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Hospitality & Tourism
Chef Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 20 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 1,980
P25
RM 2,300
Median
RM 2,750
P75
RM 3,425
P90
RM 5,150
RM 1,980RM 5,150
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Junior
RM 2,855 – RM 3,118median RM 2,986
Senior
RM 6,639 – RM 8,333median RM 7,444
Median by year
RM 2,6872022
RM 2,8062023
RM 2,9292024
RM 3,0352025
RM 3,1392026
Aggregated Malaysian market observations from the CheckFairPay market database, normalised to monthly gross basic pay. Pay varies by company, location, skills and total compensation — use as a directional guide. Read the full methodology.
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