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.