🇯🇲 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Science and Technical Services Salaries in Jamaica

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

Avg Category Salary / year
1,626,049 JMD
Highest Salary / year
2,653,700 JMD
Entry Level / year
592,200 JMD

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (JMD)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Technical Services Research and Development Manager 2,653,700 JMD $17,253.19 Middle 40%
Astronomer 2,641,300 JMD $17,172.57 Middle 40%
Nuclear Engineer 2,641,300 JMD $17,172.57 Middle 40%
DNA Analyst 2,617,900 JMD $17,020.44 Middle 40%
Genomics Scientist 2,579,200 JMD $16,768.83 Middle 40%
Global Technical Lead 2,566,100 JMD $16,683.66 Middle 40%
Microbiologist 2,566,100 JMD $16,683.66 Middle 40%
Biologist 2,557,100 JMD $16,625.14 Middle 40%
Clinical Laboratory Scientist 2,543,000 JMD $16,533.47 Middle 40%
Medical Scientist 2,508,300 JMD $16,307.87 Middle 40%
Biophysicist 2,495,600 JMD $16,225.3 Middle 40%
Biochemist 2,485,800 JMD $16,161.58 Middle 40%
Biomedical Scientist 2,460,900 JMD $15,999.69 Middle 40%
Physicist 2,435,600 JMD $15,835.2 Middle 40%
Chemist 2,411,500 JMD $15,678.52 Middle 40%
Natural Sciences Manager 2,304,300 JMD $14,981.55 Middle 40%
Chief Technologist 2,266,400 JMD $14,735.14 Middle 40%
Technical Service Director 2,221,600 JMD $14,443.87 Middle 40%
Atmospheric and Space Scientist 2,197,700 JMD $14,288.48 Middle 40%
Analytical Chemist 2,184,900 JMD $14,205.26 Middle 40%
Product Development Scientist 2,146,100 JMD $13,953 Middle 40%
Water Ecologist 2,146,100 JMD $13,953 Middle 40%
Forensic Scientist 2,136,200 JMD $13,888.64 Middle 40%
Geologist 2,136,200 JMD $13,888.64 Middle 40%
Mathematician 2,076,600 JMD $13,501.14 Middle 40%
Life Scientist 2,026,800 JMD $13,177.37 Middle 40%
Physical Scientist 2,026,800 JMD $13,177.37 Middle 40%
Computer Scientist 2,015,600 JMD $13,104.55 Middle 40%
Geomatics Scientist 2,015,600 JMD $13,104.55 Middle 40%
Economic Development Specialist 1,990,300 JMD $12,940.06 Middle 40%
Political Scientist 1,967,000 JMD $12,788.57 Middle 40%
Conservation Scientist 1,955,300 JMD $12,712.5 Middle 40%
Ecologist 1,955,300 JMD $12,712.5 Middle 40%
Materials Scientist 1,955,300 JMD $12,712.5 Middle 40%
Social Scientist 1,930,500 JMD $12,551.26 Middle 40%
Scientist 1,882,700 JMD $12,240.49 Middle 40%
Marine Biologist 1,870,400 JMD $12,160.52 Middle 40%
Sociologist 1,870,400 JMD $12,160.52 Middle 40%
Research Scientist 1,858,200 JMD $12,081.2 Middle 40%
Data Scientist 1,846,200 JMD $12,003.18 Middle 40%
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 1,846,200 JMD $12,003.18 Middle 40%
Biofuels Production Manager 1,835,700 JMD $11,934.92 Middle 40%
Wildlife Biologist 1,811,000 JMD $11,774.33 Middle 40%
Technical Manager 1,800,200 JMD $11,704.11 Middle 40%
Lab Manager 1,788,300 JMD $11,626.74 Middle 40%
Laboratory Manager 1,777,700 JMD $11,557.83 Middle 40%
Meteorologist 1,741,800 JMD $11,324.42 Middle 40%
Metallurgist 1,728,900 JMD $11,240.55 Middle 40%
Statistician 1,728,900 JMD $11,240.55 Middle 40%
Climate Change Analyst 1,693,600 JMD $11,011.04 Middle 40%
Life Sciences Analyst 1,678,300 JMD $10,911.57 Middle 40%
Hydrologist 1,668,900 JMD $10,850.46 Middle 40%
Behavior Intervention Specialist 1,655,500 JMD $10,763.34 Middle 40%
Industrial Ecologist 1,655,500 JMD $10,763.34 Middle 40%
