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Journalist Average Salary in Kuala Lumpur 2024

How much money does a person working as Journalist make in Kuala Lumpur?


Average Monthly Salary
8,540 MYR
( 102,000 MYR yearly)

LOW
4,180
MYR
AVERAGE
8,540
MYR
HIGH
13,300
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 Journalist in Kuala Lumpur typically earns around 8,540 MYR. Salaries range from 4,180 MYR (lowest) to 13,300 MYR (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Journalist Pay Scale and Salaries in Kuala Lumpur

Median and salary distribution Kuala Lumpur Journalist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
7,920 MYR or more
10% of people earn
6,990 to 7,920 MYR
20% of people earn
4,960 MYR or less
65% of people earn
4,960 to 6,990 MYR
Minimum Salary
4,180 MYR
Median
7,960 MYR
Maximum
13,300 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 Journalist in Kuala Lumpur range from 4,180 MYR (starting salary) to 13,300 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 7,960 MYR, half of the professionals who work as Journalist in Kuala Lumpur 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 Journalist in Kuala Lumpur earn less than 6,510 MYR, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 9,110 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 Journalist in Kuala Lumpur compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 4,960 MYR to 6,990 MYR. About 20% of salaries are below the 4,960 MYR mark, while 10% fall within the range of 6,990 MYR to 7,920 MYR. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 7,920 MYR.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Journalist / Kuala Lumpur

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
4,960 MYR
2 - 5 Years+29%
6,380 MYR
5 - 10 Years+38%
8,800 MYR
10 - 15 Years+24%
10,900 MYR
15 - 20 Years+7%
11,700 MYR
20+ Years+7%
12,500 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Kuala Lumpur Journalist
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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 Journalist 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 4,960 MYR.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 6,380 MYR, 29% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 8,800 MYR, 38% 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 10,900 MYR, 24% 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 11,700 MYR, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 12,500 MYR, 7% 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 / Journalist / Kuala Lumpur

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

High School
6,190 MYR
Certificate or Diploma+15%
7,110 MYR
Bachelor's Degree+35%
9,570 MYR
Master's Degree+26%
12,000 MYR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by education level monthly Kuala Lumpur Journalist
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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 Journalist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 6,190 MYR.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 7,110 MYR, 15% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 9,570 MYR, 35% more than the previous level.


Level 4: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 12,000 MYR, 26% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Malaysia costs anywhere from 33,100 MYR to 99,200 MYR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Journalist / Kuala Lumpur

Salary comparison by gender Malaysia Journalist 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 Journalist in Malaysia, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 5%.

Male
7,840 MYR
Female-5%
7,430 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 / Journalist / Kuala Lumpur

How much are annual salary increments in Kuala Lumpur for individuals working as Journalist? How often do employees get salary raises?

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

Annual Salary Increment Rate Malaysia Journalist
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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 / Journalist / Malaysia

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Malaysia Journalist
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100% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

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

Received Bonus
%
No Bonus
100%

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 / Journalist / Kuala Lumpur


