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How much does a personal care attendant make in Malaysia?

RM 19,380a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is RM 1,615 a month. estimate

Equals
$4,610
Compared with the median pay in Malaysia
0.6 times
Data from
2020

Where Malaysia ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandRomaniaEquatorial GuineaNigeriaMalaysia, rank 73

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What home-based personal care workers earn in Malaysia
Lowest 10%: RM 16,870Median: RM 19,380Highest 10%: RM 23,310

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$63,690
2. Iceland estimate$63,450
3. Belgium estimate$57,300
72. Albania estimate$4,632
73. Malaysia estimate$4,610
74. Thailand estimate$4,320
144. Nigeria estimate$347
Compare home-based personal care workers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a personal care attendant make a month in Malaysia?

The median gross salary is RM 1,615 a month, RM 19,380 a year.

How much does a personal care attendant make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around RM 16,870 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than RM 23,310.

Which country pays a personal care attendant the most?

United States, with a median of $48,580 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a personal care attendant make more in Malaysia or in United States?

In United States: $48,580 a year against $4,610 in Malaysia, 10.5 times more.

Who makes more, a personal care attendant or a day care worker?

A personal care attendant: RM 19,380 a year against RM 18,410 for a day care worker, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2020. How we calculate