Average Curriculum Developer Salary in Malaysia for 2025

In this article, we will look at the average Curriculum Developer 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 Curriculum Developer Make in Malaysia?

A Curriculum Developer working in Malaysia will typically earn around 86,640 MYR per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 47,760 MYR to the highest average salary of 134,600 MYR.

Average Annual Salary86,640 MYR
Average Monthly Salary7,220 MYR
Average Lowest Salary47,760 MYR
Lowest Monthly Salary3,980 MYR
Average Highest Salary134,600 MYR
Highest Monthly Salary11,216 MYR

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

Curriculum Developer 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 Curriculum Developer Salaries in Malaysia

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Curriculum Developer can earn between 47,760 MYR and 134,600 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 Curriculum Developer in Malaysia is 81,960 MYR. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 81,960 MYR, and 50% of the population earn more than 81,960 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 Curriculum Developer salary in Malaysia, 25% of the population are earning less than 59,480 MYR while 75% of the population earn more than 59,480 MYR.

75% of the population earn less than 102,240 MYR, and 25% of the population earn more than 102,240 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.

Curriculum Developer 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 Curriculum Developer 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 Curriculum Developer in Malaysia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 52,820 MYR.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Curriculum Developer salary would increase to 67,560 MYR.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Curriculum Developer, the average salary would be 92,720 MYR.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 106,820 MYR.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Curriculum Developer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 120,040 MYR.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Curriculum Developer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 125,700 MYR.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years-
52,820 MYR
2-5 Years+23%
67,560 MYR
5-10 Years+42%
92,720 MYR
10-15 Years+17%
106,820 MYR
15-20 Years+10%
120,040 MYR
20+ Years+6%
125,700 MYR

Curriculum Developer 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 Curriculum Developer in Malaysia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Curriculum Developer in Malaysia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 60,400 MYR.
  • Master's Degree. A Curriculum Developer in Malaysia with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 94,800 MYR.
  • PhD. A Curriculum Developer in Malaysia with a phd education can earn an average salary of 119,900 MYR.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree-
60,400 MYR
Master's Degree+59%
94,800 MYR
PhD+30%
119,900 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.

Curriculum Developer 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 curriculum developer will earn an average of 83,140 MYR, while a female curriculum developer will earn around 92,400 MYR.

This means that a male curriculum developer earns approximately 10% less than a female curriculum developer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Malaysia

Male-
83,140 MYR
Female+10%
92,400 MYR

Curriculum Developer 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 Curriculum Developer in Malaysia is around 11% 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 = ( 11 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Curriculum Developer in Malaysia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% 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%

Curriculum Developer 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 Curriculum Developer is a moderate bonus based job, with 51% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

49% 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 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus-
51%
No Bonus-
49%