49 MYR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Journalist in Kuala Lumpur is 49 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 Journalist in Kuala Lumpur is 24 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
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment-100%
3D Artist6,660 MYR-22%
3D Designer6,420 MYR-25%
3D Generalist5,610 MYR-34%
3D Visualization Specialist6,270 MYR-27%
Acrobatic Rigger4,180 MYR-51%
Actor8,760 MYR+3%
Art Administrator6,830 MYR-20%
Art Director8,800 MYR+3%
Art Lead8,350 MYR-2%
Artificial Intelligence Generated Art Creator6,360 MYR-26%
Associate Media Director7,240 MYR-15%
Associate Producer9,540 MYR+12%
Broadcast and Sound Engineer5,740 MYR-33%
Broadcast Associate4,840 MYR-43%
Broadcast News Analyst6,920 MYR-19%
Broadcast Technician4,170 MYR-51%
Broadcasting Journalist7,840 MYR-8%
Broadcasting Presenter8,490 MYR-1%
Camera Equipment Repairer4,420 MYR-48%
Camera Operator4,100 MYR-52%
Cartoonist / Animator6,580 MYR-23%
CAS Engineer7,040 MYR-18%
Censorship Executive7,660 MYR-10%
Chief Social Media Officer11,400 MYR+34%
Choreographer5,830 MYR-32%
Colorist3,450 MYR-60%
Communications Manager9,900 MYR+16%
Content Moderator5,890 MYR-31%
Correspondent7,560 MYR-11%
Dance Director6,610 MYR-23%
Dancer5,960 MYR-30%
Digital Content Manager9,470 MYR+11%
Digital Music Promoter8,130 MYR-5%
Director of Photography7,260 MYR-15%
Disc Jockey4,200 MYR-51%
Drone Cinematographer6,770 MYR-21%
Editorial Assistant3,720 MYR-56%
Events Manager6,580 MYR-23%
Graphic Designer4,780 MYR-44%
Illustrator5,060 MYR-41%
Industrial Designer4,440 MYR-48%
Influencer Marketing Manager9,250 MYR+8%
Influencer Outreach Specialist7,320 MYR-14%
Instructional Designer4,400 MYR-48%
Internet Community Manager6,250 MYR-27%
Internet Radio Producer10,100 MYR+18%
Journalist8,540 MYR+0%
Live Streaming Moderator5,830 MYR-32%
Live Streaming Producer8,880 MYR+4%
Live Streaming Specialist6,270 MYR-27%
Makeup Artist4,380 MYR-49%
Media Design Manager11,600 MYR+36%
Media Equipment Operator3,850 MYR-55%
Media Operations Manager9,300 MYR+9%
Media Planner6,460 MYR-24%
Media Producer8,910 MYR+4%
Media Product Development Manager11,100 MYR+30%
Media Production Manager11,000 MYR+29%
Media Program Director12,500 MYR+46%
Media Relation Executive12,700 MYR+49%
Media Relations Manager12,000 MYR+41%
Media Sales Manager12,400 MYR+45%
Movement and Dance Coordinator7,150 MYR-16%
Multimedia Coordinator4,710 MYR-45%
Multimedia Designer4,780 MYR-44%
Music Consultant5,870 MYR-31%
Music Producer9,760 MYR+14%
Musician4,980 MYR-42%
News Associate6,040 MYR-29%
News Reporter8,120 MYR-5%
Online Community Moderator6,110 MYR-28%
Podcast Advertising Specialist6,410 MYR-25%
Podcast Producer6,850 MYR-20%
Post Production Assistant4,210 MYR-51%
Producer11,000 MYR+29%
Product Designer4,650 MYR-46%
Product Planner6,210 MYR-27%
Production Artist6,320 MYR-26%
Production Assistant3,970 MYR-54%
Production Director9,290 MYR+9%
Production Technician3,880 MYR-55%
Program Researcher7,040 MYR-18%
Promotion Coordinator5,580 MYR-35%
Social Media Compliance Manager7,590 MYR-11%
Social Media Compliance Officer6,600 MYR-23%
Sound Engineer5,770 MYR-32%
Sound Engineering Technician3,340 MYR-61%
Stage Technician3,660 MYR-57%
Sub Editor3,990 MYR-53%
Television Executive Producer12,600 MYR+48%
Transmission Engineer6,410 MYR-25%
Video Editor5,270 MYR-38%
Video Producer6,730 MYR-21%
Videographer6,110 MYR-28%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Content Creator10,400 MYR+22%
Virtual Set Designer7,190 MYR-16%
Virtual Staging Specialist7,520 MYR-12%
Visual Designer6,450 MYR-24%
Visual Effects Artist6,680 MYR-22%
Voiceover Artist5,760 MYR-33%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Johor Bahru7,900 MYR
Kuala Lumpur8,540 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 Journalist in Kuala Lumpur?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 7,960 MYR and 9,110 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 Journalist in Kuala Lumpur ranges from 4,180 MYR to 6,510 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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