HR Manager Salary Malaysia 2026

Median: RM2,643/month · Mean: RM3,323/month (Public Admin & Support sector, DOSM 2024). HR pay varies by specialisation.

HR Exec

RM2.8k–4.5k

Fresh grad, generalist

HR Manager

RM7k–12k

5-8 yrs, team lead

HR Director / Head

RM15k–30k+

MNC regional, CHRO track

Salary by HR Function

HR pay varies by specialisation. Compensation & Benefits and HR Analytics pay highest (technical + measurable). HRBP (business partner) has biggest career ceiling. Generalist HR roles have lower pay ceiling unless moving into specialist or leadership.

Level	Monthly Range	Notes
HR Exec (generalist)	RM2,800 – RM4,500	Payroll, admin, recruitment
HR Senior Exec (3-5 yrs)	RM4,500 – RM6,500	Function specialisation begins
Talent Acquisition Specialist	RM5,500 – RM9,000	Tech/executive recruitment higher
C&B / L&D Specialist	RM6,500 – RM12,000	Quantitative roles pay premium
HR Manager / HRBP	RM7,000 – RM13,000	Stakeholder management, policy
HR Director / Head (10+ yrs)	RM15,000 – RM30,000+	MNC regional, CHRO succession

Your Take-Home Pay After EPF/Tax

HR roles include variable pay tied to talent metrics (retention, hiring, comp reviews). Calculate base take-home below.

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Calculate your take-home pay after EPF, SOCSO, EIS & PCB deductions

Gross Monthly Salary (RM)

RM 1,500RM 50,000

EPF Employee Contribution Rate

Employer contributes 12% (RM 600.00)

SOCSO Category

Annual Bonus (Months)

month(s)

No bonus6 months

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

EPF (11%)- RM 550.00

SOCSO- RM 24.75

EIS- RM 10.00

PCB (Tax)- RM 110.00

Total Deductions- RM 694.75

Take Home Pay

RM 4,305.25

86.1% of gross salary

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Employer Also Contributes:

EPF (12%)RM 600.00

SOCSORM 86.65

EISRM 10.00

TotalRM 696.65

Dividen ~5.75% · Jamin Kerajaan

RM1,044/bulan → RM1 Juta dalam 30 Tahun

Plus RM10 percuma bila melabur RM100 pertama. Guna kod ZP3HXD.

Simpan	10 thn	20 thn	30 thn
RM500	RM80k	RM224k	RM479k
RM1,000	RM161k	RM449k	RM959k
RM1,044	RM168k	RM469k	RM1.0M

✅Modal 100% terjamin kerajaan — tiada risiko kehilangan
📈Dividen ~5.75%/tahun — lebih tinggi daripada FD kebanyakan bank
🎁RM10 bonus terus masuk bila melabur RM100 pertama

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*Unjuran berdasarkan dividen ~5.75% p.a. Dividen tidak dijamin tetapi konsisten sejak 2012.

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Dividen ~5.75% · Jamin Kerajaan

RM1,044/bulan → RM1 Juta dalam 30 Tahun

Plus RM10 percuma bila melabur RM100 pertama. Guna kod ZP3HXD.

Simpan	10 thn	20 thn	30 thn
RM500	RM80k	RM224k	RM479k
RM1,000	RM161k	RM449k	RM959k
RM1,044	RM168k	RM469k	RM1.0M

✅Modal 100% terjamin kerajaan — tiada risiko kehilangan
📈Dividen ~5.75%/tahun — lebih tinggi daripada FD kebanyakan bank
🎁RM10 bonus terus masuk bila melabur RM100 pertama

Kod ZP3HXD disalin secara automatik apabila anda klik. Taip semasa daftar untuk dapatkan RM10.

*Unjuran berdasarkan dividen ~5.75% p.a. Dividen tidak dijamin tetapi konsisten sejak 2012.

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This Sector vs Others

HR jobs concentrate in KL-Selangor (MNC HQ, shared services). Cyberjaya has large HR SSCs (Accenture, Deloitte, TCS). Penang has MNC manufacturing HRBP roles. Regional HR roles (ASEAN) headquartered KL pay premium.

Industry / Sector	Median 2024	Mean 2024	YoY % (median)
Mining & quarrying	RM4,450	RM5,904	+3.6%
Financial & insurance/takaful	RM4,483	RM4,625	+4.6%
Information & communication	RM4,231	RM5,288	+1.9%
Real estate activities	RM4,698	RM5,009	+2.9%
Professional, scientific & technical	RM1,947	RM2,431	+1.6%
Transportation & storage	RM3,752	RM4,741	+4.6%
Education	RM3,677	RM4,670	+9.2%
Human health & social work	RM3,610	RM4,501	+5.8%
Services (overall)	RM2,894	RM3,831	+4.5%
Public administration & defence	RM2,643	RM3,323	+3.6%
Water, sewerage & waste management	RM2,576	RM3,249	+9.2%
Manufacturing	RM2,490	RM3,278	+5.5%
Wholesale & retail trade	RM2,490	RM3,001	+5.5%
Construction	RM2,051	RM3,035	+0.3%
Accommodation & F&B services	RM1,947	RM2,648	+8.1%
Electricity, gas & air conditioning	RM1,947	RM2,737	+6.1%
Administrative & support services	RM1,912	RM2,540	+6.6%
Agriculture	RM1,698	RM2,409	+6.6%

Source: DOSM Salaries & Wages Survey Report 2024. Sectors ranked by median. Mean values can be inflated by high-earner outliers.

Salary by State

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

HR manager salary Malaysia 2026?

HR Exec: RM2,800-4,500. Senior Exec: RM4,500-6,500. Specialist (C&B, L&D, TA): RM5,500-12,000. HR Manager/HRBP: RM7,000-13,000. HR Director/Head: RM15,000-30,000+. MNC regional/ASEAN roles at director level can exceed RM35,000/month.

Highest-paying HR specialisation in Malaysia?

C&B (Compensation & Benefits) and HR Analytics lead at senior levels because they're quantitative + measurable. HRBP has biggest career ceiling (path to CHRO). Tech recruiting (headhunting for SE/Data Scientist) can earn RM10,000-18,000 with commission for strong performers.

Is HR a good career in Malaysia?

Steady but ceiling lower than Finance/Tech/Legal at senior levels. Pros: people-centric, cross-industry portability, hybrid work common. Cons: lower pay ceiling (non-HRBP), often seen as cost centre. Best path: start generalist → specialise in C&B or HRBP → move to MNC regional role.

HRBP vs HR Generalist career path?

HRBP (Business Partner) is strategic, partners with business leaders — RM7,000-13,000 and path to HR Director. Generalist handles operations (payroll, leave, policy) — caps ~RM8,000-10,000. HRBP requires 5+ years generalist foundation + business acumen + stakeholder skills.

Take-home for RM7,500 HR manager salary?

RM7,500 gross: EPF RM825, SOCSO RM24, EIS RM8, PCB ~RM280 = ~RM6,363 take-home. Annual bonus 1.5-3 months standard at MNCs.

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RM1,044/bulan → RM1 Juta dalam 30 Tahun

RM1,044/bulan → RM1 Juta dalam 30 Tahun

This Sector vs Others

Salary by State

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