Salary & Benefits
Malaysia tech salary benchmarks 2025 — compiled from real offers
by Jayden Teoh·May 26, 2026
Pulled this from actual offers shared with me and publicly available data. Taking this with appropriate salt — sample size is limited and varies by company, city, and specialisation.
Software Engineer:
- Fresh grad: RM3,800–5,500
- 2–4 years: RM5,500–8,500
- 5+ years / senior: RM8,000–15,000
- Staff / principal: RM14,000–22,000+
Product Manager:
- Junior: RM4,000–6,000
- Mid: RM6,500–10,000
- Senior: RM10,000–18,000
Data Scientist:
- Junior: RM4,000–6,500
- Mid: RM7,000–11,000
These are base only — bonuses, equity, and benefits vary wildly. Penang and KL are comparable for tech. JB is typically 10–20% lower. Drop your own data points in the comments.
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