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Software Manager Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 2 Malaysian market observations · Manager level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 12,470
P25
RM 13,175
Median
RM 14,350
P75
RM 15,525
P90
RM 16,230
RM 12,470RM 16,230
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Junior
RM 3,521 – RM 4,163median RM 3,838
Mid
RM 5,724 – RM 10,030median RM 7,853
Senior
RM 6,887 – RM 9,399median RM 7,821
Lead / Specialist
RM 10,369 – RM 14,536median RM 12,433
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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