🇦🇫 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Science and Technical Services Salaries in Afghanistan

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the science and technical services sector across Afghanistan based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
1,327,253 AFN
Highest Salary / year
2,281,800 AFN
Entry Level / year
496,100 AFN

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (AFN)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Nuclear Engineer 2,281,800 AFN $32,027.77 Top 1%
Microbiologist 2,230,100 AFN $31,302.1 Top 1%
Medical Scientist 2,207,600 AFN $30,986.28 Top 1%
Biomedical Scientist 2,136,200 AFN $29,984.1 Top 1%
Biologist 2,100,900 AFN $29,488.62 Top 1%
Technical Services Research and Development Manager 2,100,900 AFN $29,488.62 Top 1%
Physicist 2,086,500 AFN $29,286.5 Top 1%
Astronomer 2,076,600 AFN $29,147.54 Top 1%
DNA Analyst 2,076,600 AFN $29,147.54 Top 1%
Biochemist 2,065,400 AFN $28,990.34 Top 1%
Global Technical Lead 2,065,400 AFN $28,990.34 Top 1%
Biophysicist 2,015,600 AFN $28,291.33 Top 1%
Clinical Laboratory Scientist 2,015,600 AFN $28,291.33 Top 1%
Chemist 1,980,600 AFN $27,800.07 Top 1%
Genomics Scientist 1,967,000 AFN $27,609.18 Top 1%
Natural Sciences Manager 1,930,500 AFN $27,096.86 Top 1%
Technical Service Director 1,870,400 AFN $26,253.28 Top 1%
Analytical Chemist 1,811,000 AFN $25,419.53 Top 1%
Chief Technologist 1,811,000 AFN $25,419.53 Top 1%
Geologist 1,741,800 AFN $24,448.23 Top 1%
Physical Scientist 1,716,600 AFN $24,094.52 Top 1%
Atmospheric and Space Scientist 1,703,200 AFN $23,906.43 Top 1%
Forensic Scientist 1,703,200 AFN $23,906.43 Top 1%
Product Development Scientist 1,693,600 AFN $23,771.68 Top 1%
Water Ecologist 1,693,600 AFN $23,771.68 Top 1%
Geomatics Scientist 1,655,500 AFN $23,236.9 Top 1%
Mathematician 1,655,500 AFN $23,236.9 Top 1%
Computer Scientist 1,645,600 AFN $23,097.95 Top 1%
Conservation Scientist 1,645,600 AFN $23,097.95 Top 1%
Life Scientist 1,645,600 AFN $23,097.95 Top 1%
Political Scientist 1,645,600 AFN $23,097.95 Top 1%
Economic Development Specialist 1,621,400 AFN $22,758.27 Top 1%
Social Scientist 1,621,400 AFN $22,758.27 Top 1%
Ecologist 1,606,100 AFN $22,543.52 Top 1%
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 1,583,700 AFN $22,229.11 Top 1%
Materials Scientist 1,570,900 AFN $22,049.44 Top 1%
Sociologist 1,560,800 AFN $21,907.68 Top 1%
Scientist 1,537,500 AFN $21,580.63 Top 1%
Metallurgist 1,510,400 AFN $21,200.25 Top 1%
Meteorologist 1,510,400 AFN $21,200.25 Top 1%
Data Scientist 1,487,200 AFN $20,874.61 Top 1%
Marine Biologist 1,487,200 AFN $20,874.61 Top 1%
Statistician 1,476,700 AFN $20,727.23 Top 1%
Lab Manager 1,464,200 AFN $20,551.78 Top 1%
Laboratory Manager 1,464,200 AFN $20,551.78 Top 1%
Technical Manager 1,464,200 AFN $20,551.78 Top 1%
Life Sciences Analyst 1,428,800 AFN $20,054.9 Top 1%
Research Scientist 1,428,800 AFN $20,054.9 Top 1%
Anthropologist 1,417,600 AFN $19,897.7 Top 1%
Biofuels Production Manager 1,405,700 AFN $19,730.67 Top 1%
Wildlife Biologist 1,405,700 AFN $19,730.67 Top 1%
Industrial Ecologist 1,391,600 AFN $19,532.76 Top 1%
Climate Change Analyst 1,380,400 AFN $19,375.55 Top 1%
