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Scientist Salary in Malaysia (2026)
2026 data · 4 Malaysian market observations · Mid level · how we calculate this
P10
RM 5,700
P25
RM 5,700
Median
RM 6,100
P75
RM 6,500
P90
RM 6,500
RM 5,700RM 6,500
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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.