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Software Developer Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 43 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 1,200
P25
RM 3,250
Median
RM 5,000
P75
RM 6,650
P90
RM 8,000
RM 1,200RM 8,000
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Junior
RM 3,236 – RM 3,994median RM 3,628
Mid
RM 5,783 – RM 8,855median RM 7,232
Senior
RM 7,649 – RM 10,569median RM 8,941
Median by year
RM 4,3932022
RM 4,5882023
RM 4,7882024
RM 4,9632025
RM 5,1322026
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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