What jobs pay in Hospitality & Tourism
Typical monthly pay for 15 roles advertised in the Hospitality & Tourism sector, best paid first. Each figure is the sector cut for that role — not the national band. Data read 27 September 2026.
Against the national median for the same title: 5 of 15 roles pay more in Hospitality & Tourism, 1 pay less. Mean gap +RM67. The sector is a cut on the profession spine — open a role to see every industry band for that job.
| Role | In this sector | vs national | Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Manager | RM5,000 | +RM450 | 20 |
| Chef De Partie | RM3,500 | same | 22 |
| Outlet Manager | RM3,500 | +RM250 | 34 |
| Restaurant Supervisor | RM3,150 | +RM200 | 20 |
| Kitchen Assistant | RM3,000 | same | 29 |
| Tearista | RM3,000 | same | 21 |
| Commis Chef | RM2,750 | same | 60 |
| Supervisor | RM2,650 | RM-50 | 26 |
| Tea Maker | RM2,600 | same | 36 |
| Service Crew | RM2,525 | +RM25 | 108 |
| Waitstaff | RM2,250 | same | 26 |
| Restaurant Crew | RM2,150 | same | 33 |
| Barista | RM2,100 | same | 71 |
| Kitchen Crew | RM2,050 | same | 142 |
| Kitchen Helper | RM2,025 | +RM125 | 28 |
Why the same title pays differently here: employers in Hospitality & Tourism hire under different budgets, qualification mixes, and allowance norms than the national pool. Experience and paper still move the starting point — what a degree is worth in pay — but after the first job the role and sector tend to set the rent.
All professions · How we work this out
A role appears here only with at least 20 Hospitality & Tourismads behind it. Row links open that role’s sector band (profession × industry). From live JobStreet Malaysia listings.