🇮🇸 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Science and Technical Services Salaries in Iceland

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the science and technical services sector across Iceland based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
10,433,187 ISK
Highest Salary / year
18,121,700 ISK
Entry Level / year
3,635,200 ISK

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ISK)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Astronomer 18,121,700 ISK $129,403.12 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research and Development Manager 17,640,500 ISK $125,966.98 Middle 40%
Global Technical Lead 17,399,400 ISK $124,245.33 Middle 40%
Clinical Laboratory Scientist 17,039,100 ISK $121,672.51 Middle 40%
Genomics Scientist 17,039,100 ISK $121,672.51 Middle 40%
Nuclear Engineer 16,918,700 ISK $120,812.76 Middle 40%
Microbiologist 16,561,800 ISK $118,264.21 Middle 40%
Biomedical Scientist 16,439,200 ISK $117,388.75 Middle 40%
Biophysicist 16,439,200 ISK $117,388.75 Middle 40%
Medical Scientist 16,439,200 ISK $117,388.75 Middle 40%
DNA Analyst 16,079,800 ISK $114,822.36 Middle 40%
Biologist 15,960,700 ISK $113,971.89 Middle 40%
Natural Sciences Manager 15,960,700 ISK $113,971.89 Middle 40%
Biochemist 15,719,900 ISK $112,252.39 Middle 40%
Physicist 15,480,300 ISK $110,541.46 Middle 40%
Chemist 15,001,200 ISK $107,120.31 Middle 40%
Atmospheric and Space Scientist 14,880,300 ISK $106,256.99 Middle 40%
Technical Service Director 14,880,300 ISK $106,256.99 Middle 40%
Analytical Chemist 14,280,500 ISK $101,973.95 Middle 40%
Water Ecologist 14,280,500 ISK $101,973.95 Middle 40%
Chief Technologist 13,561,900 ISK $96,842.58 Middle 40%
Conservation Scientist 13,561,900 ISK $96,842.58 Middle 40%
Geologist 13,199,100 ISK $94,251.9 Middle 40%
Data Scientist 13,079,500 ISK $93,397.87 Middle 40%
Geomatics Scientist 13,079,500 ISK $93,397.87 Middle 40%
Product Development Scientist 13,079,500 ISK $93,397.87 Middle 40%
Forensic Scientist 12,721,300 ISK $90,840.04 Middle 40%
Physical Scientist 12,721,300 ISK $90,840.04 Middle 40%
Mathematician 12,481,200 ISK $89,125.54 Middle 40%
Life Scientist 12,361,500 ISK $88,270.78 Middle 40%
Social Scientist 12,361,500 ISK $88,270.78 Middle 40%
Political Scientist 12,121,000 ISK $86,553.43 Middle 40%
Research Scientist 11,915,300 ISK $85,084.57 Middle 40%
Computer Scientist 11,905,700 ISK $85,016.02 Middle 40%
Sociologist 11,856,900 ISK $84,667.55 Middle 40%
Economic Development Specialist 11,782,700 ISK $84,137.7 Middle 40%
Materials Scientist 11,772,100 ISK $84,062.01 Middle 40%
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 11,748,300 ISK $83,892.06 Middle 40%
Wildlife Biologist 11,699,900 ISK $83,546.44 Middle 40%
Ecologist 11,688,600 ISK $83,465.75 Middle 40%
Biofuels Production Manager 11,592,200 ISK $82,777.38 Middle 40%
Marine Biologist 11,518,700 ISK $82,252.53 Middle 40%
Industrial Ecologist 11,459,800 ISK $81,831.94 Middle 40%
Metallurgist 11,281,100 ISK $80,555.88 Middle 40%
Meteorologist 11,267,200 ISK $80,456.63 Middle 40%
Quantitative Research Analyst 11,207,800 ISK $80,032.46 Middle 40%
Quantitative Researcher 11,197,500 ISK $79,958.91 Middle 40%
Scientist 11,123,200 ISK $79,428.35 Middle 40%
Lab Manager 11,088,300 ISK $79,179.14 Middle 40%
Laboratory Manager 11,088,300 ISK $79,179.14 Middle 40%
Food Scientist 11,028,500 ISK $78,752.12 Middle 40%
Hydrologist 11,014,300 ISK $78,650.72 Middle 40%
Technical Manager 11,005,300 ISK $78,586.46 Middle 40%
