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Data Scientist Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 14 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 12,900
P25
RM 15,000
Median
RM 20,000
P75
RM 25,000
P90
RM 29,000
RM 12,900RM 29,000
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Typical monthly pay at each seniority step for this role family.
Mid
RM 10,039 – RM 15,411median RM 12,647
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.
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