New Straits Times reported a survey conducted by Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) showing that more businesses in Malaysia are expecting employee salaries to increase over the next 12 months, compared to last year.

“Eighty-six per cent of businesses are expecting to offer salary increments for their employees for the year ahead, as compared to 78 per cent in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16),” said Country Managing Partner Datuk Narendra Kumar Jasani.

Malaysia also has the highest proportion of businesses in the Asean region expecting to offer employees a pay rise in next 12 months.

Jobstreet Malaysia shared a document showing the average salary an employee can be expected to pay according to their industry and role. We extracted the results from the Central region as that is where most Klang Valley people are located as well as focusing on the top industries from Malaysia under each main field.

Accounting/Finance

Industry Role Salary Range (RM) Accounting / Audit / Tax Services Senior Manager 10444–15911 Manager 5397–7830 Senior Executive 3088–4637 Junior Executive 2194–3243 Entry Level 1838–2649 Banking/Financial Services Senior Manager 9896–14724 Manager 5550–8673 Senior Executive 3570–5506 Junior Executive 2629–3959 Entry Level 2124–2966 Advertising / Marketing / Promotion / PR Senior Manager 11000–15800 Manager 5918–8041 Senior Executive 3353–4692 Junior Executive 2399–3321 Entry Level 1856–2800 Consulting (Business & Management) Senior Manager 10275–15858 Manager 5735–8778 Senior Executive 3439–5132 Junior Executive 2410–3411 Entry Level 2022–2919 Insurance Senior Manager 10414–14441 Manager 4875–7300 Senior Executive 3483–5264 Junior Executive 2504–3735 Entry Level 2037–3161 Stockbroking / Securities Senior Manager 8883–13009 Manager 5397–7830 Senior Executive 3088–4637 Junior Executive 2194–3243 Entry Level 1838–2649

Admin/HR

Industry Role Salary Range (RM) Accounting / Audit / Tax Services Senior Manager 10250–16500 Manager 5286–7329 Senior Executive 3092–4547 Junior Executive 2179–3151 Entry Level 1700–2533 Banking/Financial Services Senior Manager 11776–17552 Manager 6373–9318 Senior Executive 3493–5285 Junior Executive 2335–3459 Entry Level 1672–2353 Advertising / Marketing / Promotion / PR Senior Manager 11667–16333 Manager 4919–7052 Senior Executive 3079–4400 Junior Executive 2148–2997 Entry Level 1661–2386 Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO Senior Manager 5500–8067 Manager 5967–8913 Senior Executive 3565–5071 Junior Executive 2471–3381 Entry Level 1808–2327 Education Senior Manager 8353–11837 Manager 5165–7677 Senior Executive 3395–5053 Junior Executive 2224–3222 Entry Level 1746–2496 Government / Defence Senior Manager 11180–17200 Manager 5962–9194 Senior Executive 4257–6311 Junior Executive 2590–3841 Entry Level 1914–2575 Non-Profit Organisation / Social Services / NGO Senior Manager 5167–8000 Manager 3938–5500 Senior Executive 3083–4248 Junior Executive 2132–2946 Entry Level 1916–2637 Telecommunication Senior Manager 10500–15400 Manager 5606–7881 Senior Executive 3587–5305 Junior Executive 2386–3406 Entry Level 1706–2354

Arts/Media/Comm

Industry Role Salary Range (RM) Advertising / Marketing / Promotion / PR Senior Manager 6516–9413 Manager 4500–6575 Senior Executive 3166–4732 Junior Executive 2329–3355 Entry Level 2042–2969 Arts / Design / Fashion Senior Manager 6500–8300 Manager 3938–6288 Senior Executive 2968–4516 Junior Executive 2179–3265 Entry Level 1790–2534 Computer / Information Technology (Software) Senior Manager 9500–11500 Manager 5220–8300 Senior Executive 3409–5501 Junior Executive 2490–3724 Entry Level 2170–3189 Entertainment / Media Senior Manager 11250–15000 Manager 5496–7836 Senior Executive 3322–4763 Junior Executive 2398–3392 Entry Level 1826–2474 Exhibitions / Event management / MICE Senior Manager 6833–9533 Manager 4962–6677 Senior Executive 2953–4668 Junior Executive 2237–3250 Entry Level 2140–2810 Printing / Publishing Senior Manager 5750–9800 Manager 5071–8000 Senior Executive 2796–4161 Junior Executive 2176–3132 Entry Level 1850–2435 Non-Profit Organisation / Social Services / NGO Senior Manager 13500–19000 Manager 4302–6626 Senior Executive 3191–4418 Junior Executive 2277–3322

