Malaysia
Single resident employee, no dependants
Breakdown
- Gross salaryRM84,000
- Employees Provident Fund (EPF)−RM9,240
- Income tax−RM3,824
- Social security (SOCSO)−RM360
- Employment insurance (EIS)−RM144
- Total deductions−RM13,568
- Take-home payRM70,433
Asia-Pacific · 2026 (YA 2026) tax year
Malaysia salary calculator
What you actually take home from a salary in Malaysia after income tax and mandatory employee contributions, and how it compares across Asia-Pacific. Often searched as a PCB calculator.
Before tax, for one employee. Results update as you type.
Estimated take-home in Malaysia, per year
RM70,433
- You keep
- 83.8%
- Deductions
- 16.2%
- Rank
- 5 / 6
Take-homeGross RM84,000
The same salary, every country
6 countries · take-home in MYR
Gross salary converted at ECB reference rates, then taxed under each place’s own rules. Employee income tax and mandatory social security only. How we calculate
How income tax works in Malaysia
Chargeable income is salary less the individual relief of RM9,000, EPF contributions up to RM4,000 and SOCSO plus EIS up to RM350. A rebate of RM400 applies when chargeable income is RM35,000 or less.
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| RM0 – RM5,000 | 0% |
| RM5,000 – RM20,000 | 1% |
| RM20,000 – RM35,000 | 3% |
| RM35,000 – RM50,000 | 6% |
| RM50,000 – RM70,000 | 11% |
| RM70,000 – RM100,000 | 19% |
| RM100,000 – RM400,000 | 25% |
| RM400,000 – RM600,000 | 26% |
| RM600,000 – RM2,000,000 | 28% |
| RM2,000,000 and above | 30% |
Employee contributions. The Employees Provident Fund takes 11% of salary. SOCSO takes 0.5% and EIS 0.2% of wages up to RM6,000 a month. LINDUNG 24 Jam accident cover (0.75% since June 2026) became optional for Malaysians in July 2026, so it isn't deducted.
What this estimate simplifies
EPF, SOCSO and EIS are worked out as percentages; the official contribution schedules round each wage band, so monthly amounts can differ by a ringgit or two. Assumes no life insurance, medical, lifestyle or other reliefs. Monthly PCB withholding settles to this annual figure.
Every figure is for resident citizen employee under 60, no dependants, in the local currency. See the methodology for how we calculate and test.
Common salaries after tax in Malaysia
Choose a salary for its full breakdown, or see the Malaysia salary table.
| Gross a year | Take-home a year | Take-home a month | Taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| RM36,000 | RM31,788 | RM2,649 | 11.7% |
| RM48,000 | RM42,194 | RM3,516 | 12.1% |
| RM60,000 | RM51,681 | RM4,307 | 13.9% |
| RM72,000 | RM61,125 | RM5,094 | 15.1% |
| RM84,000 | RM70,433 | RM5,869 | 16.2% |
| RM96,000 | RM78,833 | RM6,569 | 17.9% |
| RM120,000 | RM95,234 | RM7,936 | 20.6% |
| RM150,000 | RM114,434 | RM9,536 | 23.7% |
| RM180,000 | RM133,634 | RM11,136 | 25.8% |
| RM240,000 | RM172,034 | RM14,336 | 28.3% |
| RM300,000 | RM210,434 | RM17,536 | 29.9% |
Common questions
How much is RM84,000 after tax in Malaysia?
About RM70,433 a year, or RM5,869 a month. Income tax and employee contributions take RM13,568, 16% of the salary, for resident citizen employee under 60, no dependants in the 2026 (YA 2026) tax year.
What are the income tax rates in Malaysia?
Chargeable income is salary less the individual relief of RM9,000, EPF contributions up to RM4,000 and SOCSO plus EIS up to RM350. A rebate of RM400 applies when chargeable income is RM35,000 or less. Then: 0% from RM0 to RM5,000; 1% from RM5,000 to RM20,000; 3% from RM20,000 to RM35,000; 6% from RM35,000 to RM50,000; 11% from RM50,000 to RM70,000; 19% from RM70,000 to RM100,000; 25% from RM100,000 to RM400,000; 26% from RM400,000 to RM600,000; 28% from RM600,000 to RM2,000,000; 30% above RM2,000,000.
What else comes out of a salary in Malaysia?
The Employees Provident Fund takes 11% of salary. SOCSO takes 0.5% and EIS 0.2% of wages up to RM6,000 a month. LINDUNG 24 Jam accident cover (0.75% since June 2026) became optional for Malaysians in July 2026, so it isn't deducted.