Quantitative Researcher 1,655,500 JMD $10,763.34 Middle 40%
Anthropologist 1,645,600 JMD $10,698.97 Middle 40%
Natural Language Processing Researcher 1,645,600 JMD $10,698.97 Middle 40%
Quantitative Research Analyst 1,645,600 JMD $10,698.97 Middle 40%
Natural Resources Analyst 1,632,100 JMD $10,611.2 Middle 40%
Scientific Programmer 1,594,500 JMD $10,366.74 Middle 40%
Soil Scientist 1,583,700 JMD $10,296.52 Middle 40%
Marine Architect 1,570,900 JMD $10,213.3 Middle 40%
Data Science Specialist 1,560,800 JMD $10,147.64 Middle 40%
Food Scientist 1,560,800 JMD $10,147.64 Middle 40%
Behavior Specialist 1,547,500 JMD $10,061.17 Middle 40%
Team Leader 1,510,400 JMD $9,819.96 Middle 40%
Natural Resource Specialist 1,500,800 JMD $9,757.54 Middle 40%
Algorithm Developer 1,487,200 JMD $9,669.12 Middle 40%
Archeologist 1,487,200 JMD $9,669.12 Middle 40%
Behavior Analyst 1,487,200 JMD $9,669.12 Middle 40%
Intelligence Analyst 1,487,200 JMD $9,669.12 Middle 40%
Geographer 1,405,700 JMD $9,139.25 Middle 40%
Radiation Protection Specialist 1,345,400 JMD $8,747.2 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Coordinator 1,320,500 JMD $8,585.31 Middle 40%
Knowledge Management Specialist 1,273,300 JMD $8,278.44 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Associate 1,259,300 JMD $8,187.42 Middle 40%
Chemical Engineer 1,212,800 JMD $7,885.09 Middle 40%
Laboratory Researcher 1,198,300 JMD $7,790.82 Middle 40%
Polysomnographic Technologist 1,198,300 JMD $7,790.82 Middle 40%
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist 1,178,000 JMD $7,658.84 Middle 40%
Service Engineer 1,168,300 JMD $7,595.77 Middle 40%
Fraud Investigator 1,157,300 JMD $7,524.26 Middle 40%
Risk Safety Engineer 1,141,600 JMD $7,422.18 Middle 40%
Chemical Technologist 1,132,900 JMD $7,365.62 Middle 40%
Scientific Photographer 1,113,100 JMD $7,236.89 Middle 40%
3D Lab Technologist 1,099,800 JMD $7,150.42 Middle 40%
Marine Superintendent 1,098,200 JMD $7,140.02 Middle 40%
Materials Analyst 1,095,900 JMD $7,125.06 Middle 40%
Geological Technician 1,080,200 JMD $7,022.99 Middle 40%
Survey Analyst 1,074,200 JMD $6,983.98 Middle 40%
Statistical Analyst 1,058,300 JMD $6,880.6 Middle 40%
Lab Analyst 1,054,900 JMD $6,858.5 Middle 40%
Social Science Research Assistant 1,037,600 JMD $6,746.02 Middle 40%
Biofuels Processing Technician 1,031,200 JMD $6,704.41 Middle 40%
Survey Researcher 1,007,400 JMD $6,549.67 Middle 40%
Formulation Technologist 1,006,300 JMD $6,542.52 Middle 40%
Biomedical Laboratory Officer 978,900 JMD $6,364.38 Middle 40%
Geographic Information Systems Technician 906,500 JMD $5,893.67 Middle 40%
Geological Data Technician 819,000 JMD $5,324.78 Middle 40%
Flavourist 798,900 JMD $5,194.1 Middle 40%
Assistant Breeder 794,900 JMD $5,168.09 Middle 40%
Geophysical Data Technician 788,000 JMD $5,123.23 Middle 40%
Lab Technician 780,600 JMD $5,075.12 Middle 40%
Statistical Assistant 778,500 JMD $5,061.47 Middle 40%
Laboratory Technician 759,300 JMD $4,936.64 Middle 40%
Service Technician 743,100 JMD $4,831.31 Middle 40%
Technical Officer 736,700 JMD $4,789.7 Middle 40%
Technician 719,100 JMD $4,675.27 Middle 40%
Polygraph Examiner 696,700 JMD $4,529.64 Middle 40%
Surveying and Mapping Technician 691,200 JMD $4,493.88 Middle 40%
Refrigeration Technician 592,200 JMD $3,850.22 Middle 40%

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