-30	203	83,749 MYR
9	61-65	1	68,357 MYR
10	21-25	109	52,060 MYR
11	14-20	7	52,060 MYR

Work Type / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	23	202,808 MYR
2	Permanent	674	119,059 MYR
3	Contract	47	102,309 MYR
4	Part Time	13	44,817 MYR

Career Groups / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Health Care & Medical	7	273,429 MYR
2	Automobile	6	180,626 MYR
3	Management & Business	93	164,329 MYR
4	Salesmen & Saleswomen	11	163,876 MYR
5	Engineers & Technicians V	6	148,484 MYR
6	Finance & Banking	30	133,093 MYR
7	Human Resources	74	131,735 MYR
8	IT & Programming II	48	129,471 MYR
9	Law	16	128,566 MYR
10	Insurance	4	125,397 MYR
11	Properties & Real Estates	10	124,944 MYR
12	Fashion	1	122,681 MYR
13	Hotels & Tourism	3	120,417 MYR
14	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	99	118,154 MYR
15	Engineers & Technicians	58	112,269 MYR
16	Engineers & Technicians IV	6	110,910 MYR
17	Agriculture & Fishing	3	108,194 MYR
18	IT & Programming	58	105,931 MYR
19	Health Care & Medical II	17	102,762 MYR
20	Accounting & Administration	75	99,140 MYR
21	Logistics, Road, Railway	5	99,140 MYR
22	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	6	98,688 MYR
23	Making Design	16	94,613 MYR
24	Education & University	37	87,370 MYR
25	Sports & Recreation	2	84,654 MYR
26	Engineers & Technicians II	1	81,032 MYR
27	Construction & Labor Workers	12	78,316 MYR
28	Architect Constructions	11	77,411 MYR
29	Media	13	76,053 MYR
30	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	4	75,147 MYR
31	Customer Services	15	68,357 MYR
32	Public Sector	3	52,965 MYR
33	Geography & Geodesy	1	40,742 MYR
34	Organization & Coordination	4	39,384 MYR
35	Arts, Culture, Performance	2	30,783 MYR

Careers / Petaling Jaya (Gross MYR)

#		Surveys
1	Lead Salesmen or Saleswomen	4	331,827 MYR
2	General Manager	13	321,415 MYR
3	Other Automobile Career	4	229,970 MYR
4	Director	6	210,051 MYR
5	Technical Manager	7	200,092 MYR
6	Human Resources Manager	35	199,186 MYR
7	Finance Manager	6	194,659 MYR
8	Sales Manager	16	191,491 MYR
9	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	5	187,416 MYR
10	Audit Manager	4	186,964 MYR
11	IT Project Manager	6	181,531 MYR
12	Marketing Manager	10	178,362 MYR
13	Other Finance Career	4	170,214 MYR
14	Engineering Manager	4	166,592 MYR
15	Pharmacist	5	162,065 MYR
16	IT Manager	6	158,444 MYR
17	Other IT Career	17	156,180 MYR
18	Other Engineer Career	6	148,484 MYR
19	Manager	13	139,883 MYR
20	Operations Manager	7	138,978 MYR
21	Accountant	14	135,809 MYR
22	Purchaser	8	133,998 MYR
23	Business Development Manager	8	129,471 MYR
24	Other Management Career	13	127,660 MYR
25	Lead Developer	9	125,849 MYR
26	Consulting, Speaker	4	124,944 MYR
27	Electrical Engineer	5	123,133 MYR
28	Lawyer	4	119,512 MYR
29	Project Manager	4	115,437 MYR
30	Financial Analyst	11	114,532 MYR
31	Other Administration Career	4	113,174 MYR
32	Civil Engineer	6	110,910 MYR
33	Purchasing Manager	4	109,552 MYR
34	Other Law Career	4	108,194 MYR
35	Account Manager	8	106,383 MYR
36	Assistant Manager	8	101,404 MYR
37	Other Property Career	7	98,235 MYR
38	Design Manager	4	97,782 MYR
39	Engineer	31	96,877 MYR
40	SAP Consulting	5	96,424 MYR
41	Administrator	5	95,066 MYR
42	Sales Engineer	4	92,350 MYR
43	Market Research	10	89,634 MYR
44	Customer Service Manager	5	86,465 MYR
45	Lecturer	15	84,201 MYR
46	Architect	7	80,127 MYR
47	Sales Representative	4	77,863 MYR
48	Marketing	6	74,242 MYR
49	Software Developer	16	73,789 MYR
50	Junior Accountant	5	69,715 MYR
51	Human Resource	25	66,999 MYR
52	Marketing Executive	18	61,114 MYR
53	Accountant Executive	9	61,114 MYR
54	Other Education Career	4	60,661 MYR
55	Mechanical Engineer	5	57,945 MYR
56	Sales	4	57,492 MYR
57	Other Marketing Career	4	55,229 MYR
58	Human Resource Administrator	8	51,607 MYR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Senior

Posted 12 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Payroll."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	60,500 MYR

Head Of Human Resources

Posted 11 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Overseeing overall functions of Human Resources."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Some College	8-12 Years	Advanced	128,000 MYR

