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Average Outbound Sales Salary in Malaysia for 2026

An outbound sales in Malaysia earns about 64,620 MYR a year. That's 18% below the national average of 78,480 MYR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Malaysia sit around 30,700 MYR a year, while the very top stretches to 104,600 MYR. Everything on this page is in Malaysian ringgit (MYR, symbol RM), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Malaysia, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an outbound sales make in Malaysia?

Average salary
64,620 MYR
5,385 MYR per month
Lowest reported
30,700 MYR
2,558 MYR per month
Highest reported
104,600 MYR
8,716 MYR per month

A typical outbound sales working in Malaysia brings home around 5,385 MYR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 30,700 MYR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 104,600 MYR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior outbound sales working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How outbound sales pay ranges in Malaysia

A good way to think about salary in Malaysia is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all outbound saleses in Malaysia earn less than 69,240 MYR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 46,280 MYR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 85,700 MYR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of outbound saleses sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 30,700 MYR. The highest stretch to 104,600 MYR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

30,700
Low
69,240
Median
104,600
High
46,280
25th
85,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MYR

Outbound sales pay by experience in Malaysia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an outbound sales in Malaysia, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical outbound sales salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    37,800 MYR
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    48,940 MYR
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    68,360 MYR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    83,060 MYR
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    91,380 MYR
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    96,680 MYR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a outbound sales typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Outbound sales pay by education in Malaysia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving outbound sales pay in Malaysia. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average outbound sales salary in Malaysia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    47,400 MYR
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +20% from previous
    56,880 MYR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +30% from previous
    73,760 MYR
  • Master's Degree
    +25% from previous
    91,840 MYR

Outbound sales gender pay gap in Malaysia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Malaysia is no exception. Male outbound saleses in Malaysia earn an average of 68,580 MYR a year, while female outbound saleses earn around 63,320 MYR. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Outbound Sales gender pay gap

8%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Malaysia.

Men 68,580 MYR
Women 63,320 MYR

Pay raises for an outbound sales in Malaysia

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Malaysia sees a raise of about 12% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Malaysia, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Malaysia:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    2%
  • Construction
  • Education
    1%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Outbound sales bonus rates in Malaysia

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

80%

80% of outbound saleses in Malaysia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an outbound sales a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 20% of outbound saleses reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Malaysia

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Outbound sales: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Malaysia is about 11% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

10%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Malaysia on average.

Public sector 81,960 MYR
Private sector 73,820 MYR

Outbound sales salary by city in Malaysia

Outbound sales pay is not even across Malaysia. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Petaling Jaya
  • Kuala Lumpur
  • Ipoh
  • Shah Alam
  • Johor Bahru
  • Kota Kinabalu
  • Klang
  • Subang Jaya
  • Kuching
  • Ampang
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Petaling JayaCity71,020 MYR74,560 MYR30,700-110,340 MYR
Kuala LumpurCity69,060 MYR74,380 MYR32,960-111,920 MYR
IpohCity67,900 MYR62,860 MYR35,520-102,160 MYR
Shah AlamCity66,260 MYR68,580 MYR33,960-104,900 MYR
Johor BahruCity66,120 MYR75,040 MYR32,620-108,320 MYR
Kota KinabaluCity64,200 MYR62,460 MYR35,560-99,460 MYR
KlangCity63,380 MYR57,860 MYR33,440-93,220 MYR
Subang JayaCity61,840 MYR64,040 MYR31,660-95,720 MYR
KuchingCity61,840 MYR66,260 MYR26,860-99,340 MYR
AmpangCity58,200 MYR59,380 MYR26,100-87,060 MYR


Outbound Sales in Malaysia: FAQs

  • How much does an outbound sales make per month in Malaysia?

    An outbound sales in Malaysia earns about 5,385 MYR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 64,620 MYR.

  • What's the salary range for an outbound sales in Malaysia?

    Entry-level outbound saleses in Malaysia start near 30,700 MYR. Top-end pay reaches around 104,600 MYR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 46,280 and 85,700 MYR.

  • Is the median outbound sales salary in Malaysia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 69,240 MYR, higher than the average of 64,620 MYR. Half of outbound saleses in Malaysia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for outbound saleses in Malaysia?

    Men working as an outbound sales in Malaysia earn around 8% more than women on average (68,580 vs 63,320 MYR a year).

  • Do outbound saleses in Malaysia get bonuses?

    About 80% of outbound saleses in Malaysia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do outbound saleses earn more in the public or private sector in Malaysia?

    In Malaysia, the public sector pays an outbound sales about 11% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do outbound saleses in Malaysia get a pay raise?

    An outbound sales in Malaysia sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.