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Security guard jobs in Malaysia: pay, licence and shifts

Updated 4 November 2026

A security guard job in Malaysia pays at least the RM 1,700 monthly minimum wage for basic wages, and employers must add mandatory contributions on top. The monthly pay depends on the shift and the site. The quickest way to see what employers in your city offer is to create a request on BlaBlaPrice.

• Basic monthly wage, not less than RM 1,700
• Shift length and night work, which often change the pay
• Site type, such as a building, a factory or an outdoor post
• Licence held, and whether the employer will apply for it
• Pay is quoted per month for the post, not per hour

Licence and rules to check

Security guards need the right licence from the Home Ministry (MOHA), and the conditions and fees can change. Confirm the current requirements with MOHA before you apply. Companies that supply guards face their own costs: one licence renewal fee for security firms was reported at RM 3,300, and firms have asked for it to be reduced.

Season and working conditions

Malaysia is hot all year, with a wet season and a dry season. November is in the wet season, so guards on outdoor posts work through afternoon downpours. Ask whether a shelter is provided, and whether the shift changes for night work in the rain.

How the job is arranged here

Ask employers in Kuala Lumpur, George Town, Johor Bahru, Ipoh or Shah Alam whether the post is in your city, and how far you must travel between sites. Working hours are usually stated in hours a day and days a week. Ask whether the pay includes the mandatory contributions, and whether a uniform is provided.

What to write in your request

Say whether you want to work as a security guard or a watchman, your schedule and the shift hours you can work, and whether you hold a licence. Add the site type, your city and the monthly pay you expect in ringgit. Employers who receive a clear request reply faster.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the job in your own words in a chat, and the AI asks for missing details, looks through sellers' websites in Malaysia and shows the businesses it found. Registered employers and agencies reply in the chat with their own offer, pay and terms, and your contact details stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. Start from the home page or read how BlaBlaPrice works, and see the security guard and watchman pages for related posts.