Salary of Software Engineer in Malaysia 2026

How much does a Software Engineer earn?

Salary of Software Engineer in Malaysia 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in Malaysia

MYR 51,109 / Annual
Based on 13 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum
MYR 30,000 Average salary
MYR 51,109 Maximum
MYR 72,000

Salary data updated: April 2026

Salary of Software Engineer in Malaysia

  • SOFTWARE ENGINEER/JUNIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

    2 weeks ago

    Penang, Penang, Malaysia Creative Precision Engineering Full-time MYR 100,000 - MYR 150,000

    SOFTWARE ENGINEER/JUNIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER Responsibilities Work with Mechanical Design Engineer to develop PLC...

  • Software Engineer

    Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 6 days ago

    Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia BLACX Full-time

    Software Engineer – AI focused We’re hiring Software Engineers in Malaysia who are genuinely fed up with slow,...

  • Software Engineer

    Found at: Fantastic ATS - 1 day ago

    Kulai, Johor, Malaysia ASSA ABLOY Full-time

       An Amazing Career Opportunity for a SOFTWARE ENGINEER  Location: Johor, Malaysia Job ID:...

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Salaries in Malaysia {year}

All positions in General
Position Average salary / Annual
AESTHETIC DOCTOR MYR 16,679 View listings
Financial Controller MYR 13,125 View listings
General Manager MYR 12,577 View listings
Resident Medical Officer MYR 11,321 View listings
Legal Counsel MYR 10,958 View listings
Medical Officer MYR 10,893 View listings
Construction Manager MYR 10,750 View listings
RESIDENT DOCTOR MYR 10,046 View listings
Quality Manager MYR 118,500 View listings
Procurement Manager MYR 114,000 View listings
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FAQ - Software Engineer

The average salary for Software Engineer is GBP51,109 per year in Malaysia. Salary estimates are based on 13 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Software Engineer in Malaysia.

The lowest salary of Software Engineer per year in Malaysia is GBP30,000

The highest salary for Software Engineer per year in Malaysia is GBP72,000

Data updated: April 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in Malaysia. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 13 job postings with salary.