There is provided a method for producing ethyl 4-methyloctanoate at a lower cost, by fewer steps, and in higher yield. More specifically, there is provided a method for producing ethyl 4-methyloctanoate comprising the steps of: reacting 1-chloro-2-methylhexane through malonic ester synthesis to obtain diethyl 2-methylhexylmalonate, and subjecting the diethyl 2-methylhexylmalonate to a Krapcho reaction to obtain ethyl 4-methyloctanoate.