🇲🇼 Market Updated March 2, 2026

Science and Technical Services Salaries in Malawi

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

Avg Category Salary / year
2,701,966 MWK
Highest Salary / year
4,558,700 MWK
Entry Level / year
953,300 MWK

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (MWK)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Astronomer 4,558,700 MWK $2,618.88 Middle 40%
Nuclear Engineer 4,510,700 MWK $2,591.31 Middle 40%
Clinical Laboratory Scientist 4,450,400 MWK $2,556.66 Middle 40%
Biophysicist 4,345,400 MWK $2,496.34 Middle 40%
DNA Analyst 4,345,400 MWK $2,496.34 Middle 40%
Medical Scientist 4,320,200 MWK $2,481.87 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research and Development Manager 4,320,200 MWK $2,481.87 Middle 40%
Global Technical Lead 4,297,400 MWK $2,468.77 Middle 40%
Microbiologist 4,297,400 MWK $2,468.77 Middle 40%
Biomedical Scientist 4,270,100 MWK $2,453.09 Middle 40%
Physicist 4,249,700 MWK $2,441.37 Middle 40%
Genomics Scientist 4,187,600 MWK $2,405.69 Middle 40%
Natural Sciences Manager 4,162,800 MWK $2,391.44 Middle 40%
Biologist 4,129,300 MWK $2,372.2 Middle 40%
Chemist 3,996,300 MWK $2,295.79 Middle 40%
Biochemist 3,934,900 MWK $2,260.52 Middle 40%
Technical Service Director 3,685,200 MWK $2,117.07 Middle 40%
Geologist 3,622,400 MWK $2,081 Middle 40%
Analytical Chemist 3,601,500 MWK $2,068.99 Middle 40%
Atmospheric and Space Scientist 3,601,500 MWK $2,068.99 Middle 40%
Conservation Scientist 3,539,100 MWK $2,033.14 Middle 40%
Geomatics Scientist 3,481,100 MWK $1,999.82 Middle 40%
Water Ecologist 3,481,100 MWK $1,999.82 Middle 40%
Chief Technologist 3,444,200 MWK $1,978.62 Middle 40%
Physical Scientist 3,349,100 MWK $1,923.99 Middle 40%
Product Development Scientist 3,299,800 MWK $1,895.67 Middle 40%
Computer Scientist 3,277,900 MWK $1,883.09 Middle 40%
Life Scientist 3,263,500 MWK $1,874.81 Middle 40%
Economic Development Specialist 3,253,900 MWK $1,869.3 Middle 40%
Data Scientist 3,239,400 MWK $1,860.97 Middle 40%
Forensic Scientist 3,239,400 MWK $1,860.97 Middle 40%
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 3,229,900 MWK $1,855.51 Middle 40%
Social Scientist 3,229,900 MWK $1,855.51 Middle 40%
Materials Scientist 3,205,100 MWK $1,841.26 Middle 40%
Sociologist 3,205,100 MWK $1,841.26 Middle 40%
Political Scientist 3,168,300 MWK $1,820.12 Middle 40%
Mathematician 3,156,400 MWK $1,813.29 Middle 40%
Research Scientist 3,144,700 MWK $1,806.57 Middle 40%
Meteorologist 3,132,800 MWK $1,799.73 Middle 40%
Ecologist 3,118,900 MWK $1,791.74 Middle 40%
Marine Biologist 3,108,200 MWK $1,785.6 Middle 40%
Scientist 3,061,300 MWK $1,758.65 Middle 40%
Metallurgist 3,047,800 MWK $1,750.9 Middle 40%
Industrial Ecologist 2,998,500 MWK $1,722.58 Middle 40%
Lab Manager 2,964,800 MWK $1,703.22 Middle 40%
Biofuels Production Manager 2,941,000 MWK $1,689.54 Middle 40%
Wildlife Biologist 2,914,600 MWK $1,674.38 Middle 40%
Quantitative Researcher 2,902,500 MWK $1,667.43 Middle 40%
Anthropologist 2,878,300 MWK $1,653.52 Middle 40%
Laboratory Manager 2,878,300 MWK $1,653.52 Middle 40%
Behavior Intervention Specialist 2,819,600 MWK $1,619.8 Middle 40%
Quantitative Research Analyst 2,819,600 MWK $1,619.8 Middle 40%
Technical Manager 2,819,600 MWK $1,619.8 Middle 40%
Statistician 2,794,600 MWK $1,605.44 Middle 40%
