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🇲🇾 Updated March 3, 2026

Mental Health Counselor in Malaysia

Detailed salary information for Mental Health Counselor positions in Malaysia, including pay in MYR and USD with national income comparison.

Annual Salary (per year)
105,080 MYR
Salary in USD / year
$22,138.42
National Percentile
Top 22%

Job Details

Job TitleMental Health Counselor
CategoryCounseling
Country🇲🇾 Malaysia
CurrencyMYR
Annual Salary (per year)105,080 MYR
Annual Salary in USD (per year)$22,138.42
Income TierMiddle 40%

Income Distribution Comparison

How this salary compares to national income brackets

This Salary
105,080
Bottom 50% Avg
12,412
Middle 40% Avg
71,110
Top 10% Avg
234,820
Top 1% Avg
835,492

Salary Insight

1.6x
compared to national average

A Mental Health Counselor in Malaysia earns 1.6x the national average income of 64,276 MYR.

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