Software Engineer Salary in Malaysia

Updated on Dec 28, 2024

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As of 2025, the average salary for Software Engineer in Malaysia starts from RM3k per year and goes up to RM28k per year.

0-2 years

RM3k-RM5k per annum

3-6 years

RM6k-RM9k per annum

7-10 years

RM10k-RM15k per annum

10+ years

RM18k-RM28k per annum

Software Engineer Salary Trend in Malaysia

Software Engineer Salaries in Other Locations

Kyrgyzstan
KGS 1M - KGS 8M
Hungary
1.84M - 13M
Philippines
₱300k - ₱2M
Turks and Caicos Islands
$27k - $200k
Andorra
€25k - €100k
Senegal
6M XOF - 36M XOF
Central African Republic
FCFA 900k - FCFA 12M
Eritrea
Nfk 1k - Nfk 16k
Côte d'Ivoire
600k XOF - 12M XOF
Vietnam
$10k - $200k

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About Software Engineer

A software engineer is a person who applies principles of software engineering to the design, development, maintenance, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers or anything containing software work. They can work in various industries such as technology, finance, healthcare, or entertainment. Software engineers are responsible for creating and maintaining the software that powers our modern world.

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About Malaysia

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It's known for its beaches, rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such as Bukit Bintang and skyscrapers including the iconic, 451m-tall Petronas Twin Towers.

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