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System Administrator Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 10 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 3,000
P25
RM 3,625
Median
RM 4,500
P75
RM 5,750
P90
RM 7,000
RM 3,000RM 7,000
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Junior
RM 3,088 – RM 3,463median RM 3,275
Mid
RM 3,343 – RM 4,593median RM 3,913
Senior
RM 4,708 – RM 5,458median RM 5,083
Lead / Specialist
RM 4,500 – RM 5,500median RM 5,000
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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