🇲🇾 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Science and Technical Services Salaries in Malaysia

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

Avg Category Salary / year
107,966 MYR
Highest Salary / year
183,700 MYR
Entry Level / year
36,700 MYR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (MYR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Astronomer 183,700 MYR $38,702.21 Top 10%
Nuclear Engineer 180,300 MYR $37,985.89 Top 10%
Technical Services Research and Development Manager 175,900 MYR $37,058.89 Top 10%
Global Technical Lead 174,000 MYR $36,658.6 Top 10%
Biochemist 172,200 MYR $36,279.37 Top 10%
Medical Scientist 172,200 MYR $36,279.37 Top 10%
Genomics Scientist 169,000 MYR $35,605.19 Top 10%
Microbiologist 169,000 MYR $35,605.19 Top 10%
DNA Analyst 167,100 MYR $35,204.89 Top 10%
Physicist 167,100 MYR $35,204.89 Top 10%
Biomedical Scientist 164,200 MYR $34,593.92 Top 10%
Clinical Laboratory Scientist 164,200 MYR $34,593.92 Top 10%
Biophysicist 163,800 MYR $34,509.64 Top 10%
Biologist 159,500 MYR $33,603.71 Top 10%
Chemist 157,600 MYR $33,203.42 Top 10%
Natural Sciences Manager 157,600 MYR $33,203.42 Top 10%
Technical Service Director 154,700 MYR $32,592.44 Top 10%
Analytical Chemist 152,000 MYR $32,023.6 Top 10%
Chief Technologist 151,800 MYR $31,981.46 Top 10%
Atmospheric and Space Scientist 146,200 MYR $30,801.65 Top 10%
Water Ecologist 143,200 MYR $30,169.6 Top 10%
Forensic Scientist 142,300 MYR $29,979.99 Top 10%
Geologist 142,300 MYR $29,979.99 Top 10%
Product Development Scientist 138,800 MYR $29,242.6 Middle 40%
Mathematician 137,400 MYR $28,947.65 Middle 40%
Conservation Scientist 134,600 MYR $28,357.74 Middle 40%
Geomatics Scientist 134,600 MYR $28,357.74 Middle 40%
Physical Scientist 134,600 MYR $28,357.74 Middle 40%
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 129,000 MYR $27,177.92 Middle 40%
Life Scientist 129,000 MYR $27,177.92 Middle 40%
Computer Scientist 128,900 MYR $27,156.86 Middle 40%
Data Scientist 128,500 MYR $27,072.58 Middle 40%
Economic Development Specialist 128,500 MYR $27,072.58 Middle 40%
Materials Scientist 127,700 MYR $26,904.04 Middle 40%
Political Scientist 127,700 MYR $26,904.04 Middle 40%
Social Scientist 127,700 MYR $26,904.04 Middle 40%
Meteorologist 125,100 MYR $26,356.27 Middle 40%
Ecologist 124,400 MYR $26,208.79 Middle 40%
Sociologist 124,400 MYR $26,208.79 Middle 40%
Scientist 123,400 MYR $25,998.11 Middle 40%
Biofuels Production Manager 119,900 MYR $25,260.72 Middle 40%
Marine Biologist 119,700 MYR $25,218.59 Middle 40%
Metallurgist 119,700 MYR $25,218.59 Middle 40%
Wildlife Biologist 119,700 MYR $25,218.59 Middle 40%
Research Scientist 119,500 MYR $25,176.45 Middle 40%
Quantitative Research Analyst 117,660 MYR $24,788.8 Middle 40%
Hydrologist 115,560 MYR $24,346.36 Middle 40%
Lab Manager 114,000 MYR $24,017.7 Middle 40%
Industrial Ecologist 112,620 MYR $23,726.96 Middle 40%
Laboratory Manager 112,620 MYR $23,726.96 Middle 40%
Anthropologist 112,180 MYR $23,634.26 Middle 40%
Statistician 111,240 MYR $23,436.22 Middle 40%
Technical Manager 111,240 MYR $23,436.22 Middle 40%
Quantitative Researcher 110,340 MYR $23,246.61 Middle 40%
Life Sciences Analyst 109,720 MYR $23,115.98 Middle 40%
