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Data Engineering Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 2 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 9,800
P25
RM 10,500
Median
RM 11,666
P75
RM 12,833
P90
RM 13,533
RM 9,800RM 13,533
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Intern
RM 1,100 – RM 1,410median RM 1,255
Junior
RM 2,620 – RM 3,280median RM 2,950
Mid
RM 2,980 – RM 4,000median RM 3,364
Lead / Specialist
RM 8,750 – RM 10,472median RM 9,611
Manager
RM 12,314 – RM 17,353median RM 14,767
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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