Quantitative Research Analyst 1,369,700 AFN $19,225.36 Top 1%
Quantitative Researcher 1,369,700 AFN $19,225.36 Top 1%
Hydrologist 1,306,100 AFN $18,332.66 Top 1%
Soil Scientist 1,306,100 AFN $18,332.66 Top 1%
Behavior Intervention Specialist 1,296,900 AFN $18,203.53 Top 1%
Data Science Specialist 1,296,900 AFN $18,203.53 Top 1%
Scientific Programmer 1,296,900 AFN $18,203.53 Top 1%
Algorithm Developer 1,273,300 AFN $17,872.27 Top 1%
Natural Language Processing Researcher 1,259,300 AFN $17,675.77 Top 1%
Archeologist 1,249,900 AFN $17,543.83 Top 1%
Food Scientist 1,249,900 AFN $17,543.83 Top 1%
Natural Resources Analyst 1,249,900 AFN $17,543.83 Top 1%
Team Leader 1,249,900 AFN $17,543.83 Top 1%
Marine Architect 1,224,800 AFN $17,191.52 Top 1%
Behavior Specialist 1,212,800 AFN $17,023.09 Top 1%
Behavior Analyst 1,178,000 AFN $16,534.63 Top 1%
Intelligence Analyst 1,162,900 AFN $16,322.68 Top 1%
Natural Resource Specialist 1,147,600 AFN $16,107.93 Top 1%
Geographer 1,132,900 AFN $15,901.59 Top 1%
Radiation Protection Specialist 1,106,000 AFN $15,524.02 Top 1%
Knowledge Management Specialist 1,037,600 AFN $14,563.95 Top 1%
Technical Services Research Coordinator 1,023,000 AFN $14,359.02 Top 1%
Fraud Investigator 995,000 AFN $13,966 Top 1%
Polysomnographic Technologist 995,000 AFN $13,966 Top 1%
Chemical Engineer 990,700 AFN $13,905.65 Top 1%
Technical Services Research Associate 988,600 AFN $13,876.17 Top 1%
Laboratory Researcher 979,300 AFN $13,745.64 Top 1%
Chemical Technologist 938,100 AFN $13,167.35 Top 1%
Statistical Analyst 932,800 AFN $13,092.95 Top 1%
Survey Analyst 915,100 AFN $12,844.51 Top 1%
Scientific Photographer 908,200 AFN $12,747.66 Top 1%
Risk Safety Engineer 907,100 AFN $12,732.22 Top 1%
3D Lab Technologist 899,100 AFN $12,619.93 Top 1%
Service Engineer 883,500 AFN $12,400.97 Top 1%
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist 883,500 AFN $12,400.97 Top 1%
Social Science Research Assistant 874,300 AFN $12,271.84 Top 1%
Marine Superintendent 864,700 AFN $12,137.09 Top 1%
Lab Analyst 858,100 AFN $12,044.45 Top 1%
Survey Researcher 849,200 AFN $11,919.53 Top 1%
Materials Analyst 843,600 AFN $11,840.93 Top 1%
Geological Technician 819,000 AFN $11,495.64 Top 1%
Formulation Technologist 802,400 AFN $11,262.63 Top 1%
Biomedical Laboratory Officer 794,900 AFN $11,157.36 Top 1%
Biofuels Processing Technician 790,300 AFN $11,092.8 Top 1%
Geographic Information Systems Technician 724,000 AFN $10,162.2 Top 1%
Geological Data Technician 719,100 AFN $10,093.42 Top 1%
Flavourist 683,800 AFN $9,597.94 Top 1%
Statistical Assistant 681,900 AFN $9,571.27 Top 1%
Geophysical Data Technician 681,500 AFN $9,565.66 Top 1%
Laboratory Technician 629,800 AFN $8,839.99 Top 1%
Technical Officer 627,900 AFN $8,813.32 Top 1%
Lab Technician 623,200 AFN $8,747.35 Top 1%
Assistant Breeder 598,600 AFN $8,402.06 Top 10%
Service Technician 595,300 AFN $8,355.74 Top 10%
Technician 589,400 AFN $8,272.93 Top 10%
Surveying and Mapping Technician 581,300 AFN $8,159.23 Top 10%
Polygraph Examiner 580,600 AFN $8,149.41 Top 10%
Refrigeration Technician 496,100 AFN $6,963.35 Top 10%

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