Im 27 years old with 2.5 years of working experience, i would just like to ask for opinions on whether earning RM 3.5k per month is normal for people of my age? and is it ok if i apply for goverment job at this age?

Side note : I have no house and car commitments atm and my study loan is less than RM1k to be settled. My biggest expense is on rental which costs me RM600 per month.

If bumi, apply for government job.

If non.. I'm not sure, at your age I didn't even got that much. Wait for others reply.

If from IT, definitely low end especially work around kl/Selangor area, can try to interview and get to know the current market price for your job.

Im doing banking regulatory compliance

It's not that low or high..

Middle income trap 😃

Whatever...
Now the time to explore more...
Apply different jobs & ask for more $$$....

After 30...
Your goals is different...
Towards stability & marriage life....

1 question, did you switch job?
Salary jump normally come from job hopping, i did that, so should you.

Not yet but im actively doing so right now

If you never switch job, and only doing the same job, not promoted internally, then I would think this is normal. The only way out is job hopping or get yourself promoted.

3500rm is like US$770. That's freaking low.

Wow thats so high i dont think i have anyone around me who earn that much? May I know at what age these people started their career and which field they coming from?

age 27 pay 3.5k pretty good......work 10 years can reach 6k dy

that's why mehsians are getting peanut salaries.

Those I have seen personally commanding those salaries at those age, normally belong to an MNC (Multinational company), Oil and Gas field (offshore work, high risk high reward), Tech company, startups with high funding, investment banking, or those running their own business.

yes this is true to some degree, but better put in numbers when define many and experience & role to support the claim. may mislead TS.

Amazing, those that earning 15K at 27 years old, they are always the type of people forummers know and not forummers themselves. Right?

My opinion:

(1) Value or worth - whether it is a pieace of antique or job vacancy, it is always related to demand and supply. if ones has the skill that many employers seek, earning 15K at 27 is not mission impossible.
(2) Cost vs benefit - if an employer offers an employee RM 15K a month, the profit generated by the employee should be more than RM 30K per month. What type of work or industry is able to generate a RM 30K profit per head? If the employee is not able to generate RM 30K per month, it is a matter of time the employer will cease to operate.
(3) Salary scales are open - just need to go to a few websites to download.

It's Average. Depends on your experience too.


This post has been edited by NeoNoir: Jan 7 2024, 10:04 PM

I know some colleagues who are in their late 30s early 40s earning that kind of salary, if not lower lol

wahhh which industry is this? got that fancy?

Did i sense sarcasm?

Hello this is not /k.

DValentine OK now I see why u posted earlier lol