Accountant Salary Malaysia 2026
Median: RM4,483/month · Mean: RM4,625/month (Financial & Insurance sector, DOSM 2024). Fresh grads start RM2,800–4,000; ACCA-qualified seniors earn RM8,000–14,000+.
Fresh Graduate
RM2.8k–4k
Big 4 vs mid-tier
ACCA Qualified (3–5 yrs)
RM5.5k–8.5k
Biggest pay jump
Manager+ (5+ yrs)
RM8k–25k+
FM / CFO track
Salary by Experience & Qualification
The ACCA/CPA qualification is the single biggest pay lever for accountants in Malaysia. Pre-qualification plateau hits around RM5,500; post-qualification ceilings jump 50–80%.
| Level | Monthly Range |
|---|---|
| Fresh Graduate / Audit Associate | RM2,800 – RM4,000 |
| Semi-Senior (1–3 yrs) | RM3,800 – RM5,500 |
| ACCA/CPA Qualified (3–5 yrs) | RM5,500 – RM8,500 |
| Senior / Manager (5–8 yrs) | RM8,000 – RM14,000 |
| Senior Manager / Director (8+ yrs) | RM14,000 – RM25,000 |
| CFO / Partner | RM20,000 – RM50,000+ |
Your Take-Home Pay After EPF/Tax
Accountants earn well but EPF + PCB tax eat into the headline number. Use the calculator to see exactly what lands in your bank.
Monthly Salary Calculator Malaysia 2026
Calculate your take-home pay after EPF, SOCSO, EIS & PCB deductions
Employer contributes 12% (RM 600.00)
Note: PCB is estimated based on annual income. Actual tax may vary based on reliefs, rebates, and other factors.
Your Salary Breakdown
Gross Salary
RM 5,000.00
Take Home Pay
RM 4,305.25
86.1% of gross salary
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Finance vs Other Sectors
Financial & insurance sits #2 by median. The sector pays a premium but has strict compliance hours, especially during audit season.
| Industry / Sector | Median 2024 | Mean 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & quarrying | RM4,450 | RM5,904 |
| Financial & insurance/takaful | RM4,483 | RM4,625 |
| Information & communication | RM4,231 | RM5,288 |
| Real estate activities | RM4,698 | RM5,009 |
| Professional, scientific & technical | RM1,947 | RM2,431 |
| Transportation & storage | RM3,752 | RM4,741 |
| Education | RM3,677 | RM4,670 |
| Human health & social work | RM3,610 | RM4,501 |
| Services (overall) | RM2,894 | RM3,831 |
| Public administration & defence | RM2,643 | RM3,323 |
| Water, sewerage & waste management | RM2,576 | RM3,249 |
| Manufacturing | RM2,490 | RM3,278 |
| Wholesale & retail trade | RM2,490 | RM3,001 |
| Construction | RM2,051 | RM3,035 |
| Accommodation & F&B services | RM1,947 | RM2,648 |
| Electricity, gas & air conditioning | RM1,947 | RM2,737 |
| Administrative & support services | RM1,912 | RM2,540 |
| Agriculture | RM1,698 | RM2,409 |
Source: DOSM Salaries & Wages Survey Report 2024. Sectors ranked by median. Mean values can be inflated by high-earner outliers.
Salary by State
Finance jobs cluster heavily in KL and Selangor (Cyberjaya hosts Big 4 SSCs). Penang has strong commercial finance via MNC manufacturing.
| State / Territory | Mean Monthly Wage 2024 |
|---|---|
| W.P. Putrajaya | RM5,091 |
| W.P. Kuala Lumpur | RM4,782 |
| Selangor | RM4,052 |
| Pulau Pinang | RM3,934 |
| W.P. Labuan | RM3,812 |
| National average | RM3,652 |
Top 5 states by mean monthly salary. Source: DOSM Salaries & Wages Survey 2024.