Salaries of chefs in Malaysia in Australian dollars

Malaysia
810 A$

Average salary in public catering and restaurants in Malaysia

Average Salary in public catering and restaurants in Malaysia is from 660 A$ and up to 1 160 A$. Average chef receives 1 160 A$, cook - 860 A$, waiter earns 740 A$, barista in public catering and restaurants in Malaysia receives in the month 720 A$, the bartender respectively 710 A$.

Salaries in public catering and restaurants in Malaysia by profession

We are calculating the average salary in public catering and restaurants in Malaysia based on vacancies posted in the public domain on sites and services for job search, as well as information from users living in in public catering and restaurants in Malaysia.

Profession Monthly salary (net)
Chef 1 160 A$
Cook 860 A$
Waiter 740 A$
Barista 720 A$
The bartender 710 A$
Confectioner 660 A$

Average Salaries in public catering and restaurants in Malaysia in 2025 and 2024

On 1 February 2025 salary in public catering and restaurants in Malaysia is 810 A$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 480 A$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 730 A$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 890 A$. In large in public catering and restaurants in Malaysia enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 1 130 A$. In the public domain in public catering and restaurants in Malaysia the average salary is 650 A$. Average salary in public catering and restaurants in Malaysia in 2024 was 780 A$ and in 2025 it was 810 A$. Growth in average salary in public catering and restaurants in Malaysia for the year amounted to 24 A$.

2025

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 1 130 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 890 A$
Small companies (up to 100) 730 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 480 A$
Public Sphere 650 A$

2024

Company size (number of employees) Monthly salary (net)
Large companies (250+) 1 100 A$
Medium Companies (up to 250) 860 A$
Small companies (up to 100) 700 A$
Micro Enterprises (up to 15) 470 A$
Public Sphere 630 A$
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Education

Average Salaryin the education system in Malaysia is from 600 A$ and up to 1 370 A$. Average university teacher receives 1 370 A$, college teacher - 1 270 A$, school teacher earns 1 100 A$.

University teacher 1 370 A$
College teacher 1 270 A$
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IT

Average Salaryin the field of information technology in Malaysia is from 830 A$ and up to 1 990 A$. Average go developer receives 1 990 A$, java developer - 1 950 A$, ios developer earns 1 770 A$.

Go Developer 1 990 A$
Java developer 1 950 A$
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Design

Average Salaryin design in Malaysia is from 980 A$ and up to 1 320 A$. Average ux/ui designer receives 1 320 A$, game designer - 1 320 A$, interior designer earns 1 180 A$.

UX/UI designer 1 320 A$
Game designer 1 320 A$
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Marketing

Average Salaryin marketing in Malaysia is from 590 A$ and up to 920 A$. Average marketing specialist receives 920 A$, event manager - 870 A$, pr manager earns 860 A$.

Marketing specialist 920 A$
Event Manager 870 A$
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Accounting

Average Salaryin accounting and finance in Malaysia is from 890 A$ and up to 1 730 A$. Average trader receives 1 730 A$, auditor - 1 280 A$, chief accountant earns 1 240 A$.

Trader 1 730 A$
Auditor 1 280 A$
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Office

Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in Malaysia is from 630 A$ and up to 1 500 A$. Average hr director receives 1 500 A$, assistant manager - 900 A$, hr specialist earns 870 A$.

HR Director 1 500 A$
Assistant Manager 900 A$
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