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Hospitality & Tourism
Head Chef Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 12 Malaysian market observations · Head level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 3,500
P25
RM 3,875
Median
RM 5,000
P75
RM 6,250
P90
RM 7,450
RM 3,500RM 7,450
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Junior
RM 2,855 – RM 3,118median RM 2,986
Senior
RM 6,639 – RM 8,333median RM 7,444
Median by year
RM 5,3612022
RM 5,5992023
RM 5,8432024
RM 6,0562025
RM 6,2632026
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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