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Design Engineer Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 42 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 2,620
P25
RM 3,000
Median
RM 3,500
P75
RM 4,500
P90
RM 5,295
RM 2,620RM 5,295
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Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Mid
RM 3,887 – RM 6,200median RM 4,907
Senior
RM 6,123 – RM 9,030median RM 7,313
Median by year
RM 3,9112022
RM 4,0852023
RM 4,2632024
RM 4,4182025
RM 4,5692026
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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- Production EngineerRM 4,000
- Electrical TechnicianRM 2,800
- DrafterRM 3,000
- Field Service EngineerRM 4,500