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Mechanical Design Engineer Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 14 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 4,000
P25
RM 4,250
Median
RM 5,500
P75
RM 6,000
P90
RM 7,700
RM 4,000RM 7,700
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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 3,3042022
RM 3,4512023
RM 3,6012024
RM 3,7332025
RM 3,8602026
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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