Average Building Administrator Salary in Malaysia for 2025

In this article, we will look at the average Building Administrator salary for 2025 in Malaysia and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Malaysian ringgit. To keep things simple, we are using the MYR currency code instead of the currency symbol RM.

How Much Does a Building Administrator Make in Malaysia?

A Building Administrator working in Malaysia will typically earn around 34,960 MYR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 16,720 MYR to the highest average salary of 52,300 MYR.

Average Annual Salary34,960 MYR
Average Monthly Salary2,913 MYR
Average Lowest Salary16,720 MYR
Lowest Monthly Salary1,393 MYR
Average Highest Salary52,300 MYR
Highest Monthly Salary4,358 MYR

These are average salaries for a Building Administrator in Malaysia and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Building Administrator to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Building Administrator salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Building Administrator Salaries in Malaysia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Building Administrator will earn in Malaysia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Building Administrator can earn between 16,720 MYR and 52,300 MYR on average in Malaysia. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Building Administrator in Malaysia is 34,280 MYR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 34,280 MYR, and 50% of the population earn more than 34,280 MYR.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Building Administrator salary in Malaysia, 25% of the population are earning less than 24,820 MYR while 75% of the population earn more than 24,820 MYR.

75% of the population earn less than 43,800 MYR, and 25% of the population earn more than 43,800 MYR.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Building Administrator Salary by Experience Level in Malaysia

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average Building Administrator salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Building Administrator in Malaysia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 19,160 MYR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Building Administrator salary would increase to 24,200 MYR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Building Administrator, the average salary would be 35,340 MYR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 45,560 MYR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Building Administrator with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 45,580 MYR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Building Administrator with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 49,020 MYR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years-
19,160 MYR
2-5 Years+29%
24,200 MYR
5-10 Years+38%
35,340 MYR
10-15 Years+24%
45,560 MYR
15-20 Years+7%
45,580 MYR
20+ Years+7%
49,020 MYR

Building Administrator Salary by Education Level in Malaysia

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Building Administrator in Malaysia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Building Administrator in Malaysia with a high school education can earn an average salary of 24,200 MYR.
  • Certificate or Diploma. A Building Administrator in Malaysia with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 38,260 MYR.
  • Bachelor's Degree. A Building Administrator in Malaysia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 51,100 MYR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School-
24,200 MYR
Certificate or Diploma+43%
38,260 MYR
Bachelor's Degree+38%
51,100 MYR

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Malaysia is around 32,900 to 98,800 MYR and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Building Administrator Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Malaysia, a male building administrator will earn an average of 36,160 MYR, while a female building administrator will earn around 32,900 MYR.

This means that a male building administrator earns approximately 10% more than a female building administrator for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Malaysia

Male-
36,160 MYR
Female-10%
32,900 MYR

Building Administrator Average Pay Raise in Malaysia

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Building Administrator in Malaysia is around 9% every 18 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Malaysia is around 9% every 17 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 9 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Building Administrator in Malaysia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Malaysia for 2025

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Malaysia.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking-
4%
Energy-
8%
Information Technology-
3%
Healthcare-
7%
Travel-
2%
Construction-
6%
Education-
1%

Building Administrator Bonus and Incentive Rates in Malaysia

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Building Administrator is a low bonus based job, with 29% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

71% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus-
29%
No Bonus-
71%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Malaysia earn approximately 11% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector-
81,960 MYR
Private Sector-11%
73,820 MYR

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Building Administrator

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Building Administrator in Malaysia.

