How this calculator works
- EPF: Third Schedule bands of RM20 up to RM20,000, rounded up to the next ringgit. 11% employee; employer 13% for wages up to RM5,000 and 12% above. Aged 60 and above: employer 4%. Foreign workers: 2% each.
- SOCSO: the official PERKESO contribution table, wage ceiling RM6,000. Category 2 (aged 60 and above) is paid by the employer only.
- EIS: 0.2% each on the band midpoint, ceiling RM6,000. Not charged for foreign workers or employees aged 60 and above.
- SKBBK Lindung 24 Jam: Phase 1 official table (0.75%), paid by the employee. Voluntary for locals, mandatory for foreign workers.
- PCB: an estimate using the 2026 resident tax rates, the RM9,000 individual relief, EPF relief up to RM4,000, spouse and child reliefs, and the RM400 rebate.
See the full rates in our 2026 contribution rates guide.
Frequently asked questions
How much is deducted from a RM3,000 salary in Malaysia? For a Malaysian employee under 60 who participates in Lindung 24 Jam: EPF RM330, SOCSO RM14.75, EIS RM5.90 and SKBBK RM22.15, with no PCB for a single person with standard reliefs. Take-home pay is about RM2,627.20.
Is the employer's EPF 13% or 12%? 13% for wages up to RM5,000 and 12% for wages above RM5,000.
Is PCB from this calculator exact? No. It is an estimate. The official monthly PCB uses year-to-date figures and each employee's declared reliefs.
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