Average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Malaysia

RM 168,824
Avg. Base Salary (MYR)
10%
MYR 37k
MEDIAN
MYR 169k
90%
MYR 294k

The average salary for a Principal Software Engineer is RM 168,824 in 2025

Base Salary
RM 37k - RM 294k
Bonus
RM 2 - RM 142k
Profit Sharing
RM 0 - RM 251k
Total Pay
RM 46k - RM 442k
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Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Principal Software Engineer is MYR 294k / year

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Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a Principal Software Engineer is MYR 37k / year

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