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Penetration Tester Lead Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 2 Malaysian market observations · Lead / Specialist level · how we calculate this
The median Penetration Tester Lead salary in Malaysia is RM 13,500 per month. Observed salaries range from approximately RM 13,100 at the 10th percentile to RM 13,900 at the 90th percentile, based on 2 Malaysian market observations. The middle 50% of Penetration Tester Lead salaries fall between RM 13,250 and RM 13,750 per month.
P10
RM 13,100
P25
RM 13,250
Median
RM 13,500
P75
RM 13,750
P90
RM 13,900
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Mid
RM 5,798 – RM 8,459median RM 6,930
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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