Labor market in Malaysia: 1,004 active jobs
Which fields are hiring, where, and at what salaries in Malaysia, based on jobs posted on Saplic.
Data from jobs posted on Saplic as of September 29, 2026. Not an official statistic nor a sample of the whole market.
Today's numbers
across 534 listings that state it
Jobs by field
| Field | Jobs | % of total | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing, Advertising and Communications | 151 | 15% | RM 2,800 |
| Sales | 147 | 15% | RM 3,000 |
| Accounting and Finance | 77 | 8% | RM 2,800 |
| Design and Graphic Arts | 75 | 7% | RM 3,500 |
| IT and Telecommunications | 49 | 5% | RM 3,300 |
| Hospitality and Tourism | 45 | 4% | RM 3,000 |
| Administration and Office | 41 | 4% | RM 2,500 |
| Human Resources | 36 | 4% | RM 3,500 |
| Engineering | 34 | 3% | RM 3,000 |
| Customer Service and Call Center | 22 | 2% | RM 2,600 |
| Research and Quality | 17 | 2% | — |
| Heavy Cargo Handling and Transport | 14 | 1% | RM 3,150 |
| Medicine and Health | 10 | 1% | RM 1,500 |
| Teaching | 8 | 1% | — |
| Production, Operations and Manufacturing | 4 | — | — |
| General Services, Cleaning and Security | 4 | — | — |
| Legal Services | 2 | — | — |
Jobs by city
| City | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Kuala Lumpur | 902 |
| Selangor | 61 |
| Johor | 24 |
What the jobs look like
Employers with the most jobs
| Employer | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Vanli Auto Spares Sdn Bhd | 6 |
| LB ALUMINIUM BERHAD | 5 |
| AVANSTAR RESOURCES SDN BHD | 2 |
| i-Call International | 2 |
| JIFF SDN BHD | 1 |
| KERJAYA MILENIUM | 1 |
| Maslee Express Sdn. Bhd. | 1 |
| SRW Holding | 1 |
| ASWIN PRASATH | 1 |
| packpro storage enterprise | 1 |
Month-by-month trend
| Field | Active jobs | Companies hiring |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 979 | 484 |
| September 2026 | 979 | 484 |
How to cite these figures
Saplic, "Labor market in Malaysia", https://saplic.com/my/labor-market, data as of September 29, 2026.
You may use these figures by citing the source and linking to this page.
Frequently asked questions
How many jobs are there in Malaysia?
As of September 29, 2026 there are 1,004 active jobs posted on Saplic for Malaysia, from 498 different companies.
Which field hires the most in Malaysia?
The field with the most open jobs is Marketing, Advertising and Communications. The full breakdown is in the by-field table on this page.
What is the median salary in Malaysia?
The median salary stated in listings is RM 3,000. Note: only some listings publish a salary, so this is the median of those that state it, not of the market.
Where do these figures come from?
From the jobs posted on Saplic, counted once a day. They are not official statistics and don't cover the whole market: they're a snapshot of what's being sought on this platform.
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