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Average Biomedical Scientist Salary in Morocco for 2026

A biomedical scientist in Morocco earns about 516,100 MAD a year. That's 122% above the national average of 232,400 MAD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Morocco sit around 267,100 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 786,600 MAD. Everything on this page is in Moroccan dirham (MAD, symbol د.م.), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Morocco, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a biomedical scientist make in Morocco?

Average salary
516,100 MAD
43,008 MAD per month
Lowest reported
267,100 MAD
22,258 MAD per month
Highest reported
786,600 MAD
65,550 MAD per month

A typical biomedical scientist working in Morocco brings home around 43,008 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 267,100 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 786,600 MAD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior biomedical scientist working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How biomedical scientist pay ranges in Morocco

A good way to think about salary in Morocco is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all biomedical scientists in Morocco earn less than 492,700 MAD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 341,900 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 615,700 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of biomedical scientists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 267,100 MAD. The highest stretch to 786,600 MAD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

267,100
Low
492,700
Median
786,600
High
341,900
25th
615,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Biomedical scientist pay by experience in Morocco

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a biomedical scientist in Morocco, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical biomedical scientist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    305,600 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    407,300 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    529,600 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    642,800 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    704,300 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    739,500 MAD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a biomedical scientist typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Biomedical scientist pay by education in Morocco

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving biomedical scientist pay in Morocco. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average biomedical scientist salary in Morocco broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    392,300 MAD
  • Master's Degree
    +24% from previous
    487,600 MAD
  • PhD
    +60% from previous
    778,500 MAD

Biomedical scientist gender pay gap in Morocco

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male biomedical scientists in Morocco earn an average of 551,200 MAD a year, while female biomedical scientists earn around 493,000 MAD. That works out to a 12% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Biomedical Scientist gender pay gap

11%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Morocco.

Men 551,200 MAD
Women 493,000 MAD

Pay raises for a biomedical scientist in Morocco

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Morocco sees a raise of about 14% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 9% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Morocco, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Morocco:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Biomedical scientist bonus rates in Morocco

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

55%

55% of biomedical scientists in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a biomedical scientist a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 45% of biomedical scientists reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Morocco

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Biomedical scientist: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Morocco is about 8% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

7%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Morocco on average.

Public sector 239,300 MAD
Private sector 222,300 MAD

Biomedical scientist salary by city in Morocco

Biomedical scientist pay is not even across Morocco. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Casablanca
  • Tangier
  • Marrakech
  • Rabat
  • Agadir
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CasablancaCity563,300 MAD612,500 MAD261,300-899,200 MAD
TangierCity525,700 MAD535,900 MAD257,700-823,900 MAD
MarrakechCity504,300 MAD516,100 MAD246,500-788,000 MAD
RabatCity459,300 MAD440,200 MAD238,900-705,500 MAD
AgadirCity447,300 MAD455,400 MAD217,900-694,700 MAD


Biomedical Scientist in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does a biomedical scientist make per month in Morocco?

    A biomedical scientist in Morocco earns about 43,008 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 516,100 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for a biomedical scientist in Morocco?

    Entry-level biomedical scientists in Morocco start near 267,100 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 786,600 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 341,900 and 615,700 MAD.

  • Is the median biomedical scientist salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 492,700 MAD, lower than the average of 516,100 MAD. Half of biomedical scientists in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for biomedical scientists in Morocco?

    Men working as a biomedical scientist in Morocco earn around 12% more than women on average (551,200 vs 493,000 MAD a year).

  • Do biomedical scientists in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 55% of biomedical scientists in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do biomedical scientists earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?

    In Morocco, the public sector pays a biomedical scientist about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do biomedical scientists in Morocco get a pay raise?

    A biomedical scientist in Morocco sees a raise of around 14% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.