Behavior Intervention Specialist 10,882,800 ISK $77,711.71 Middle 40%
Statistician 10,882,800 ISK $77,711.71 Middle 40%
Marine Architect 10,595,000 ISK $75,656.59 Middle 40%
Life Sciences Analyst 10,537,900 ISK $75,248.85 Middle 40%
Natural Language Processing Researcher 10,488,300 ISK $74,894.67 Middle 40%
Anthropologist 10,450,100 ISK $74,621.89 Middle 40%
Team Leader 10,321,700 ISK $73,705.02 Middle 40%
Natural Resources Analyst 10,282,900 ISK $73,427.95 Middle 40%
Intelligence Analyst 10,128,600 ISK $72,326.13 Middle 40%
Scientific Programmer 10,128,600 ISK $72,326.13 Middle 40%
Behavior Specialist 10,102,100 ISK $72,136.9 Middle 40%
Climate Change Analyst 10,009,300 ISK $71,474.24 Middle 40%
Soil Scientist 9,971,500 ISK $71,204.31 Middle 40%
Behavior Analyst 9,874,200 ISK $70,509.52 Middle 40%
Data Science Specialist 9,863,700 ISK $70,434.54 Middle 40%
Algorithm Developer 9,731,500 ISK $69,490.53 Middle 40%
Natural Resource Specialist 9,528,200 ISK $68,038.8 Middle 40%
Archeologist 9,179,000 ISK $65,545.24 Middle 40%
Radiation Protection Specialist 9,046,100 ISK $64,596.23 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Coordinator 8,533,800 ISK $60,938.01 Middle 40%
Geographer 8,483,700 ISK $60,580.26 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Associate 8,279,300 ISK $59,120.68 Middle 40%
Knowledge Management Specialist 7,860,600 ISK $56,130.84 Middle 40%
Fraud Investigator 7,642,900 ISK $54,576.29 Middle 40%
3D Lab Technologist 7,633,100 ISK $54,506.31 Middle 40%
Service Engineer 7,561,700 ISK $53,996.46 Middle 40%
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist 7,561,700 ISK $53,996.46 Middle 40%
Chemical Engineer 7,477,100 ISK $53,392.35 Middle 40%
Laboratory Researcher 7,369,700 ISK $52,625.43 Middle 40%
Risk Safety Engineer 7,356,900 ISK $52,534.02 Middle 40%
Materials Analyst 7,297,800 ISK $52,112 Middle 40%
Polysomnographic Technologist 7,246,500 ISK $51,745.68 Middle 40%
Scientific Photographer 7,150,200 ISK $51,058.02 Middle 40%
Chemical Technologist 7,115,800 ISK $50,812.38 Middle 40%
Geological Technician 7,067,300 ISK $50,466.05 Middle 40%
Statistical Analyst 6,971,100 ISK $49,779.11 Middle 40%
Lab Analyst 6,850,500 ISK $48,917.93 Middle 40%
Survey Analyst 6,733,900 ISK $48,085.32 Middle 40%
Marine Superintendent 6,709,300 ISK $47,909.65 Middle 40%
Social Science Research Assistant 6,660,500 ISK $47,561.18 Middle 40%
Biofuels Processing Technician 6,552,400 ISK $46,789.26 Middle 40%
Biomedical Laboratory Officer 6,493,000 ISK $46,365.1 Middle 40%
Survey Researcher 6,251,400 ISK $44,639.89 Middle 40%
Formulation Technologist 6,241,000 ISK $44,565.62 Middle 40%
Geographic Information Systems Technician 5,423,100 ISK $38,725.18 Middle 40%
Geological Data Technician 5,363,700 ISK $38,301.02 Middle 40%
Flavourist 5,280,300 ISK $37,705.47 Middle 40%
Assistant Breeder 5,146,100 ISK $36,747.18 Middle 40%
Statistical Assistant 5,076,600 ISK $36,250.9 Middle 40%
Geophysical Data Technician 5,063,200 ISK $36,155.21 Middle 40%
Service Technician 5,053,200 ISK $36,083.8 Middle 40%
Technical Officer 5,029,900 ISK $35,917.42 Middle 40%
Lab Technician 4,846,300 ISK $34,606.37 Bottom 50%
Laboratory Technician 4,786,100 ISK $34,176.5 Bottom 50%
Technician 4,642,200 ISK $33,148.94 Bottom 50%
Polygraph Examiner 4,249,700 ISK $30,346.18 Bottom 50%
Surveying and Mapping Technician 4,249,700 ISK $30,346.18 Bottom 50%
Refrigeration Technician 3,635,200 ISK $25,958.17 Bottom 50%

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