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Computer Technician Average Salary in Malaysia 2024

How much money does a person working as Computer Technician make in Malaysia?


Average Monthly Salary
5,190 MYR
( 62,200 MYR yearly)

LOW
2,700
MYR
AVERAGE
5,190
MYR
HIGH
7,930
MYR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Computer Technician in Malaysia typically earns around 5,190 MYR. Salaries range from 2,700 MYR (lowest) to 7,930 MYR (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Computer Technician salaries in Malaysia vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Computer Technician Pay Scale and Salaries in Malaysia

Median and salary distribution Malaysia Computer Technician monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
4,700 MYR or more
10% of people earn
4,180 to 4,700 MYR
20% of people earn
3,050 MYR or less
65% of people earn
3,050 to 4,180 MYR
Minimum Salary
2,700 MYR
Median
4,720 MYR
Maximum
7,930 MYR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Computer Technician in Malaysia range from 2,700 MYR (starting salary) to 7,930 MYR (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 4,720 MYR, half of the professionals who work as Computer Technician in Malaysia earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Computer Technician in Malaysia earn less than 3,910 MYR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 5,350 MYR while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Computer Technician in Malaysia compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 3,050 MYR to 4,180 MYR. About 20% of salaries are below the 3,050 MYR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 4,180 MYR to 4,700 MYR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 4,700 MYR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Computer Technician / Malaysia

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
3,060 MYR
2 - 5 Years+34%
4,110 MYR
5 - 10 Years+30%
5,340 MYR
10 - 15 Years+21%
6,470 MYR
15 - 20 Years+9%
7,070 MYR
20+ Years+5%
7,440 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Malaysia Computer Technician
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Computer Technician and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 3,060 MYR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 4,110 MYR, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 5,340 MYR, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 6,470 MYR, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 7,070 MYR, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 7,440 MYR, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Computer Technician / Malaysia

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Computer Technician.

Certificate or Diploma
3,850 MYR
Bachelor's Degree+80%
6,940 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Malaysia Computer Technician
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Computer Technician in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Certificate or Diploma

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 3,850 MYR.


Level 2: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 6,940 MYR, 80% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education Level
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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Computer Technician / Malaysia

Salary comparison by gender Malaysia Computer Technician monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Computer Technician in Malaysia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 8%.

Male
5,430 MYR
Female-8%
5,010 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Malaysia for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Computer Technician / Malaysia

How much are annual salary increments in Malaysia for individuals working as Computer Technician? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Computer Technician in Malaysia are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Malaysia Computer Technician
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Malaysia / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Malaysia is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Computer Technician / Malaysia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Malaysia Computer Technician
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73% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 27% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
27%
No Bonus
73%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Computer Technician / Malaysia


30 MYR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Computer Technician in Malaysia is 30 MYR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Computer Technician in Malaysia is 16 MYR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Information Technology-100%
A/B Testing Specialist5,560 MYR+7%
Applications System Specialist5,840 MYR+13%
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Analyst6,860 MYR+32%
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Developer6,730 MYR+30%
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Ethics Officer8,310 MYR+60%
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Governance Specialist8,550 MYR+65%
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Implementation Officer8,920 MYR+72%
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead9,600 MYR+85%
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Officer9,670 MYR+86%
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Prompt Specialist6,010 MYR+16%
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research Scientist8,700 MYR+68%
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Sales7,420 MYR+43%
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Software Engineer6,860 MYR+32%
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Strategist9,500 MYR+83%
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Trainer7,040 MYR+36%
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Specialist7,490 MYR+44%
Artificial Intelligence Developer7,720 MYR+49%
Blockchain Associate6,140 MYR+18%
Blockchain Developer5,920 MYR+14%
Blockchain Engineer6,390 MYR+23%
ChatGPT Expert5,860 MYR+13%
Computer Animator5,440 MYR+5%
Computer Engineer5,420 MYR+5%
Computer Hardware Engineer5,580 MYR+8%
Computer Operator4,370 MYR-16%
Computer Support Specialist5,060 MYR-2%
Computer Technician5,190 MYR+0%
Copy Editor5,150 MYR-1%
Data Center Specialist6,390 MYR+23%
Data Center Technician5,670 MYR+9%
Data Visualization Specialist6,530 MYR+26%
Deep Learning Developer6,520 MYR+26%
Digital Ethics Consultant6,840 MYR+32%
Documentation Specialist5,550 MYR+7%
Ethical Hacker5,830 MYR+12%
GIS Analyst5,660 MYR+9%
Global BI Analyst7,130 MYR+38%
Hardware Design Engineer6,190 MYR+19%
Hardware Technician5,100 MYR-2%
Help Desk Analyst6,230 MYR+20%
Informatics Optimization Specialist6,650 MYR+28%
Information Assurance Analyst6,470 MYR+25%
Information Technology Infrastructure Engineer5,550 MYR+7%
Information Technology Quality Specialist6,760 MYR+30%
Information Technology Trainer6,800 MYR+31%
Interface Designer5,300 MYR+2%
Microsystems Engineer6,670 MYR+29%
Mobile Interface Designer6,520 MYR+26%
Neural Network Engineer7,280 MYR+40%
Numerical Control Programmer5,120 MYR-1%
Records Manager5,150 MYR-1%
Robotic Process Automation Compliance Analyst5,890 MYR+14%
Scrum Master5,460 MYR+5%
Software Sales5,660 MYR+9%
Software Specialist5,780 MYR+11%
Software Tester5,610 MYR+8%
Storage Engineer5,390 MYR+4%
Systems Engineer5,200 MYR+0%
Systems Integrator6,460 MYR+25%
Technical Sales6,250 MYR+21%
Technical Trainer6,780 MYR+31%
Technical Writer5,520 MYR+6%
Tester5,360 MYR+3%
Usability Engineer6,290 MYR+21%
User Experience Consultant6,870 MYR+32%
User Experience Design Expert6,410 MYR+24%
User Experience Researcher6,660 MYR+28%
User Interface Designer6,230 MYR+20%
Video Game Designer5,750 MYR+11%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Architect7,820 MYR+51%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Compliance Specialist7,850 MYR+51%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Consultant8,270 MYR+59%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Designer8,590 MYR+66%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Developer7,800 MYR+50%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Engineer7,600 MYR+47%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Filmmaker8,830 MYR+70%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Game Developer7,960 MYR+54%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Marketing Specialist7,890 MYR+52%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Officer9,190 MYR+77%
Virtual / Augmented reality Sales Consultant8,920 MYR+72%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Simulator Operator6,590 MYR+27%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Specialist7,540 MYR+45%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Technician6,630 MYR+28%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Trainer8,580 MYR+65%
Virtual / Augmented Reality User Experience Designer6,820 MYR+32%
Visual Information Specialist6,040 MYR+16%
Voice Interface Designer5,200 MYR+0%
Writer and Documentor5,380 MYR+4%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Johor Bahru5,350 MYR
Kuala Lumpur5,510 MYR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Malaysia is 9% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
6,340 MYR
Public Sector+9%
6,900 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Computer Technician in Malaysia?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 4,720 MYR and 5,350 MYR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Computer Technician in Malaysia ranges from 2,700 MYR to 3,910 MYR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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