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Hospitality & Tourism
Cook Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 20 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 1,980
P25
RM 2,000
Median
RM 2,200
P75
RM 2,850
P90
RM 3,000
RM 1,980RM 3,000
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
Median by year
RM 2,6562022
RM 2,7742023
RM 2,8952024
RM 3,0012025
RM 3,1032026
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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