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Hospitality & Tourism
Chef/cook Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 4 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 1,890
P25
RM 2,025
Median
RM 2,300
P75
RM 2,625
P90
RM 2,850
RM 1,890RM 2,850
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Junior
RM 2,276 – RM 2,629median RM 2,429
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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