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Science and Technical Services Salaries in Zambia

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

Avg Category Salary / year
97,274 ZMW
Highest Salary / year
169,000 ZMW
Entry Level / year
36,940 ZMW

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZMW)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Nuclear Engineer 169,000 ZMW $6,722.79 Middle 40%
Astronomer 159,500 ZMW $6,344.88 Middle 40%
Microbiologist 159,400 ZMW $6,340.9 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research and Development Manager 159,400 ZMW $6,340.9 Middle 40%
Biochemist 154,700 ZMW $6,153.94 Middle 40%
Medical Scientist 154,700 ZMW $6,153.94 Middle 40%
Global Technical Lead 152,000 ZMW $6,046.53 Middle 40%
Biomedical Scientist 151,800 ZMW $6,038.58 Middle 40%
Biologist 150,000 ZMW $5,966.97 Middle 40%
Biophysicist 148,300 ZMW $5,899.35 Middle 40%
Clinical Laboratory Scientist 148,300 ZMW $5,899.35 Middle 40%
DNA Analyst 148,300 ZMW $5,899.35 Middle 40%
Physicist 148,300 ZMW $5,899.35 Middle 40%
Chemist 146,200 ZMW $5,815.81 Middle 40%
Technical Service Director 143,200 ZMW $5,696.47 Middle 40%
Genomics Scientist 142,300 ZMW $5,660.67 Middle 40%
Natural Sciences Manager 142,300 ZMW $5,660.67 Middle 40%
Chief Technologist 136,100 ZMW $5,414.03 Middle 40%
Analytical Chemist 134,600 ZMW $5,354.36 Middle 40%
Water Ecologist 129,000 ZMW $5,131.6 Middle 40%
Atmospheric and Space Scientist 128,500 ZMW $5,111.71 Middle 40%
Forensic Scientist 127,700 ZMW $5,079.88 Middle 40%
Product Development Scientist 127,700 ZMW $5,079.88 Middle 40%
Mathematician 125,100 ZMW $4,976.46 Middle 40%
Geologist 119,900 ZMW $4,769.6 Middle 40%
Geomatics Scientist 119,860 ZMW $4,768.01 Middle 40%
Conservation Scientist 119,700 ZMW $4,761.65 Middle 40%
Data Scientist 118,520 ZMW $4,714.7 Middle 40%
Physical Scientist 116,780 ZMW $4,645.49 Middle 40%
Economic Development Specialist 116,540 ZMW $4,635.94 Middle 40%
Computer Scientist 115,620 ZMW $4,599.34 Middle 40%
Political Scientist 115,400 ZMW $4,590.59 Middle 40%
Life Scientist 113,780 ZMW $4,526.15 Middle 40%
Sociologist 112,620 ZMW $4,480 Middle 40%
Social Scientist 112,420 ZMW $4,472.05 Middle 40%
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist 112,280 ZMW $4,466.48 Middle 40%
Ecologist 111,460 ZMW $4,433.86 Middle 40%
Materials Scientist 110,500 ZMW $4,395.67 Middle 40%
Scientist 110,340 ZMW $4,389.31 Middle 40%
Metallurgist 109,460 ZMW $4,354.3 Middle 40%
Lab Manager 109,000 ZMW $4,336 Middle 40%
Biofuels Production Manager 108,080 ZMW $4,299.4 Middle 40%
Statistician 107,580 ZMW $4,279.51 Middle 40%
Marine Biologist 104,140 ZMW $4,142.67 Middle 40%
Technical Manager 104,140 ZMW $4,142.67 Middle 40%
Quantitative Researcher 104,080 ZMW $4,140.28 Middle 40%
Wildlife Biologist 104,080 ZMW $4,140.28 Middle 40%
Research Scientist 103,140 ZMW $4,102.89 Middle 40%
Meteorologist 102,620 ZMW $4,082.21 Middle 40%
Industrial Ecologist 102,380 ZMW $4,072.66 Middle 40%
Hydrologist 101,960 ZMW $4,055.95 Middle 40%
Laboratory Manager 101,960 ZMW $4,055.95 Middle 40%
Soil Scientist 99,920 ZMW $3,974.8 Middle 40%
Quantitative Research Analyst 99,560 ZMW $3,960.48 Middle 40%