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Building/Construction

Industry Role Salary Range (RM) Architectural Services / Interior Designing Senior Manager 7632–10824 Manager 5302–7627 Senior Executive 3565–5548 Junior Executive 2329–3355 Entry Level 1982–2938 Construction / Building / Engineering Senior Manager 10893–16649 Manager 6393–9533 Senior Executive 4516–5833 Junior Executive 2179–3265 Entry Level 2108–3185 Manufacturing / Production Senior Manager 9833–16667 Manager 6200–9597 Senior Executive 3468–5173 Junior Executive 2490–3724 Entry Level 2039–2750 Property / Real Estate Senior Manager 10824–16412 Manager 6286–9455 Senior Executive 3774–5740 Junior Executive 2398–3392 Utilities / Power Senior Manager 6167–9933 Manager 5870–8690 Senior Executive 3044–4656 Junior Executive 2237–3250

Computer/IT

Industry Role Salary Range (RM) Advertising / Marketing / Promotion / PR Senior Manager 12150–15500 Manager 6757–8771 Senior Executive 4486–7078 Junior Executive 2892–4297 Entry Level 2055–2936 Computer / Information Technology (Hardware) Senior Manager 9862–14446 Manager 5913–8745 Senior Executive 4750–7136 Junior Executive 2768–4224 Entry Level 1892–2686 Computer / Information Technology (Software) Senior Manager 11491–16836 Manager 7144–10554 Senior Executive 4813–7608 Junior Executive 3064–4877 Entry Level 2476–3722 Consulting (IT, Science, Engineering & Technical) Senior Manager 12960–18011 Manager 7936–11917 Senior Executive 5109–7908 Junior Executive 3087–4682 Entry Level 2320–3306 Manufacturing / Production Senior Manager 12500–17470 Manager 6483–9570 Senior Executive 4720–6994 Junior Executive 2613–3797 Entry Level 2090–3070 Retail / Merchandise Senior Manager 7143–10486 Manager 5869–8761 Senior Executive 3712–5735 Junior Executive 2566–3605 Entry Level 1850–2671

Education/Training

Industry Role Salary Range (RM) Banking / Financial Services Senior Manager 6667–10333 Manager 6500–9317 Senior Executive 3500–5199 Junior Executive 2933–4150 Entry Level 2333–4367 Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO Senior Manager 7100–10550 Manager 5667–8389 Senior Executive 3688–5688 Junior Executive 2608–3683 Consulting (Business & Management) Senior Manager 6250–10250 Manager 5227–8282 Senior Executive 3520–5480 Junior Executive 2312–3312 Entry Level 1833–3167 Education Senior Manager 6777–10281 Manager 5004–7682 Senior Executive 3339–5340 Junior Executive 2275–3486 Entry Level 1689–2533 Insurance Senior Manager 8500–11500 Manager 5943–9571 Senior Executive 3354–5231 Junior Executive 2630–4120

Engineering

Industry Role Salary Range (RM) Aerospace / Aviation / Airline Senior Manager 10750–17500 Manager 7800–11025 Senior Executive 4433–6500 Junior Executive 2830–4185 Entry Level 1936–2914 Construction / Building / Engineering Senior Manager 10883–17267 Manager 6537–10058 Senior Executive 3955–6202 Junior Executive 2584–3835 Entry Level 1899–2924 Consulting (IT, Science, Engineering & Technical) Senior Manager 8250–11000 Manager 6882–10500 Senior Executive 3520–5480 Junior Executive 2403–3715 Entry Level 2217–3413 Electrical & Electronics Senior Manager 10125–14375 Manager 5847–8460 Senior Executive 3547–5293 Junior Executive 2481–3663 Entry Level 1872–2674 Heavy Industrial / Machinery / Equipment Senior Manager 7560–10400 Manager 5411–7738 Senior Executive 3693–5583 Junior Executive 2389–3755 Entry Level 1825–2849 Mining Senior Manager 12333–17133 Junior Executive 2467–3500 Oil / Gas / Petroleum Senior Manager 11909–16600 Manager 8598–12988 Senior Executive 5746–8868 Junior Executive 3008–4572 Entry Level 2543–3754 Utilities / Power Senior Manager 10214–14857 Manager 5317–8501 Senior Executive 4042–6597 Junior Executive 2447–4233 Entry Level 1961–3311

Healthcare

Industry Role Salary Range (RM) BioTechnology / Pharmaceutical / Clinical research Manager 5300–7100 Senior Executive 4150–7300 Junior Executive 2343–3571 Entry Level 1900–2600 Education Manager 4375–6350 Senior Executive 3391–5344 Junior Executive 1917–2900 Entry Level 1410–2122 Healthcare / Medical Senior Manager 10579–15426 Manager 5934–8651 Senior Executive 4155–6144 Junior Executive 2304–3481 Entry Level 1886–2832 Non-Profit Organisation / Social Services / NGO Manager 3133–4500 Senior Executive 3543–4943 Junior Executive 2100–3012 Entry Level 1363–2250 Retail / Merchandise Manager 5100–7280 Senior Executive 5660–7900 Junior Executive 2992 4492