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 Curriculum Developer

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

Job TitleCategorySalary
Academic AdvisorTeaching / Education84,780 MYR
Academic AssistantTeaching / Education61,460 MYR
Academic CoachTeaching / Education88,260 MYR
Academic LibrarianTeaching / Education59,000 MYR
Academic ManagerTeaching / Education97,840 MYR
Academic SpecialistTeaching / Education74,300 MYR
Academic StaffTeaching / Education60,840 MYR
AccompanistTeaching / Education66,120 MYR
Achievement CoachTeaching / Education83,760 MYR
Admissions SpecialistTeaching / Education72,380 MYR
Agricultural Sciences TeacherTeaching / Education66,940 MYR
Anthropology TeacherTeaching / Education62,860 MYR
Arabic Language TeacherTeaching / Education60,880 MYR
Archeology TeacherTeaching / Education66,260 MYR
Architecture TeacherTeaching / Education75,500 MYR
ArchivistTeaching / Education58,200 MYR
Art TeacherTeaching / Education63,040 MYR
Assistant School PrincipalTeaching / Education85,700 MYR
Assistant TeacherTeaching / Education60,480 MYR
Biochemistry Professor Teaching / Education119,700 MYR
Biology TeacherTeaching / Education69,180 MYR
Bursary Scheme ManagerTeaching / Education77,860 MYR
Business TeacherTeaching / Education70,940 MYR
Careers AdvisorTeaching / Education83,640 MYR
Careers ConsultantTeaching / Education83,300 MYR
Chemistry TeacherTeaching / Education63,700 MYR
Child Care CoordinatorTeaching / Education68,060 MYR
Child Care WorkerTeaching / Education56,880 MYR
Childcare WorkerTeaching / Education56,880 MYR
Classroom AssistantTeaching / Education54,560 MYR
Clinical School PsychologistTeaching / Education102,380 MYR
College AideTeaching / Education83,760 MYR
College DeanTeaching / Education152,100 MYR
College PresidentTeaching / Education150,000 MYR
College and Career Readiness SpecialistTeaching / Education89,340 MYR
Communications TeacherTeaching / Education66,840 MYR
Community Education OfficerTeaching / Education60,480 MYR
Computer Science TeacherTeaching / Education62,460 MYR
Computer TeacherTeaching / Education62,460 MYR
Creative Writing TrainerTeaching / Education79,000 MYR
Credit CounselorTeaching / Education82,160 MYR
Cultural Studies TeacherTeaching / Education60,600 MYR
Curriculum CoordinatorTeaching / Education77,640 MYR
Curriculum SpecialistTeaching / Education85,940 MYR
Dean of FacultyTeaching / Education148,300 MYR
DemonstratorTeaching / Education61,400 MYR
Deputy Controller of ExaminationsTeaching / Education83,760 MYR
Director of Learning TechnologyTeaching / Education87,000 MYR
Distance Learning CoordinatorTeaching / Education72,380 MYR
EFL TeacherTeaching / Education66,580 MYR
ESL TeacherTeaching / Education66,580 MYR
Economics LecturerTeaching / Education113,280 MYR
Economics TeacherTeaching / Education66,180 MYR
Education AdministratorTeaching / Education75,100 MYR
Education AssistantTeaching / Education60,340 MYR
Education Assistant DirectorTeaching / Education83,060 MYR
Education Assistant LibrarianTeaching / Education48,760 MYR
Education Assistant PrincipalTeaching / Education73,820 MYR
Education Assistant ProfessorTeaching / Education90,540 MYR
Education AssociateTeaching / Education64,720 MYR
Education ConsultantTeaching / Education84,880 MYR
Education ConsultantTeaching / Education96,220 MYR
Education CoordinatorTeaching / Education69,580 MYR
Education CounselorTeaching / Education79,600 MYR
Education DirectorTeaching / Education119,900 MYR
Education Program SpecialistTeaching / Education83,900 MYR
Education ResearcherTeaching / Education99,340 MYR
Education Resource SpecialistTeaching / Education69,400 MYR
Education Services FacilitatorTeaching / Education78,940 MYR
Educational PsychologistTeaching / Education106,360 MYR
Elementary School TeacherTeaching / Education57,360 MYR
Engineering LecturerTeaching / Education107,320 MYR
Engineering TeacherTeaching / Education95,760 MYR
English TeacherTeaching / Education63,500 MYR
Faculty AssistantTeaching / Education79,000 MYR
Foreign Language TeacherTeaching / Education60,460 MYR
GED TeacherTeaching / Education62,100 MYR
Geography TeacherTeaching / Education64,180 MYR
Head of Mathematics DepartmentTeaching / Education89,800 MYR
Head of SchoolTeaching / Education115,260 MYR
High School TeacherTeaching / Education73,800 MYR
History TeacherTeaching / Education65,800 MYR
Infant TeacherTeaching / Education48,940 MYR
Instructional AssistantTeaching / Education72,180 MYR
InstructorTeaching / Education76,280 MYR
Kindergarten TeacherTeaching / Education52,300 MYR
Language Instructor For ExpatriateTeaching / Education56,060 MYR
Law TeacherTeaching / Education93,660 MYR
Learning DesignerTeaching / Education80,340 MYR
LecturerTeaching / Education116,180 MYR
LibrarianTeaching / Education56,060 MYR
Library AssistantTeaching / Education44,720 MYR
Library DirectorTeaching / Education83,020 MYR
Library SpecialistTeaching / Education56,460 MYR
Library TechnicianTeaching / Education50,180 MYR
Life Sciences TeacherTeaching / Education66,940 MYR
