Software Engineer Salary in Malaysia

Updated on Jan 28, 2025

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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

Cabo Verde
CVE 200k - CVE 1M
Panama
$24k - $120k
Haiti
HTG 7000 - HTG 75000
Finland
€35k - €120k
Maldives
MVR 10k - MVR 50k
Mexico
$18k - $130k
Laos
$7.2k - $90k
Cook Islands
$18k - $150k
Guinea
$4k - $35k
Gaza Strip
300$ - 3k$

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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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