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Data Scientist Salary Malaysia 2026

Median: RM4,231/month · Mean: RM5,288/month (Information & Communication sector, DOSM 2024). Data Analyst and Data Scientist are often confused — but pay differs by 50-80%.

Data Analyst (0–2 yrs)

RM4.5k–7k

SQL + Excel + BI tools

Data Scientist (3–5 yrs)

RM7k–14k

Python + ML models

Lead / Staff DS

RM15k–25k+

MNC or remote US

Salary by Role & Experience

Data Analyst and Data Scientist are often confused — but pay differs by 50-80%. Scientists build ML models; analysts report on historical data. Moving from analyst to scientist typically needs Python + stats upskilling.

LevelMonthly Range
Junior Data AnalystRM3,500 – RM5,500
Data Analyst (2–4 yrs)RM5,500 – RM8,500
Data Scientist (3–5 yrs)RM7,000 – RM14,000
Senior Data Scientist / ML EngineerRM12,000 – RM20,000
Staff / Principal DSRM18,000 – RM30,000
Remote (US/EU/SG)RM20,000 – RM45,000+

Your Take-Home Pay After EPF/Tax

Data roles often include stock/RSU at tech companies. Vesting schedule matters for true total comp — calculate base salary take-home below.

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Salary Calculator Malaysia 2026

Monthly salary calculator — see your after-tax take-home pay, daily rate & hourly rate after EPF, SOCSO, EIS & PCB deductions

RM 1,500RM 50,000

Employer contributes 12% (RM 600.00)

month(s)
No bonus6 months

Note: PCB is estimated based on annual income. Actual tax may vary based on reliefs, rebates, and other factors.

Your Salary Breakdown

Gross Salary

RM 5,000.00

EPF (11%)- RM 550.00
SOCSO- RM 25.00
EIS- RM 10.00
PCB (Tax)- RM 110.00
Total Deductions- RM 695.00

After-Tax Take-Home Pay

RM 4,305.00

86.1% of gross salary · RM 195.68/day · RM 24.46/hour

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Employer Also Contributes:

EPF (12%)RM 600.00
SOCSORM 87.50
EISRM 10.00
TotalRM 697.50

Daily Rate (net)

RM 195.68

Gross: RM 227.27

Hourly Rate (net)

RM 24.46

Gross: RM 28.41

Based on 22 working days/month, 8 hours/day.

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This Sector vs Others

Data roles cluster in KL (banks, Grab, Shopee, Carsome), Cyberjaya (MNCs like Accenture, Telekom), Penang (manufacturing analytics). Remote roles are location-agnostic.

Industry / SectorMedian 2024Mean 2024
Mining & quarryingRM4,450RM5,904
Financial & insurance/takafulRM4,483RM4,625
Information & communicationRM4,231RM5,288
Real estate activitiesRM4,698RM5,009
Professional, scientific & technicalRM1,947RM2,431
Transportation & storageRM3,752RM4,741
EducationRM3,677RM4,670
Human health & social workRM3,610RM4,501
Services (overall)RM2,894RM3,831
Public administration & defenceRM2,643RM3,323
Water, sewerage & waste managementRM2,576RM3,249
ManufacturingRM2,490RM3,278
Wholesale & retail tradeRM2,490RM3,001
ConstructionRM2,051RM3,035
Accommodation & F&B servicesRM1,947RM2,648
Electricity, gas & air conditioningRM1,947RM2,737
Administrative & support servicesRM1,912RM2,540
AgricultureRM1,698RM2,409

Source: DOSM Salaries & Wages Survey Report 2024. Sectors ranked by median. Mean values can be inflated by high-earner outliers.

Salary by State

State / TerritoryMean Monthly Wage 2024
W.P. PutrajayaRM5,091
W.P. Kuala LumpurRM4,782
SelangorRM4,052
Pulau PinangRM3,934
W.P. LabuanRM3,812
National averageRM3,652

Top 5 states by mean monthly salary. Source: DOSM Salaries & Wages Survey 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Data scientist vs data analyst salary Malaysia 2026?
Data Analyst: RM3,500-8,500 depending on experience (focus: SQL, Excel, Tableau, business reporting). Data Scientist: RM7,000-20,000 (focus: Python, ML models, statistical modeling). Gap widens with seniority — Senior DS earns 60-80% more than Senior Analyst.
How to transition from Data Analyst to Data Scientist?
Skills gap: Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn), statistics, SQL optimisation, one ML project shipped to production. Timeline: 12-18 months part-time self-study + 3-6 months aggressive job hunting. Pay jump typically RM2,000-4,000/month on successful move.
Best companies for data scientists in Malaysia?
Top tier: Shopee, Grab, Lazada, Carsome, Carousell — RM15,000-25,000 for senior roles + RSU. Banks (Maybank, CIMB, HL Bank) pay RM10,000-18,000 stable with good WLB. MNC SSCs (Accenture, Intel) RM8,000-15,000. Start-ups can pay higher but with equity risk.
Is data science a good career in Malaysia?
Yes — still one of top-paying tech specialisations but maturing market. Demand softened in 2024-2025 vs 2021-2023 hype years. Roles that survived: applied ML, MLOps, data engineering (less research/Kaggle-style analytics). Remote USD roles remain strong.
Take-home for RM10,000 data scientist salary?
RM10,000 gross: EPF RM1,100, SOCSO ~RM24, EIS ~RM8, PCB ~RM740 = ~RM8,128 take-home. Plus RSU (taxable when vested) and annual bonus 1.5-3 months = total comp RM13,000-15,000/month average.

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