Data scientists Salary in Malaysia

Updated on Aug 28, 2025

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As of 2025, the average salary for Data scientists in Malaysia starts from RM54k per year and goes up to RM264k per year.

1-3 years

RM54k-RM72k per annum

3-5 years

RM72k-RM108k per annum

5+ years

RM108k-RM156k per annum

7+ years

RM156k-RM264k per annum

Data scientists Salary Trend in Malaysia

Data scientists Salaries in Other Locations

Netherlands
€40k - €150k
Belize
$15k - $90k
Mauritius
₨3M - ₨25M
Malawi
MK10M - MK120M
Madrid, Spain
32k€ - 120k€
Saudi Arabia
ريال90k - ريال350k
United States
$65k - $250k
Luxembourg
€45k - €130k
Israel
₪120k - ₪800k
Indonesia
₨120M - ₨800M

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About Data scientists

Data scientists are professionals who are responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting large amounts of data to help organizations make strategic business decisions. They work with various programming languages and software tools to process and manipulate data, and use statistical and machine learning techniques to uncover insights and patterns. Data scientists typically work in industries such as technology, finance, healthcare, and e-commerce.

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About Malaysia

Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. It's known for its beaches, rainforests and mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian and European cultural influences. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such as Bukit Bintang and skyscrapers including the iconic, 451m-tall Petronas Twin Towers.

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