Life Sciences Analyst 2,782,600 MWK $1,598.55 Middle 40%
Hydrologist 2,773,700 MWK $1,593.43 Middle 40%
Natural Language Processing Researcher 2,773,700 MWK $1,593.43 Middle 40%
Climate Change Analyst 2,759,700 MWK $1,585.39 Middle 40%
Food Scientist 2,724,700 MWK $1,565.28 Middle 40%
Data Science Specialist 2,662,900 MWK $1,529.78 Middle 40%
Marine Architect 2,641,300 MWK $1,517.37 Middle 40%
Natural Resources Analyst 2,617,900 MWK $1,503.93 Middle 40%
Scientific Programmer 2,605,500 MWK $1,496.81 Middle 40%
Team Leader 2,593,900 MWK $1,490.14 Middle 40%
Archeologist 2,579,200 MWK $1,481.7 Middle 40%
Algorithm Developer 2,566,100 MWK $1,474.17 Middle 40%
Soil Scientist 2,508,300 MWK $1,440.97 Middle 40%
Behavior Analyst 2,485,800 MWK $1,428.04 Middle 40%
Behavior Specialist 2,435,600 MWK $1,399.2 Middle 40%
Intelligence Analyst 2,374,400 MWK $1,364.04 Middle 40%
Natural Resource Specialist 2,352,500 MWK $1,351.46 Middle 40%
Geographer 2,314,800 MWK $1,329.81 Middle 40%
Radiation Protection Specialist 2,184,900 MWK $1,255.18 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Associate 2,146,100 MWK $1,232.89 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Coordinator 2,124,400 MWK $1,220.42 Middle 40%
Knowledge Management Specialist 2,100,900 MWK $1,206.92 Middle 40%
Chemical Engineer 2,052,200 MWK $1,178.95 Middle 40%
Polysomnographic Technologist 2,015,600 MWK $1,157.92 Middle 40%
Risk Safety Engineer 1,921,500 MWK $1,103.86 Middle 40%
Fraud Investigator 1,908,800 MWK $1,096.57 Middle 40%
3D Lab Technologist 1,896,700 MWK $1,089.62 Middle 40%
Laboratory Researcher 1,896,700 MWK $1,089.62 Middle 40%
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist 1,896,700 MWK $1,089.62 Middle 40%
Service Engineer 1,846,200 MWK $1,060.6 Middle 40%
Statistical Analyst 1,825,000 MWK $1,048.43 Middle 40%
Geological Technician 1,800,200 MWK $1,034.18 Middle 40%
Chemical Technologist 1,788,300 MWK $1,027.34 Middle 40%
Scientific Photographer 1,777,700 MWK $1,021.25 Middle 40%
Survey Analyst 1,777,700 MWK $1,021.25 Middle 40%
Lab Analyst 1,751,700 MWK $1,006.32 Middle 40%
Materials Analyst 1,741,800 MWK $1,000.63 Middle 40%
Survey Researcher 1,703,200 MWK $978.45 Middle 40%
Marine Superintendent 1,693,600 MWK $972.94 Middle 40%
Social Science Research Assistant 1,693,600 MWK $972.94 Middle 40%
Biomedical Laboratory Officer 1,668,900 MWK $958.75 Middle 40%
Formulation Technologist 1,632,100 MWK $937.61 Middle 40%
Biofuels Processing Technician 1,606,100 MWK $922.67 Middle 40%
Geological Data Technician 1,450,700 MWK $833.4 Middle 40%
Geographic Information Systems Technician 1,380,400 MWK $793.01 Middle 40%
Statistical Assistant 1,369,700 MWK $786.86 Middle 40%
Flavourist 1,306,100 MWK $750.33 Middle 40%
Geophysical Data Technician 1,306,100 MWK $750.33 Middle 40%
Technical Officer 1,296,900 MWK $745.04 Middle 40%
Lab Technician 1,273,300 MWK $731.48 Middle 40%
Assistant Breeder 1,259,300 MWK $723.44 Middle 40%
Service Technician 1,249,900 MWK $718.04 Middle 40%
Technician 1,235,600 MWK $709.83 Middle 40%
Laboratory Technician 1,198,300 MWK $688.4 Middle 40%
Surveying and Mapping Technician 1,195,600 MWK $686.85 Middle 40%
Polygraph Examiner 1,144,400 MWK $657.43 Middle 40%
Refrigeration Technician 953,300 MWK $547.65 Middle 40%

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