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Software Tester / QA (automation) Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 14 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 6,020
P25
RM 7,000
Median
RM 9,500
P75
RM 12,000
P90
RM 13,920
RM 6,020RM 13,920
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Junior
RM 4,525 – RM 5,275median RM 4,900
Mid
RM 5,798 – RM 8,055median RM 6,886
Lead / Specialist
RM 6,520 – RM 7,640median RM 7,080
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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