Hotel/Restaurant

Industry Role Salary Range (RM) Entertainment / Media Manager 2900–4325 Junior Executive 1886–2800 Food & Beverage / Catering / Restaurant Senior Manager 7111–10057 Manager 3462–5098 Senior Executive 2588–3857 Junior Executive 1979–2928 Entry Level 1408–1938 Hotel / Hospitality Senior Manager 7000–10142 Manager 4027–5641 Senior Executive 3041–4218 Junior Executive 2042–2891 Entry Level 1439–1938 Retail / Merchandise Manager 3182–4645 Senior Executive 2478–3644 Junior Executive 1760–2510 Entry Level 1367–1683 Travel / Tourism Senior Manager 5500–7817 Manager 3973–5527 Senior Executive 2763–3843 Junior Executive 2013–2842 Entry Level 1342–1733

Manufacturing

Industry Role Salary Range (RM) Agricultural / Plantation / Poultry / Fisheries Senior Manager 8500–11500 Manager 6175–8900 Senior Executive 3330–5060 Junior Executive 2186–3032 Automobile / Automotive Ancillary / Vehicle Manager 5504–8732 Senior Executive 3247–4879 Junior Executive 2349–3540 Entry Level 1684–2488 Consumer Products / FMCG Senior Manager 12900–16750 Manager 5697–7957 Senior Executive 3635–5181 Junior Executive 2436–3499 Entry Level 1663–2413 Repair & Maintenance Services Manager 5300–7400 Senior Executive 2824–4119 Junior Executive 2009–2982 Entry Level 1629–2314 Wood / Fibre / Paper Manager 5375–7625 Senior Executive 3129–5143 Junior Executive 2550–3550 Entry Level 1867–2500

Sales/Marketing

Industry Role Salary Range (RM) Advertising / Marketing / Promotion / PR Senior Manager 9773–13673 Manager 4815–6990 Senior Executive 3176–4979 Junior Executive 2455–3613 Entry Level 2304–3703 Banking / Financial Services Senior Manager 8618–11936 Manager 4908–7605 Senior Executive 2972–4778 Junior Executive 2229–3563 Entry Level 2175–3588 Food & Beverage / Catering / Restaurant Senior Manager 10500–15533 Manager 4804–7151 Senior Executive 3205–4573 Junior Executive 2378–3374 Entry Level 1796–2617 General & Wholesale Trading Senior Manager 9250–13400 Manager 4675–7179 Senior Executive 2992–4633 Junior Executive 2396–3586 Entry Level 2005–3155 Insurance Senior Manager 9541–14429 Manager 5578–8243 Senior Executive 3430–5111 Junior Executive 2588–4195 Law / Legal Manager 4667–6200 Senior Executive 3117–4367 Junior Executive 2525–3925

Sciences

Industry Role Salary Range (RM) Agricultural / Plantation / Poultry / Fisheries Senior Manager 11091–17636 Manager 5827–8708 Senior Executive 4112–6082 Junior Executive 2454–3623 Entry Level 1818–2445 BioTechnology / Pharmaceutical / Clinical research Senior Manager 12500–18100 Manager 4900–7700 Senior Executive 2890–4280 Junior Executive 2387–3516 Entry Level 1714–2343 Consumer Products / FMCG Manager 5500–7538 Senior Executive 3874–5958 Junior Executive 2562–3803 Entry Level 1625–2275 Healthcare / Medical Manager 4025–6488 Senior Executive 3306–5341 Junior Executive 2338–3456 Entry Level 1918–2755 Manufacturing / Production Senior Manager 8500–12250 Manager 5031–7056 Senior Executive 3175–4507 Junior Executive 2289–3265 Entry Level 1723–2510

Services

Industry Role Salary Range (RM) Banking / Financial Services Senior Manager 10039–13917 Manager 5438–8515 Senior Executive 3302–4860 Junior Executive 2386–3319 Entry Level 2134–2782 Call Center / IT-Enabled Services / BPO Senior Manager 9000–13100 Manager 5558–7897 Senior Executive 2890–4280 Junior Executive 2592–3548 Entry Level 2258–3044 Environment / Health / Safety Manager 3700–5800 Senior Executive 3883–5750 Junior Executive 1885–2838 Grooming / Beauty / Fitness Senior Manager 11000–15001 Manager 4263–6571 Senior Executive 3073–4651 Junior Executive 2196–3536 Entry Level 1749–2875 Security / Law Enforcement Senior Manager 9400–12800 Manager 3929–5757 Senior Executive 3500–5433 Junior Executive 1781–2650 Entry Level 1543–2025 Telecommunication Senior Manager 8900–12660 Manager 5869–8704 Senior Executive 3738–5640 Junior Executive 2476–3628 Entry Level 1929–2649

For a more comprehensive list covering various regions and industries, you can click here to see the full brochure from Jobstreet Malaysia.

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