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
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Monthly floor
RM1,700 nationwide. Domestic servants are excluded.
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Hourly / daily
Daily ≈ 1700÷26; hourly ≈ daily÷8 (JTK guidelines).
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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.