Minimum Wage – Malaysia

Area

  • Valid on September 2026
  • The amounts are in Malaysian Ringgit (RM).

Employee who is employed by an employer with five or more employees

Minimum wage with effect from 1 February 2025

RM1,700.00

Per month

RM65.38

Per day - 6 days/w

RM78.46

Per day - 5 days/w

RM98.08

Per day - 4 days/w

RM8.72

Per hour

Employee who is employed by an employer who carries out a professional activity classified under the Malaysia Standard Classification of Occupations (MASCO) as published officially by the Ministry of Human Resources (irrespective of number of employees)

Minimum wage with effect from 1 February 2025

RM1,700.00

Per month

RM65.38

Per day - 6 days/w

RM78.46

Per day - 5 days/w

RM98.08

Per day - 4 days/w

RM8.72

Per hour

Employee who is employed by an employer with less than five employees or who is paid a wage based only on piece rate, tonnage, task, trip or commission

Minimum wage with effect from 1 August 2025

RM1,700.00

Per month

RM65.38

Per day - 6 days/w

RM78.46

Per day - 5 days/w

RM98.08

Per day - 4 days/w

RM8.72

Per hour

Minimum Wage Profiles by Country

Detailed country information on minimum wage policies, legislation, and institutional frameworks.

  • Malaysia has a statutory minimum wage
    yes
  • Malaysia has a single minimum wage rate applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    no
  • Malaysia has multiple minimum wage rates, jointly applicable to the entire dependent workforce
    yes
  • Malaysia defines most minimum wage rates by geographical areas
    no
  • Malaysia defines most minimum wage rates by job roles
    no
  • Malaysia defines most minimum wage rates by industries
    no
  • Malaysia defines most minimum wage rates by workers' skill levels
    no
  • Malaysia defines minimum wage rates for Economic Processing Zones (EPZ) or similar
    no
  • Malaysia defines minimum wage rates for youth age groups
    no
  • Malaysia defines minimum wage rates for small firms
    no
  • Malaysia defines minimum wage rates for domestic workers
    no
  • Malaysia defines minimum wage rates for agricultural workers
    no
  • Malaysia defines minimum wage rates for piece rate workers
    no
  • Malaysia defines minimum wage rates as net rates
    no
  • Malaysia has on average adjusted minimum wage rates at least once per year since 2020
    no
  • Malaysia defines minimum wage rates per hour
    yes
  • Malaysia defines minimum wage rates per week
    no
  • Malaysia defines minimum wage rates per month
    yes
  • Malaysia defines minimum wage rates per year
    no

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