This article contains lists of Malaysian states and federal territories by monthly household income, based on the latest survey conducted by Department of Statistics Malaysia in 2022.[1]
The first table contains a list of Malaysian states and federal territories by monthly mean household income. The second table contains a list of Malaysian states and federal territories by median household income.
As of 31 October 2023, 1 Malaysian ringgit (symbol: RM, currency code: MYR) was equivalent to 0.21 US dollar[2] or 0.20 Euros.[3] In 2022, Malaysia's mean monthly household income stood at RM8,479 (US$1,781). Median monthly household income in Malaysia within the same year was RM6,338 (US$1,331).[4]
Background
The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) has been conducting the Household Income Survey (HIS) since 1973, and then twice in every five years.[5] Apart from determining the economic well-being of the population in all Malaysian states through this survey, HIS plays a role in collecting information on income distribution patterns of Malaysian households.[5] DOSM highlights that the collection of household income statistics shows a better economic indicator in determining the country's economic policies, rather than individual wages as majority of Malaysians live as households.[6]
Mean household income map
Map of Malaysian states and federal territories by the latest monthly mean household income statistics, as of 2022.[7]
Light Blue |
Above national mean |
Orange |
Below national mean |
Mean monthly household income by state and federal territory
| State or federal territory | Mean monthly household income (RM) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
 Putrajaya
|
13,473 |
 Kuala Lumpur
|
13,325 |
 Selangor
|
12,233 |
 Johor
|
8,517 |
 Malaysia
|
8,479 |
 Penang
|
8,267 |
 Labuan
|
8,250 |
 Melaka
|
8,057 |
 Terengganu
|
7,248 |
 Negeri Sembilan
|
6,788 |
 Sarawak
|
6,457 |
 Sabah
|
6,171 |
 Perak
|
5,779 |
 Pahang
|
5,777 |
 Perlis
|
5,664 |
 Kedah
|
5,550 |
 Kelantan
|
4,885 |
| Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia[8] | |
Median monthly household income by state and federal territory
| State or federal territory | Median monthly household income (RM) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | |
| Putrajaya
|
10,056 |
| Kuala Lumpur
|
10,234 |
| Selangor
|
9,983 |
| Labuan
|
6,904 |
| Johor
|
6,879 |
| Penang
|
6,502 |
| Malaysia
|
6,338 |
| Melaka
|
6,210 |
| Terengganu
|
5,878 |
| Negeri Sembilan
|
5,226 |
| Sarawak
|
4,978 |
| Sabah
|
4,577 |
| Perak
|
4,494 |
| Pahang
|
4,753 |
| Perlis
|
4,713 |
| Kedah
|
4,402 |
| Kelantan
|
3,614 |
| Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia[8] | |
See also
Reference
- ^ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "XE: MYR / USD Currency Chart. Malaysian Ringgit to US Dollar Rates". www.xe.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "XE: MYR / EUR Currency Chart. Malaysian Ringgit to Euro Rates". www.xe.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "Malaysia's average household income increased to RM8,479 in 2022, says Stats Dept". The Star. 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ a b "Household Income, Poverty and Household Expenditure | Official Portal of Ministry of Economy". ekonomi.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ a b Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
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