Average Commercial and Industrial Designer Salary in Malaysia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Commercial and Industrial Designer salary for 2024 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 Commercial and Industrial Designer Make in Malaysia?

A Commercial and Industrial Designer working in Malaysia will typically earn around 43,800 MYR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 24,800 MYR to the highest average salary of 69,580 MYR.

Average Annual Salary
43,800 MYR
Average Monthly Salary
3,650 MYR

Lowest Annual Salary
24,800 MYR
Lowest Monthly Salary
2,066 MYR

Highest Annual Salary
69,580 MYR
Highest Monthly Salary
5,798 MYR

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

Commercial and Industrial Designer 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 Commercial and Industrial Designer Salaries in Malaysia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Commercial and Industrial Designer will earn in Malaysia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Commercial and Industrial Designer can earn between 24,800 MYR and 69,580 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 Commercial and Industrial Designer in Malaysia is 40,600 MYR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 40,600 MYR, and 50% of the population earn more than 40,600 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 Commercial and Industrial Designer salary in Malaysia, 25% of the population are earning less than 30,700 MYR while 75% of the population earn more than 30,700 MYR.

75% of the population earn less than 51,100 MYR, and 25% of the population earn more than 51,100 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.

Commercial and Industrial Designer 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 commercial and industrial designer 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 Commercial and Industrial Designer in Malaysia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 26,860 MYR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Commercial and Industrial Designer salary would increase to 37,620 MYR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Commercial and Industrial Designer, the average salary would be 46,040 MYR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 55,840 MYR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Commercial and Industrial Designer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 61,840 MYR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Commercial and Industrial Designer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 65,800 MYR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
26,860 MYR
2-5 Years +26%
37,620 MYR
5-10 Years +32%
46,040 MYR
10-15 Years +18%
55,840 MYR
15-20 Years +11%
61,840 MYR
20+ Years +6%
65,800 MYR

Commercial and Industrial Designer 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 Commercial and Industrial Designer 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 Commercial and Industrial Designer in Malaysia with a high school education can earn an average salary of 35,300 MYR.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Commercial and Industrial Designer in Malaysia with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 40,240 MYR.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Commercial and Industrial Designer in Malaysia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 51,400 MYR.

  • Master's Degree. A Commercial and Industrial Designer in Malaysia with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 64,560 MYR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
35,300 MYR
Certificate or Diploma +13%
40,240 MYR
Bachelor's Degree +32%
51,400 MYR
Master's Degree +24%
64,560 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.

Commercial and Industrial Designer 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 commercial and industrial designer will earn an average of 48,820 MYR, while a female commercial and industrial designer will earn around 43,520 MYR.

This means that a male commercial and industrial designer earns approximately 12% more than a female commercial and industrial designer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Malaysia

Male
48,820 MYR
Female -12%
43,520 MYR

Commercial and Industrial Designer 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 Commercial and Industrial Designer in Malaysia is around 11% every 17 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 = ( 11 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Commercial and Industrial Designer in Malaysia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Malaysia for 2024

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%

Commercial and Industrial Designer 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 Commercial and Industrial Designer is a low bonus based job, with 24% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

76% 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 1% to 2%.

Received Bonus
24%
No Bonus
76%

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 Commercial and Industrial Designer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Commercial and Industrial Designer in Malaysia.

Job Title Category Salary
Advertising Account Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 92,300 MYR
Advertising Account Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 97,300 MYR
Advertising Account Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 49,300 MYR
Advertising and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 127,700 MYR
Advertising Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 63,500 MYR
Advertising Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 128,900 MYR
Advertising Operations Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 128,500 MYR
Advertising Sales Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 128,900 MYR
Advertising Strategic Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 83,060 MYR
Advertising Team Leader Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 77,100 MYR
Animator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 58,200 MYR
Art Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 80,340 MYR
Art Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 75,100 MYR
Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 65,800 MYR
Artworker Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 45,720 MYR
Assistant Art Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 66,820 MYR
Audio and Video Equipment Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 48,160 MYR
Audio Engineer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 57,080 MYR
Audiosual Technician Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 48,740 MYR
Broadcast Administrator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 80,840 MYR
Catering Sales Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 49,020 MYR
Catering Trainer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 58,800 MYR
Conference Organiser Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 58,280 MYR
Content and Media Production Lead Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 95,760 MYR
CopyWriter Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 52,820 MYR
Creative Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 60,600 MYR
Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 80,060 MYR
Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 45,200 MYR
Desktop Publisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 37,380 MYR
Digital Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 84,880 MYR
Digital Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 101,860 MYR
Digital Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 96,340 MYR
Director of Events Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 125,700 MYR
Director of Graphic Design Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 70,880 MYR
Director of Social Media Marketing Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 100,140 MYR
Events and Promotions Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 125,700 MYR
Events Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 125,700 MYR
Exhibit Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 64,620 MYR
Exhibit Display Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 60,600 MYR
Exhibit Display Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 83,640 MYR
Finisher Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 42,040 MYR
Graphic Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 50,560 MYR
Graphic Design Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 59,000 MYR
Graphic Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 48,640 MYR
Graphics Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 49,360 MYR
Graphics Design Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 64,620 MYR
Group Creative Director Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 87,040 MYR
Imagery Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 46,280 MYR
Imaging Technologist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 47,120 MYR
Interaction Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 40,420 MYR
Media Analyst Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 64,920 MYR
Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 79,240 MYR
Media Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 65,800 MYR
Media Production Coordinator Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 62,100 MYR
Media Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 103,900 MYR
Media Project Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 112,620 MYR
Media Relations Representative Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 90,900 MYR
Media Sales Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 106,740 MYR
Meeting and Event Planner Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 60,600 MYR
Multimedia Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 50,580 MYR
Multimedia Specialist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 47,120 MYR
Photographer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 45,620 MYR
PPC Campaign Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 80,640 MYR
Print Production Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 82,520 MYR
Product and Brand Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 124,400 MYR
Sales Promotion Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 123,400 MYR
Search Engine Optimization Specialist (SEO) Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 55,580 MYR
Sketch Artist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 59,380 MYR
Social Media Executive Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 101,980 MYR
Social Media Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 107,680 MYR
Social Media Marketing Manager Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 101,980 MYR
Social Media Strategist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 103,600 MYR
Special Events Supervisor Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 76,280 MYR
Technical Typist Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 34,280 MYR
User Experience UX Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 57,080 MYR
UX Designer Advertising / Graphic Design / Events 43,800 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.

City Average Salary
Ampang 44,780 MYR
Ipoh 49,300 MYR
Johor Bahru 48,940 MYR
Klang 44,540 MYR
Kota Kinabalu 46,880 MYR
Kuala Lumpur 49,560 MYR
Kuching 43,800 MYR
Petaling Jaya 50,540 MYR
Shah Alam 48,940 MYR
Subang Jaya 44,540 MYR

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