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Data Scientist Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 10 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 6,400
P25
RM 7,000
Median
RM 8,000
P75
RM 9,500
P90
RM 10,500
RM 6,400RM 10,500
Career ladder — entry to director
Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Mid
RM 10,039 – RM 15,411median RM 12,647
Median by year
RM 6,1532022
RM 6,4262023
RM 6,7062024
RM 6,9512025
RM 7,1882026
Aggregated Malaysian market observations from the CheckFairPay market database, normalised to monthly gross basic pay. Pay varies by company, location, skills and total compensation — use as a directional guide. Read the full methodology.