Math LecturerTeaching / Education123,400 MYR
Math TeacherTeaching / Education75,280 MYR
Mathematics TeacherTeaching / Education79,600 MYR
MentorTeaching / Education74,620 MYR
Middle School TeacherTeaching / Education66,120 MYR
Music TeacherTeaching / Education63,040 MYR
Nursery ManagerTeaching / Education97,840 MYR
Nursery WorkerTeaching / Education43,480 MYR
ParaprofessionalTeaching / Education87,000 MYR
Physical Education SpecialistTeaching / Education73,800 MYR
Physical Education TeacherTeaching / Education57,900 MYR
Physics Teacher Teaching / Education64,920 MYR
Political Science TeacherTeaching / Education74,540 MYR
Post Doctoral ResearcherTeaching / Education102,620 MYR
Preschool Education AdministratorTeaching / Education73,820 MYR
Preschool TeacherTeaching / Education51,900 MYR
Primary School TeacherTeaching / Education60,600 MYR
PrincipalTeaching / Education96,540 MYR
Product SpecialistTeaching / Education75,500 MYR
Professor - AccountingTeaching / Education125,100 MYR
Professor - ArchitectureTeaching / Education115,220 MYR
Professor - BiologyTeaching / Education117,660 MYR
Professor - Business AdministrationTeaching / Education117,440 MYR
Professor - Chemical EngineeringTeaching / Education119,860 MYR
Professor - ChemistryTeaching / Education119,900 MYR
Professor - Civil EngineeringTeaching / Education115,260 MYR
Professor - CommunicationTeaching / Education118,060 MYR
Professor - Computer ScienceTeaching / Education115,400 MYR
Professor - DentistryTeaching / Education124,400 MYR
Professor - DramaTeaching / Education116,740 MYR
Professor - EconomicsTeaching / Education117,440 MYR
Professor - EducationTeaching / Education119,900 MYR
Professor - Electrical EngineeringTeaching / Education128,500 MYR
Professor - EnglishTeaching / Education108,300 MYR
Professor - Environmental EngineeringTeaching / Education119,700 MYR
Professor - Foreign LanguagesTeaching / Education117,100 MYR
Professor - Geological SciencesTeaching / Education123,400 MYR
Professor - HistoryTeaching / Education116,540 MYR
Professor - Industrial EngineeringTeaching / Education119,560 MYR
Professor - LawTeaching / Education130,400 MYR
Professor - Legal SupportTeaching / Education111,240 MYR
Professor - Liberal ArtsTeaching / Education115,940 MYR
Professor - MarketingTeaching / Education119,700 MYR
Professor - MathematicsTeaching / Education130,400 MYR
Professor - Mechanical EngineeringTeaching / Education119,900 MYR
Professor - Medical AdministrationTeaching / Education127,700 MYR
Professor - MedicineTeaching / Education146,200 MYR
Professor - MusicTeaching / Education115,260 MYR
Professor - NursingTeaching / Education111,460 MYR
Professor - Pharmaceutical SciencesTeaching / Education117,440 MYR
Professor - PhilosophyTeaching / Education125,100 MYR
Professor - Physical TherapyTeaching / Education119,900 MYR
Professor - PhysicsTeaching / Education129,000 MYR
Professor - PsychologyTeaching / Education119,700 MYR
Professor - RehabilitationTeaching / Education104,620 MYR
Professor - Social WorkTeaching / Education104,140 MYR
Professor - SociologyTeaching / Education117,860 MYR
Professor - Special EducationTeaching / Education124,400 MYR
Psychology TeacherTeaching / Education101,860 MYR
Public Management Assistant ProfessorTeaching / Education103,440 MYR
School CounselorTeaching / Education89,120 MYR
Science EducatorTeaching / Education65,080 MYR
Science Laboratory AssistantTeaching / Education60,400 MYR
Science TeacherTeaching / Education66,180 MYR
Secondary Mathematics TeacherTeaching / Education68,400 MYR
Secondary School TeacherTeaching / Education67,360 MYR
Special Education TeacherTeaching / Education70,940 MYR
Special Needs AssistantTeaching / Education59,000 MYR
Statistics LecturerTeaching / Education112,180 MYR
Student Accounts CoordinatorTeaching / Education66,100 MYR
Student Development SpecialistTeaching / Education73,980 MYR
Student Employment SpecialistTeaching / Education74,620 MYR
Student ServicesTeaching / Education60,400 MYR
Student Services CoordinatorTeaching / Education59,000 MYR
Student Support ManagerTeaching / Education80,340 MYR
Substitute TeacherTeaching / Education56,640 MYR
TEFL TeacherTeaching / Education72,180 MYR
TeacherTeaching / Education58,000 MYR
Teacher AideTeaching / Education53,840 MYR
Teacher TrainerTeaching / Education82,200 MYR
Teaching AssistantTeaching / Education48,940 MYR
Training CoordinatorTeaching / Education63,700 MYR
Training and Development SpecialistTeaching / Education88,580 MYR
TutorTeaching / Education66,260 MYR
University TeacherTeaching / Education113,560 MYR
Vocational Education TeacherTeaching / Education60,600 MYR
eLearning TrainerTeaching / Education57,360 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
Ampang80,840 MYR
Ipoh92,500 MYR
Johor Bahru91,580 MYR
Klang87,020 MYR
Kota Kinabalu89,120 MYR
Kuala Lumpur93,340 MYR
Kuching83,420 MYR
Petaling Jaya93,340 MYR
Shah Alam84,580 MYR
Subang Jaya80,800 MYR

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