Quality Control Inspector salary in Malaysia
A typical Quality Control Inspector is advertised at
RM2,150
a month
Most job ads for this role sit between RM1,990 and RM2,600 a month. A quarter pay less than RM1,990, a quarter pay more than RM2,600. The lowest and highest we saw were RM775 and RM6,250.
The gap between the lower and upper quarter is narrow, so pay for this role holds fairly steady across ads. It is advertised highest in Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, around RM2,150.
How often it comes up
88
job ads in the batch we read
Direction
Rising
+13 ads vs August 2026
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 Quality Control Inspector, 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.
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Same job, different industry
The same role often pays differently depending on the sector.
| Industry | Typical pay | Ads |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics | RM2,150 | 51 |
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.