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Average Technology Vice President Salary in Malaysia for 2026

A technology vice president in Malaysia earns about 101,900 MYR a year. That's 30% above 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 50,540 MYR a year, while the very top stretches to 154,700 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 a technology vice president make in Malaysia?

Average salary
101,900 MYR
8,491 MYR per month
Lowest reported
50,540 MYR
4,211 MYR per month
Highest reported
154,700 MYR
12,891 MYR per month

A typical technology vice president working in Malaysia brings home around 8,491 MYR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 50,540 MYR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 154,700 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 technology vice president 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 technology vice president 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 technology vice presidents in Malaysia earn less than 95,720 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 66,680 MYR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 119,700 MYR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of technology vice presidents sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 50,540 MYR. The highest stretch to 154,700 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.

50,540
Low
95,720
Median
154,700
High
66,680
25th
119,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MYR

Technology vice president pay by experience in Malaysia

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a technology vice president 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 technology vice president salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    57,820 MYR
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    78,120 MYR
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    104,500 MYR
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    127,700 MYR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    139,100 MYR
  • 20+ Years
    +2% from previous
    142,300 MYR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a technology vice president 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.


Technology vice president pay by education in Malaysia

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving technology vice president 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 technology vice president salary in Malaysia broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    69,400 MYR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +57% from previous
    109,000 MYR
  • Master's Degree
    +39% from previous
    152,000 MYR

Technology vice president gender pay gap in Malaysia

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Malaysia is no exception. Male technology vice presidents in Malaysia earn an average of 103,580 MYR a year, while female technology vice presidents earn around 98,440 MYR. That works out to a 5% 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.

Technology Vice President gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 103,580 MYR
Women 98,440 MYR

Pay raises for a technology vice president 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 14% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Technology vice president 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.

78%

78% of technology vice presidents in Malaysia reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a technology vice president 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 22% of technology vice presidents 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

Technology vice president: 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

Technology vice president salary by city in Malaysia

Technology vice president 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
  • Johor Bahru
  • Shah Alam
  • Subang Jaya
  • Kota Kinabalu
  • Kuching
  • Klang
  • Ampang
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Petaling JayaCity116,960 MYR124,400 MYR53,660-183,700 MYR
Kuala LumpurCity115,640 MYR124,400 MYR51,900-185,100 MYR
IpohCity112,620 MYR115,080 MYR56,060-174,000 MYR
Johor BahruCity110,340 MYR117,380 MYR50,240-172,400 MYR
Shah AlamCity106,740 MYR100,140 MYR53,320-159,500 MYR
Subang JayaCity105,800 MYR101,900 MYR54,700-159,500 MYR
Kota KinabaluCity105,620 MYR106,360 MYR52,180-163,800 MYR
KuchingCity104,920 MYR113,420 MYR49,700-167,100 MYR
KlangCity96,500 MYR99,920 MYR45,600-152,100 MYR
AmpangCity93,140 MYR87,040 MYR47,580-138,800 MYR


Technology Vice President in Malaysia: FAQs

  • How much does a technology vice president make per month in Malaysia?

    A technology vice president in Malaysia earns about 8,491 MYR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 101,900 MYR.

  • What's the salary range for a technology vice president in Malaysia?

    Entry-level technology vice presidents in Malaysia start near 50,540 MYR. Top-end pay reaches around 154,700 MYR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 66,680 and 119,700 MYR.

  • Is the median technology vice president salary in Malaysia higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 95,720 MYR, lower than the average of 101,900 MYR. Half of technology vice presidents in Malaysia earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for technology vice presidents in Malaysia?

    Men working as a technology vice president in Malaysia earn around 5% more than women on average (103,580 vs 98,440 MYR a year).

  • Do technology vice presidents in Malaysia get bonuses?

    About 78% of technology vice presidents in Malaysia reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do technology vice presidents earn more in the public or private sector in Malaysia?

    In Malaysia, the public sector pays a technology vice president about 11% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do technology vice presidents in Malaysia get a pay raise?

    A technology vice president in Malaysia sees a raise of around 14% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.