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Senior Software Engineer

Average Experienced Senior Software Engineer with SQL Skills Salary in Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur

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RM 100,101
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (MYR)
25%
MYR 91k
MEDIAN
MYR 100k
75%
MYR 168k

The average salary for a Senior Software Engineer is RM 100,101 in 2025

Base Salary
RM 91k - RM 168k
Bonus
RM 0 - RM 14k
Total Pay
RM 94k - RM 207k
Based on 6 salary profiles (last updated Sep 10 2025)
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