Malaysia salary guide 2025: What professionals in HR, banking, and technology can expect

Senior HR professionals in Malaysia can expect annual salaries ranging from MYR100,000 to MYR420,000 in 2025, with HR directors earning at the higher end.

Malaysia’s job market is evolving, driven by investments in data centres, cloud infrastucture, and sustainability projects.

With these changes, comes a greater demand for skilled professionals, more so in technology where expertise in cloud computing, cybersecurity, and data science is increasingly valuable.

Per the Malaysia Salary Guide 2025 by Michael Page, while overall wage growth is slowing, industries such as FMCG, technology, and finance still see strong salary increases due to talent shortages. Companies are focusing more on developing internal talent to address skill gaps and retain employees amid rising overseas job opportunities. 

Digital transformation remains a key driver of hiring, and companies that invest in talent development and competitive salaries will be best positioned to attract and keep skilled workers. 

Keeping the trends in mind, the salary guide provides insights into salary trends across key sectors, helping professionals and employers navigate salary expectations in the coming year. 

Snippets of these are shared below:

*All salaries indicated are in MYR, annually.

1) Human resources (HR) 

Expected salaries 

• Head of Compensation and Benefits (C&B) (Services)
  • Min-max salary: MYR300,000 - MYR420,000

• Human Resources Director (HRD) (Services) 
  • Min-max salary: MYR300,000 - MYR420,000   

• Head of Talent Acquisition (TA) (Services) 
  • Min-max salary: MYR240,000 - MYR300,000  

2) Banking & financial services 

Expected salaries  

• Mergers and Acquisitions Partner (Banking & Financial Services) 
  • Min-max salary: MYR470,000 – MYR520,000 

• Investment Director (Banking & Financial Services)
  • Min-max salary: MYR430,000 – MYR470,000 

• Strategy Director (Consultany, Strategy, & Change) 
  • Min-max salary: MYR380,000 - MYR420,000 

• Customer Service Director (Customer Service)
  • Min-max salary: MYR240,000 – MYR340,000 

3) Technology  

Expected salaries 

• Information Technology Director 
  • Min-max salary: MYR400,000 - MYR510,000  

• Chief Technology Officer (CTO) 
  • Min-max salary: MYR430,000 - MYR500,000   

• Chief Information Officer (CIO) 
  • Min-max salary: MYR460,000 - MYR540,000