What Jobs Pay in Hospitality & Tourism
Typical monthly pay for 10 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 25 October 2026.
Against the national median for the same title: 0 of 10 roles pay more in Hospitality & Tourism, 4 pay less. Mean gap RM-80. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outlet Manager | RM3,000 | RM-500 | 33 |
| Restaurant Manager | RM2,925 | RM-225 | 37 |
| Restaurant Supervisor | RM2,900 | same | 21 |
| Waitstaff | RM2,275 | RM-25 | 20 |
| Commis Chef | RM2,200 | same | 33 |
| Service Crew | RM2,150 | RM-50 | 76 |
| Restaurant Crew | RM2,100 | same | 59 |
| Barista | RM2,050 | same | 61 |
| Kitchen Crew | RM2,050 | same | 88 |
| Sandwich Artist | RM1,950 | same | 20 |
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.