Job TitleCategorySalary
AdjudicatorConstruction / Building / Installation30,700 MYR
AssemblerConstruction / Building / Installation27,040 MYR
Boat Builder and ShipwrightConstruction / Building / Installation38,060 MYR
BricklayerConstruction / Building / Installation22,540 MYR
Building Contracts ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation117,380 MYR
Building InspectorConstruction / Building / Installation31,340 MYR
Building MonitorConstruction / Building / Installation23,080 MYR
Building Sales ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation101,960 MYR
CabinetmakerConstruction / Building / Installation26,500 MYR
CarpenterConstruction / Building / Installation29,160 MYR
Civil EngineerConstruction / Building / Installation70,700 MYR
Civil TechnicianConstruction / Building / Installation34,380 MYR
ConcreterConstruction / Building / Installation22,660 MYR
Construction AssistantConstruction / Building / Installation31,400 MYR
Construction CoordinatorConstruction / Building / Installation40,040 MYR
Construction EstimatorConstruction / Building / Installation48,140 MYR
Construction Field EngineerConstruction / Building / Installation64,200 MYR
Construction General ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation136,200 MYR
Construction Inventory OfficerConstruction / Building / Installation25,720 MYR
Construction ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation138,200 MYR
Construction Operations ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation123,400 MYR
Construction Project Controls ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation99,340 MYR
Construction Project CoordinatorConstruction / Building / Installation73,980 MYR
Construction Project EngineerConstruction / Building / Installation73,980 MYR
Construction Project ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation136,100 MYR
Construction Project ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation137,400 MYR
Construction Project PlannerConstruction / Building / Installation69,540 MYR
Construction Quality Control ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation98,960 MYR
Construction Safety OfficerConstruction / Building / Installation48,140 MYR
Construction SuperintendentConstruction / Building / Installation46,880 MYR
Construction SupervisorConstruction / Building / Installation69,540 MYR
Construction Technical AssistantConstruction / Building / Installation29,540 MYR
Construction Technical OfficerConstruction / Building / Installation33,960 MYR
Construction Technical WriterConstruction / Building / Installation28,900 MYR
Construction TechnicianConstruction / Building / Installation27,380 MYR
Construction WorkerConstruction / Building / Installation22,420 MYR
Construction and Building InspectorConstruction / Building / Installation32,200 MYR
Construction and Maintenance ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation57,900 MYR
Crane OperatorConstruction / Building / Installation24,720 MYR
Crane and Tower OperatorConstruction / Building / Installation24,720 MYR
Diesel MechanicConstruction / Building / Installation23,260 MYR
DraughtsmanConstruction / Building / Installation23,660 MYR
Drywall InstallerConstruction / Building / Installation26,660 MYR
Electrical DraftsmanConstruction / Building / Installation26,780 MYR
Electrical Engineering SupervisorConstruction / Building / Installation83,300 MYR
Electrical Engineering TechnicianConstruction / Building / Installation33,440 MYR
Electrical SupervisorConstruction / Building / Installation54,700 MYR
ElectricianConstruction / Building / Installation41,700 MYR
Elevator Installer and RepairerConstruction / Building / Installation33,520 MYR
EngineerConstruction / Building / Installation72,700 MYR
Excavator OperatorConstruction / Building / Installation25,720 MYR
Field InspectorConstruction / Building / Installation45,580 MYR
Floor FinisherConstruction / Building / Installation30,800 MYR
Floor ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation41,900 MYR
ForemanConstruction / Building / Installation21,020 MYR
Frame and Truss DetailerConstruction / Building / Installation23,140 MYR
Furniture FinisherConstruction / Building / Installation26,020 MYR
Gas Technician Construction / Building / Installation24,840 MYR
HandymanConstruction / Building / Installation19,940 MYR
Health and Safety CoordinatorConstruction / Building / Installation31,520 MYR
Health and Safety OfficerConstruction / Building / Installation35,300 MYR
Installation ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation87,040 MYR
InstallerConstruction / Building / Installation22,420 MYR
Insulation InstallerConstruction / Building / Installation24,860 MYR
LabourerConstruction / Building / Installation20,500 MYR
Land SurveyorConstruction / Building / Installation35,520 MYR
Lift TechnicianConstruction / Building / Installation25,160 MYR
Maintenance ForemanConstruction / Building / Installation24,840 MYR
Material TesterConstruction / Building / Installation38,140 MYR
Model MakerConstruction / Building / Installation38,060 MYR
Order PickerConstruction / Building / Installation20,760 MYR
PainterConstruction / Building / Installation23,480 MYR
Pipe LayerConstruction / Building / Installation21,400 MYR
Pipe WelderConstruction / Building / Installation19,060 MYR
PipefitterConstruction / Building / Installation20,000 MYR
PlumberConstruction / Building / Installation25,720 MYR
Property CoordinatorConstruction / Building / Installation63,500 MYR
Purchasing ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation86,760 MYR
Quantity EstimatorConstruction / Building / Installation43,800 MYR
Quantity SurveyorConstruction / Building / Installation48,140 MYR
Roof Slater and TilerConstruction / Building / Installation24,840 MYR
Sheet Metal MechanicConstruction / Building / Installation25,160 MYR
Sheet Metal WorkerConstruction / Building / Installation19,980 MYR
Site ClerkConstruction / Building / Installation23,140 MYR
Site LeaderConstruction / Building / Installation118,200 MYR
Site engineerConstruction / Building / Installation63,480 MYR
Stock ControllerConstruction / Building / Installation37,200 MYR
Structural Steel Construction WorkerConstruction / Building / Installation26,100 MYR
Technical DraughtsmanConstruction / Building / Installation30,800 MYR
Tender ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation112,460 MYR
Tendering ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation114,820 MYR
Tower Crane OperatorConstruction / Building / Installation25,940 MYR
Wall and Floor TilerConstruction / Building / Installation26,020 MYR
Warehouse ManagerConstruction / Building / Installation80,840 MYR
WelderConstruction / Building / Installation21,560 MYR
Welding SuperintendentConstruction / Building / Installation31,540 MYR

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Malaysia, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

CityAverage Salary
Ampang32,020 MYR
Ipoh34,360 MYR
Johor Bahru34,980 MYR
Klang29,160 MYR
Kota Kinabalu32,960 MYR
Kuala Lumpur36,800 MYR
Kuching32,200 MYR
Petaling Jaya35,560 MYR
Shah Alam35,500 MYR
Subang Jaya32,200 MYR

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