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Software Engineer Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 93 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 6,020
P25
RM 7,000
Median
RM 10,500
P75
RM 14,000
P90
RM 16,240
RM 6,020RM 16,240
Career ladder — entry to director
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 4,1482022
RM 4,3322023
RM 4,5212024
RM 4,6862025
RM 4,8462026
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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