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Research Chemist Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 2 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 4,200
P25
RM 4,500
Median
RM 5,000
P75
RM 5,500
P90
RM 5,800
RM 4,200RM 5,800
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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.