Accounts Payable Executive salary in Malaysia
A typical Accounts Payable Executive is advertised at
RM3,850
a month
Most job ads for this role sit between RM3,425 and RM5,000 a month. A quarter pay less than RM3,425, a quarter pay more than RM5,000. The lowest and highest we saw were RM2,150 and RM6,000.
The gap between the lower and upper quarter is moderate. It is advertised highest in Accounting, around RM3,850.
How often it comes up
49
job ads in the batch we read
Direction
New
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This is what employers advertise, not what lands in your bank account. Malaysian ads often quote a wide range, and a figure may be basic pay or basic pay plus allowances, the ad rarely says which. Treat it as a yardstick to check an offer against, not a promise.
If your pay sits below the median for Accounts Payable Executive, our guide on how to negotiate a higher salary shows how to use this band as your anchor.
Already in the job? See what a normal salary increment looks like this year, and how to ask for a raise when your pay lags the market.
Same job, different industry
The same role often pays differently depending on the sector.
| Industry | Typical pay | Ads |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | RM3,850 | 31 |
Built from live job ads on JobStreet Malaysia, read 27 September 2026. We show a figure only when at least 20 ads back it. Indeed Malaysia is not in these numbers yet. How we work this out.