Life Sciences Analyst 99,340 ZMW $3,951.73 Middle 40%
Food Scientist 98,960 ZMW $3,936.61 Middle 40%
Climate Change Analyst 98,820 ZMW $3,931.04 Middle 40%
Anthropologist 98,540 ZMW $3,919.9 Middle 40%
Natural Resources Analyst 98,140 ZMW $3,903.99 Middle 40%
Marine Architect 96,500 ZMW $3,838.75 Middle 40%
Behavior Intervention Specialist 95,720 ZMW $3,807.72 Middle 40%
Behavior Specialist 94,800 ZMW $3,771.13 Middle 40%
Intelligence Analyst 94,800 ZMW $3,771.13 Middle 40%
Algorithm Developer 93,880 ZMW $3,734.53 Middle 40%
Data Science Specialist 93,780 ZMW $3,730.55 Middle 40%
Behavior Analyst 93,280 ZMW $3,710.66 Middle 40%
Natural Language Processing Researcher 91,380 ZMW $3,635.08 Middle 40%
Scientific Programmer 89,980 ZMW $3,579.39 Middle 40%
Team Leader 89,460 ZMW $3,558.7 Middle 40%
Radiation Protection Specialist 87,000 ZMW $3,460.84 Middle 40%
Natural Resource Specialist 86,520 ZMW $3,441.75 Middle 40%
Archeologist 85,020 ZMW $3,382.08 Middle 40%
Geographer 80,020 ZMW $3,183.18 Middle 40%
Knowledge Management Specialist 75,980 ZMW $3,022.47 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Coordinator 75,260 ZMW $2,993.83 Middle 40%
Fraud Investigator 74,380 ZMW $2,958.82 Middle 40%
Technical Services Research Associate 74,060 ZMW $2,946.09 Middle 40%
3D Lab Technologist 73,040 ZMW $2,905.52 Middle 40%
Chemical Technologist 71,020 ZMW $2,825.16 Middle 40%
Laboratory Researcher 69,720 ZMW $2,773.45 Middle 40%
Chemical Engineer 69,580 ZMW $2,767.88 Middle 40%
Polysomnographic Technologist 69,580 ZMW $2,767.88 Middle 40%
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist 68,400 ZMW $2,720.94 Middle 40%
Scientific Photographer 67,120 ZMW $2,670.02 Middle 40%
Risk Safety Engineer 65,920 ZMW $2,622.29 Middle 40%
Statistical Analyst 65,760 ZMW $2,615.92 Middle 40%
Materials Analyst 64,920 ZMW $2,582.51 Middle 40%
Service Engineer 64,620 ZMW $2,570.57 Middle 40%
Social Science Research Assistant 64,560 ZMW $2,568.19 Middle 40%
Lab Analyst 64,040 ZMW $2,547.5 Middle 40%
Survey Analyst 63,500 ZMW $2,526.02 Middle 40%
Marine Superintendent 63,040 ZMW $2,507.72 Middle 40%
Geological Technician 62,460 ZMW $2,484.65 Middle 40%
Biomedical Laboratory Officer 62,100 ZMW $2,470.33 Middle 40%
Survey Researcher 62,100 ZMW $2,470.33 Middle 40%
Formulation Technologist 60,020 ZMW $2,387.59 Middle 40%
Biofuels Processing Technician 57,440 ZMW $2,284.95 Middle 40%
Geographic Information Systems Technician 54,460 ZMW $2,166.41 Middle 40%
Geological Data Technician 50,620 ZMW $2,013.65 Middle 40%
Flavourist 50,180 ZMW $1,996.15 Middle 40%
Statistical Assistant 48,760 ZMW $1,939.66 Middle 40%
Geophysical Data Technician 48,640 ZMW $1,934.89 Middle 40%
Lab Technician 48,140 ZMW $1,915 Middle 40%
Assistant Breeder 46,400 ZMW $1,845.78 Middle 40%
Laboratory Technician 45,580 ZMW $1,813.16 Middle 40%
Service Technician 45,560 ZMW $1,812.37 Middle 40%
Technical Officer 45,560 ZMW $1,812.37 Middle 40%
Technician 44,300 ZMW $1,762.25 Middle 40%
Polygraph Examiner 43,220 ZMW $1,719.28 Middle 40%
Surveying and Mapping Technician 40,240 ZMW $1,600.74 Middle 40%
Refrigeration Technician 36,940 ZMW $1,469.47 Middle 40%

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