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.

Level	Monthly Range	Notes
Junior Data Analyst	RM3,500 – RM5,500	Fresh grad — SQL/Excel/Tableau
Data Analyst (2–4 yrs)	RM5,500 – RM8,500	Stakeholder analytics, A/B testing
Data Scientist (3–5 yrs)	RM7,000 – RM14,000	ML models in production
Senior Data Scientist / ML Engineer	RM12,000 – RM20,000	Leads projects, architecture
Staff / Principal DS	RM18,000 – RM30,000	Shopee, Grab, Carsome, banks
Remote (US/EU/SG)	RM20,000 – RM45,000+	Via Deel/Wise — 2-3x local

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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Calculate your take-home pay after EPF, SOCSO, EIS & PCB deductions

Gross Monthly Salary (RM)

RM 1,500RM 50,000

EPF Employee Contribution Rate

Employer contributes 12% (RM 600.00)

SOCSO Category

Annual Bonus (Months)

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 24.75

EIS- RM 10.00

PCB (Tax)- RM 110.00

Total Deductions- RM 694.75

Take Home Pay

RM 4,305.25

86.1% of gross salary

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Employer Also Contributes:

EPF (12%)RM 600.00

SOCSORM 86.65

EISRM 10.00

TotalRM 696.65

Dividen ~5.75% · Jamin Kerajaan

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Simpan	10 thn	20 thn	30 thn
RM500	RM80k	RM224k	RM479k
RM1,000	RM161k	RM449k	RM959k
RM1,044	RM168k	RM469k	RM1.0M

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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 / Sector	Median 2024	Mean 2024	YoY % (median)
Mining & quarrying	RM4,450	RM5,904	+3.6%
Financial & insurance/takaful	RM4,483	RM4,625	+4.6%
Information & communication	RM4,231	RM5,288	+1.9%
Real estate activities	RM4,698	RM5,009	+2.9%
Professional, scientific & technical	RM1,947	RM2,431	+1.6%
Transportation & storage	RM3,752	RM4,741	+4.6%
Education	RM3,677	RM4,670	+9.2%
Human health & social work	RM3,610	RM4,501	+5.8%
Services (overall)	RM2,894	RM3,831	+4.5%
Public administration & defence	RM2,643	RM3,323	+3.6%
Water, sewerage & waste management	RM2,576	RM3,249	+9.2%
Manufacturing	RM2,490	RM3,278	+5.5%
Wholesale & retail trade	RM2,490	RM3,001	+5.5%
Construction	RM2,051	RM3,035	+0.3%
Accommodation & F&B services	RM1,947	RM2,648	+8.1%
Electricity, gas & air conditioning	RM1,947	RM2,737	+6.1%
Administrative & support services	RM1,912	RM2,540	+6.6%
Agriculture	RM1,698	RM2,409	+6.6%

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

Salary by State

State / Territory	Mean Monthly Wage 2024
W.P. Putrajaya	RM5,091
W.P. Kuala Lumpur	RM4,782
Selangor	RM4,052
Pulau Pinang	RM3,934
W.P. Labuan	RM3,812
National average	RM3,652

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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