Hr Executive

Posted 08 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"RECRUITMENT, STAFFING, PAYROLL."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	47,200 MYR

Hr Country Manager

Posted 01 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Look after Malaysia SBU."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	244,300 MYR

Analyst

Posted 31 August 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research, consulting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	136,400 MYR

Head Of It & Marketing

Posted 25 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Specialisation in web development & digital marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	97,700 MYR

Engineering Manager

Posted 20 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	167,500 MYR

Senior Marketing & Sales Executive

Posted 27 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"A&P on property developer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	64,300 MYR

Animator

Posted 26 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Animate character for tv series."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Some College	2-4 Years	Intermediate	64,300 MYR

Senior Assistant Director

Posted 08 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Seismology Geophysics."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	97,400 MYR

Digital Designer

Posted 05 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Website, edm, asseting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	49,100 MYR

Creative Designer

Posted 10 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Online and offline design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Some College	0-1 Year	Intermediate	36,300 MYR

Payroll

Posted 06 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Process Payroll."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	49,300 MYR

Production Manager

Posted 15 February 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"-Manage manufacturing line."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	129,300 MYR

Service Engineer

Posted 10 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Metrology service engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	48,400 MYR

Technical Architect

Posted 06 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Network architecture design, WAN Solution, LAN Solution, SDWAN, Managed Services."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	314,600 MYR

Hr Admin Manager

Posted 05 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage HR matters."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	67,400 MYR

Regional Customer Service

Posted 24 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Food Service, Customer service."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Some College	8-12 Years	Advanced	94,900 MYR

Group Financial Controller

Posted 20 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Head of Finance for APAC."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	256,200 MYR

Programmer

Posted 28 September 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Java, Python."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	71,500 MYR

Finance And Admin Manager

Posted 21 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Finance and administration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	94,400 MYR

Hotel Manager

Posted 15 August 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Overseeing the entire hotel operations, guest satisfaction, food safety, return business and incremental market share."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Some College	16-20 Years	Advanced	242,700 MYR

Manager

Posted 17 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Retail."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	47,200 MYR

Head Of Hr & Admin

Posted 12 July 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"HR Generalist."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	155,100 MYR

Operation Manager

Posted 05 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage day to day operation task."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Intermediate	80,900 MYR

Specialist

Posted 05 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Code websites."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Some College	2-4 Years	Advanced	96,700 MYR

Assistance Sales Manager

Posted 01 May 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Product specialist."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	97,800 MYR

Assistance Sales Manager

Posted 16 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assist in sales and product."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	112,400 MYR

Assistance Sales Manager

Posted 16 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assist in sales and product."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	94,400 MYR

Structural Analyst

Posted 04 April 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"BEng. R&D Engineers on structural analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	66,100 MYR

Freelancer

Posted 30 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Packaging design, Logo design, Branding Identity."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	111,200 MYR

Software Developer Php

Posted 10 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Develop applications and backend end."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	42,700 MYR

Colorist

Posted 01 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Color grading for tv commercial."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Some College	2-4 Years	n/a	60,100 MYR

Senior Account Management

Posted 01 March 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Account management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	80,100 MYR

Teacher

Posted 28 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching, Tech Support, Teaching Materials."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	100,100 MYR

Digital Marketing Executive

Posted 26 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"I have Bachelor in Multimedia with Marketing (Digital Marketing). I have 3 years of online advertising and social media management experiences."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	57,400 MYR

Project Engineer

Posted 07 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Yeah its ok. . u no need to know. . . thanks. ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	93,400 MYR

Senior Engineer

Posted 02 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Semiconductor manufacturing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	166,800 MYR

Assistant Building Surveyor

Posted 30 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Building plan submission yo Local Authority, dilap survey. As built."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	61,200 MYR

Account Manager

Posted 30 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Associated Certified of chartered accountant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	102,600 MYR

Assistant Building Surveyor

Posted 30 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Building plan submission yo Local Authority, dilap survey. As built."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	66,700 MYR

Data Analyst

Posted 22 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data analytics work."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	122,300 MYR

Pre Sales

Posted 15 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Networking, WAN, Security."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	212,900 MYR

Uiux Lead

Posted 10 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Design User Interface base on User Experience."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	146,800 MYR

Chief Editor

Posted 07 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Writing, arrangement, management, design, coordinator 
Boosting, creating, shooting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	93,400 MYR

Senior Regional Manager

Posted 18 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Medical device, sales training."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	274,500 MYR

Senior Account Executive

Posted 11 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Digital Marketing
Client Liaising 
Social media marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	65,900 MYR

Art Director

Posted 11 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing people, graphic design, project pitch, bachelor degree in creative multimedia."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	67,200 MYR

Social Media Executive

Posted 11 November 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage social media accounts such as instagram, facebook, twitter. Liaise with clients, create ads for respective brands."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	42,200 MYR

Sales Engineer

Posted 30 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"To achieve sales target and help customer solve their problems."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Petaling Jaya	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	79,900 MYR

PETALING JAYA / SALARY MALAYSIA

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156,841 MYR

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