Climate Change Analyst 109,460 MYR $23,061.21 Middle 40%
Natural Resources Analyst 109,000 MYR $22,964.29 Middle 40%
Soil Scientist 108,320 MYR $22,821.03 Middle 40%
Food Scientist 108,080 MYR $22,770.47 Middle 40%
Team Leader 107,320 MYR $22,610.35 Middle 40%
Behavior Intervention Specialist 105,880 MYR $22,306.97 Middle 40%
Marine Architect 105,440 MYR $22,214.27 Middle 40%
Data Science Specialist 104,500 MYR $22,016.23 Middle 40%
Natural Language Processing Researcher 103,840 MYR $21,877.18 Middle 40%
Behavior Analyst 103,600 MYR $21,826.61 Middle 40%
Archeologist 101,860 MYR $21,460.03 Middle 40%
Behavior Specialist 101,840 MYR $21,455.81 Middle 40%
Algorithm Developer 99,460 MYR $20,954.39 Middle 40%
Scientific Programmer 98,120 MYR $20,672.08 Middle 40%
Natural Resource Specialist 97,760 MYR $20,596.23 Middle 40%
Intelligence Analyst 94,940 MYR $20,002.11 Middle 40%
Geographer 90,660 MYR $19,100.39 Middle 40%
Radiation Protection Specialist 89,340 MYR $18,822.29 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Coordinator 87,880 MYR $18,514.7 Middle 40%
Fraud Investigator 82,200 MYR $17,318.03 Middle 40%
Polysomnographic Technologist 80,800 MYR $17,023.07 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Associate 80,580 MYR $16,976.72 Middle 40%
Knowledge Management Specialist 80,500 MYR $16,959.87 Middle 40%
Chemical Engineer 80,020 MYR $16,858.74 Middle 40%
3D Lab Technologist 79,120 MYR $16,669.13 Middle 40%
Chemical Technologist 76,280 MYR $16,070.79 Middle 40%
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist 76,280 MYR $16,070.79 Middle 40%
Service Engineer 75,500 MYR $15,906.46 Middle 40%
Geological Technician 74,540 MYR $15,704.21 Middle 40%
Social Science Research Assistant 74,540 MYR $15,704.21 Middle 40%
Scientific Photographer 74,380 MYR $15,670.5 Middle 40%
Risk Safety Engineer 73,820 MYR $15,552.51 Middle 40%
Laboratory Researcher 73,760 MYR $15,539.87 Middle 40%
Marine Superintendent 72,420 MYR $15,257.56 Middle 40%
Statistical Analyst 71,660 MYR $15,097.44 Middle 40%
Lab Analyst 71,020 MYR $14,962.61 Middle 40%
Materials Analyst 69,260 MYR $14,591.81 Middle 40%
Survey Analyst 69,260 MYR $14,591.81 Middle 40%
Biofuels Processing Technician 67,020 MYR $14,119.88 Middle 40%
Survey Researcher 66,180 MYR $13,942.91 Middle 40%
Formulation Technologist 63,500 MYR $13,378.28 Middle 40%
Biomedical Laboratory Officer 62,460 MYR $13,159.17 Middle 40%
Geographic Information Systems Technician 61,180 MYR $12,889.5 Middle 40%
Geological Data Technician 57,900 MYR $12,198.46 Middle 40%
Flavourist 55,580 MYR $11,709.68 Middle 40%
Statistical Assistant 52,300 MYR $11,018.65 Middle 40%
Geophysical Data Technician 51,340 MYR $10,816.39 Middle 40%
Assistant Breeder 51,100 MYR $10,765.83 Middle 40%
Service Technician 50,980 MYR $10,740.55 Middle 40%
Technical Officer 50,580 MYR $10,656.27 Middle 40%
Laboratory Technician 50,560 MYR $10,652.06 Middle 40%
Lab Technician 48,640 MYR $10,247.55 Middle 40%
Technician 45,720 MYR $9,632.36 Middle 40%
Surveying and Mapping Technician 45,600 MYR $9,607.08 Middle 40%
Polygraph Examiner 43,800 MYR $9,227.85 Middle 40%
Refrigeration Technician 36,700 MYR $7,732.01 Middle 40%

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