Minimum wage 2026 — RM1,700 / month

RM1,700 a month nationwide. Convert to year, then browse Malaysia jobs.

Updated 3 Sep 2026 Official sites linked Free · no account

Monthly → year

Weekly
RM 392.31
Monthly
RM 1,700
Yearly ×12
RM 20,400

Hourly ≈ RM1,700 ÷ 26 working days ÷ 8 hours (≈ RM8.17). Domestic servants excluded.

How to use this

  1. 1

    Monthly floor

    RM1,700 nationwide. Domestic servants are excluded.

  2. 2

    Hourly / daily

    Daily ≈ 1700÷26; hourly ≈ daily÷8 (JTK guidelines).

  3. 3

    Jobs

    Compare the offer, apply on the employer site.

FAQs

Is RM1,700 still the 2026 rate?

Yes unless JTK gazettes a new order. It applied nationwide from August 2025 including micro-employers.

Sabah / Sarawak?

Same RM1,700 national rate.

Official sources

Use these sites for the legal answer. We summarise; they decide.

Estimate. JTK gazette wins. Not legal advice.