AI Engineer Salary in Malaysia & Singapore
Gross monthly pay for a ai engineer, by experience level, in both markets.
Malaysia
Full Malaysia breakdown →Market range RM5,000 – RM20,000 per month.
| Level | Monthly | Annual equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Entry0–2 years | RM5,000 – RM8,000 | RM60,000 – RM96,000 |
| Mid3–5 years | RM8,000 – RM13,000 | RM96,000 – RM156,000 |
| Senior6+ years | RM13,000 – RM20,000 | RM156,000 – RM240,000 |
Singapore
Full Singapore breakdown →Market range S$5,500 – S$19,000 per month.
| Level | Monthly | Annual equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Entry0–2 years | S$5,500 – S$8,000 | S$66,000 – S$96,000 |
| Mid3–5 years | S$8,500 – S$13,500 | S$102,000 – S$162,000 |
| Senior6+ years | S$13,500 – S$19,000 | S$162,000 – S$228,000 |
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How we built these numbers
Gross monthly pay, before EPF/CPF and tax, for permanent roles. Bands are built from reported-pay datasets and recruiter salary guides, not from listings on this site — we do not yet have enough salary-disclosing job ads to publish our own figures. Individual offers vary with company size, funding stage, and whether the employer is a local firm or a multinational.
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Last reviewed July 2026.