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Design & Architecture
Designer Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 22 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 2,710
P25
RM 3,000
Median
RM 3,500
P75
RM 4,000
P90
RM 4,450
RM 2,710RM 4,450
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Intern
RM 992 – RM 1,323median RM 1,112
Junior
RM 2,438 – RM 3,375median RM 2,826
Mid
RM 3,015 – RM 4,591median RM 3,844
Senior
RM 4,528 – RM 6,390median RM 5,689
Median by year
RM 2,9832022
RM 3,1162023
RM 3,2522024
RM 3,3702025
RM 3,4852026
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.
Related Design & Architecture roles
- Graphic DesignerRM 3,200
- Interior DesignerRM 4,000
- Multimedia DesignerRM 3,300
- Senior Graphic DesignerRM 5,900
- Senior Interior DesignerRM 6,000
- Assistant ArchitectRM 3,000
- Graphic DesignRM 1,200
- ArchitectRM 5,450
- Creative DesignerRM 4,000