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Dental Assistant Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 5 Malaysian market observations · Junior level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 1,580
P25
RM 1,700
Median
RM 1,800
P75
RM 2,200
P90
RM 2,680
RM 1,580RM 2,680
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Junior
RM 1,822 – RM 2,378median RM 2,090
Mid
RM 2,981 – RM 3,889median RM 3,360
Median by year
RM 1,8052022
RM 1,8852023
RM 1,9682024
RM 2,0392025
RM 2,1092026
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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