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Java Developer Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 30 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 4,975
P25
RM 6,000
Median
RM 7,750
P75
RM 9,750
P90
RM 11,100
RM 4,975RM 11,100
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Junior
RM 3,271 – RM 4,125median RM 3,714
Mid
RM 5,810 – RM 8,882median RM 7,260
Senior
RM 7,395 – RM 10,308median RM 8,684
Median by year
RM 6,0372022
RM 6,3042023
RM 6,5802024
RM 6,8192025
RM 7,0522026
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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