Cost of doing business
What a Malaysian team actually costs.
Indicative 2026 market rates for salaries, statutory contributions, premises and compliance — benchmarked against an equivalent team in your home market.
Location
Team composition
Software / process engineer
RM 8,500 / month median
6
Country / functional manager
RM 16,000 / month median
1
Sales & business development
RM 7,000 / month median
2
Multilingual support agent
RM 5,200 / month median
2
Production operator / technician
RM 3,200 / month median
0
Finance & admin executive
RM 6,000 / month median
1
40–60 for flex desks, 80–100 for a conventional office, 120+ for labs or workshops.
Adds an EOR fee per employee but lets you hire before the Sdn. Bhd. is incorporated.