Free RM2,000*Median: RM4,231/month · Mean: RM5,288/month (Information & Communication sector, DOSM 2024). Fresh graduates start at RM3,500–RM5,000; senior engineers earn RM10,000–RM18,000+.
Fresh Graduate
RM3.5k–5k
First 1–2 years
Mid-level (3–5 yrs)
RM6k–10k
After first promotion
Senior (5+ yrs)
RM10k–18k+
Tech lead / Staff
The steepest pay jump in a software engineering career happens between year 3 and year 5 — this is when you move from "executes tickets" to "owns features". Don't linger in junior roles past year 3.
| Level | Monthly Range |
|---|---|
| Fresh Graduate (0–1 yr) | RM3,500 – RM5,000 |
| Junior (1–3 yrs) | RM4,500 – RM7,000 |
| Mid-level (3–5 yrs) | RM6,000 – RM10,000 |
| Senior (5–8 yrs) | RM9,000 – RM15,000 |
| Staff / Principal (8+ yrs) | RM13,000 – RM25,000 |
| Remote (paid in USD/SGD) | RM12,000 – RM35,000+ |
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Note: PCB is estimated based on annual income. Actual tax may vary based on reliefs, rebates, and other factors.
Gross Salary
RM 5,000.00
Take Home Pay
RM 4,305.25
86.1% of gross salary
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Dividen ~5.75% · Jamin KerajaanPlus 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 |
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*Unjuran berdasarkan dividen ~5.75% p.a. Dividen tidak dijamin tetapi konsisten sejak 2012.
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| Monthly | 10 yrs | 20 yrs | 30 yrs |
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Information & Communication sits in the top 4 industries by median salary. Finance pays slightly more but has longer hours; Tech often wins on remote flexibility + equity upside.
| 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.
Malaysian software engineers are increasingly hired by US, EU, SG and AU companies — paid in foreign currency. A mid-level dev earning RM7,000 locally can earn USD 4,000–6,000 (RM18,000–28,000) remote.
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Tech jobs cluster in KL–Selangor–Penang. A Penang E&E / semiconductor engineer can match or exceed KL salaries thanks to lower cost of living.
| 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.
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