List of Malaysian states by household income

This article contains lists of Malaysian states and federal territories bymonthly household income, based on the latest survey conducted by Department of Statistics Malaysia in 2022. ^[1]

As of 31 October 2023 ^[update] , 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 ^[update] . ^[7]

Light Blue	Above national mean
Orange	Below national mean

$5,664

$5,550

$8,267

$5,779

$12,233

$13,325—— 

$13,473—— 

$6,788

$8,057

$8,517

$5,777

$7,248

$4,885

$6,457

$6,171

$8,250— 

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

• Economy of Malaysia
• Economy of Johor

Reference

1. Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
2. "XE: MYR / USD Currency Chart. Malaysian Ringgit to US Dollar Rates". www.xe.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
3. "XE: MYR / EUR Currency Chart. Malaysian Ringgit to Euro Rates". www.xe.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
4. "Malaysia's average household income increased to RM8,479 in 2022, says Stats Dept". The Star. 2023-07-28. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
5. "Household Income, Poverty and Household Expenditure | Official Portal of Ministry of Economy". ekonomi.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
6. Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
7. Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
8. Malaysia, Department of Statistics. "Malaysia - Household Income & Expenditure | OpenDOSM". open.dosm.gov.my. Retrieved 2025-03-02.