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Database Administrator Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 8 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 6,000
P25
RM 7,125
Median
RM 8,050
P75
RM 9,125
P90
RM 10,850
RM 6,000RM 10,850
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Junior
RM 3,088 – RM 3,463median RM 3,275
Mid
RM 3,343 – RM 4,593median RM 3,913
Senior
RM 4,708 – RM 5,458median RM 5,083
Lead / Specialist
RM 4,500 – RM 5,500median RM 5,000
Median by year
RM 6,5442022
RM 6,8352023
RM 7,1332024
RM 7,3932025
RM 7,6452026
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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