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Hospitality & Tourism
Kitchen Assistant Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 32 Malaysian market observations · Junior level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 2,010
P25
RM 2,500
Median
RM 2,500
P75
RM 3,500
P90
RM 3,500
RM 2,010RM 3,500
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Entry
RM 1,794 – RM 1,982median RM 1,971
Junior
RM 2,480 – RM 3,400median RM 2,483
Mid
RM 2,067 – RM 2,446median RM 2,236
Manager
RM 4,303 – RM 5,318median RM 4,745
Median by year
RM 2,0052022
RM 2,0942023
RM 2,1852024
RM 2,2652025
RM 2,3422026
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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- Chef De PartieRM 3,450
- Tea BaristaRM 2,450
- Commis ChefRM 2,550
- Front Office AssistantRM 1,900
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