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Project Engineer Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 301 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 2,900
P25
RM 3,500
Median
RM 4,300
P75
RM 5,000
P90
RM 6,500
RM 2,900RM 6,500
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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 3,5752022
RM 3,7332023
RM 3,8962024
RM 4,0382025
RM 4,1762026
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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- Maintenance TechnicianRM 2,750
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- Production EngineerRM 4,000
- Electrical TechnicianRM 2,800
- Design EngineerRM 3,500
- DrafterRM 3,000
- Field Service EngineerRM 4,500