Average Chemical Technologist Salary in Western Sahara for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Chemical Technologist salary for 2026 in Western Sahara and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Moroccan dirham. To keep things simple, we are using the MAD currency code instead of the currency symbol DH.

How Much Does a Chemical Technologist Make in Western Sahara?

A Chemical Technologist working in Western Sahara will typically earn around 114,000 MAD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 58,440 MAD to the highest average salary of 175,900 MAD.

Average Annual Salary114,000 MAD
Average Monthly Salary9,500 MAD
Average Lowest Salary58,440 MAD
Lowest Monthly Salary4,870 MAD
Average Highest Salary175,900 MAD
Highest Monthly Salary14,658 MAD

These are average salaries for a Chemical Technologist in Western Sahara and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Chemical Technologist to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Chemical Technologist salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Chemical Technologist Salaries in Western Sahara

So we've looked at the average salaries a Chemical Technologist will earn in Western Sahara. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Chemical Technologist can earn between 58,440 MAD and 175,900 MAD on average in Western Sahara. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Chemical Technologist in Western Sahara is 111,920 MAD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 111,920 MAD, and 50% of the population earn more than 111,920 MAD.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Chemical Technologist salary in Western Sahara, 25% of the population are earning less than 78,960 MAD while 75% of the population earn more than 78,960 MAD.

75% of the population earn less than 139,100 MAD, and 25% of the population earn more than 139,100 MAD.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Chemical Technologist Salary by Experience Level in Western Sahara

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average Chemical Technologist salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Chemical Technologist in Western Sahara that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 68,900 MAD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Chemical Technologist salary would increase to 92,900 MAD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Chemical Technologist, the average salary would be 119,080 MAD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 142,300 MAD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Chemical Technologist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 159,100 MAD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Chemical Technologist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 164,200 MAD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years-
68,900 MAD
2-5 Years+34%
92,900 MAD
5-10 Years+30%
119,080 MAD
10-15 Years+21%
142,300 MAD
15-20 Years+9%
159,100 MAD
20+ Years+5%
164,200 MAD

Chemical Technologist Salary by Education Level in Western Sahara

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Chemical Technologist in Western Sahara based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Chemical Technologist in Western Sahara with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 89,120 MAD.
  • Master's Degree. A Chemical Technologist in Western Sahara with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 110,120 MAD.
  • PhD. A Chemical Technologist in Western Sahara with a phd education can earn an average salary of 174,000 MAD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree-
89,120 MAD
Master's Degree+24%
110,120 MAD
PhD+60%
174,000 MAD

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Western Sahara is around 51,900 to 156,000 MAD and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Chemical Technologist Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Western Sahara, a male chemical technologist will earn an average of 125,100 MAD, while a female chemical technologist will earn around 110,380 MAD.

This means that a male chemical technologist earns approximately 13% more than a female chemical technologist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Western Sahara

Male-
125,100 MAD
Female-13%
110,380 MAD

Chemical Technologist Average Pay Raise in Western Sahara

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Chemical Technologist in Western Sahara is around 8% every 28 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Western Sahara is around 5% every 28 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 8 ÷ 28 ) × 12  = 3%

What this means is that a Chemical Technologist in Western Sahara can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 3% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Western Sahara for 2026

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Western Sahara.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking-
6%
Energy-
3%
Information Technology-
9%
Healthcare-
6%
Travel-
3%
Construction-
9%
Education-
6%

Chemical Technologist Bonus and Incentive Rates in Western Sahara

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Chemical Technologist is a low bonus based job, with 35% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

65% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus-
35%
No Bonus-
65%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Western Sahara earn approximately 12% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector-
128,900 MAD
Private Sector-12%
115,080 MAD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Chemical Technologist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Chemical Technologist in Western Sahara.

Job TitleCategorySalary
3D Lab TechnologistScience and Technical Services120,040 MAD
Algorithm DeveloperScience and Technical Services158,700 MAD
Analytical ChemistScience and Technical Services227,600 MAD
AnthropologistScience and Technical Services174,000 MAD
ArcheologistScience and Technical Services150,000 MAD
Assistant BreederScience and Technical Services77,400 MAD
AstronomerScience and Technical Services273,000 MAD
Atmospheric and Space ScientistScience and Technical Services222,300 MAD
Behavior AnalystScience and Technical Services152,000 MAD
Behavior Intervention SpecialistScience and Technical Services174,000 MAD
Behavior SpecialistScience and Technical Services152,300 MAD
BiochemistScience and Technical Services254,700 MAD
Biofuels Processing TechnicianScience and Technical Services106,160 MAD
Biofuels Production ManagerScience and Technical Services176,800 MAD
BiologistScience and Technical Services271,300 MAD
Biomedical Laboratory OfficerScience and Technical Services98,000 MAD
Biomedical ScientistScience and Technical Services275,800 MAD
BiophysicistScience and Technical Services257,700 MAD
Chemical EngineerScience and Technical Services124,400 MAD
ChemistScience and Technical Services238,900 MAD
Chief TechnologistScience and Technical Services216,800 MAD
Climate Change AnalystScience and Technical Services172,200 MAD
Clinical Laboratory ScientistScience and Technical Services268,900 MAD
Computer ScientistScience and Technical Services204,700 MAD
Conservation ScientistScience and Technical Services215,100 MAD
DNA AnalystScience and Technical Services247,800 MAD
Data Science SpecialistScience and Technical Services152,300 MAD
Data ScientistScience and Technical Services207,800 MAD
EcologistScience and Technical Services192,000 MAD
Economic Development SpecialistScience and Technical Services200,000 MAD
FlavouristScience and Technical Services88,580 MAD
Food ScientistScience and Technical Services172,200 MAD
Forensic ScientistScience and Technical Services204,000 MAD
Formulation TechnologistScience and Technical Services101,860 MAD
Fraud InvestigatorScience and Technical Services127,700 MAD
Genomics ScientistScience and Technical Services271,300 MAD
GeographerScience and Technical Services142,300 MAD
Geographic Information Systems TechnicianScience and Technical Services86,420 MAD
Geological Data TechnicianScience and Technical Services85,880 MAD
Geological TechnicianScience and Technical Services104,140 MAD
GeologistScience and Technical Services221,500 MAD
Geomatics ScientistScience and Technical Services205,700 MAD
Geophysical Data TechnicianScience and Technical Services85,760 MAD
Geospatial Information Scientist and TechnologistScience and Technical Services197,600 MAD
Global Technical LeadScience and Technical Services279,400 MAD
HydrologistScience and Technical Services172,200 MAD
Industrial EcologistScience and Technical Services183,600 MAD
Intelligence AnalystScience and Technical Services159,400 MAD
Knowledge Management SpecialistScience and Technical Services127,700 MAD
Lab AnalystScience and Technical Services111,460 MAD
Lab ManagerScience and Technical Services176,800 MAD
Lab TechnicianScience and Technical Services80,920 MAD
Laboratory ManagerScience and Technical Services189,300 MAD
Laboratory ResearcherScience and Technical Services116,960 MAD
Laboratory TechnicianScience and Technical Services79,360 MAD
Life Sciences AnalystScience and Technical Services172,200 MAD
Life ScientistScience and Technical Services201,100 MAD
Marine ArchitectScience and Technical Services163,800 MAD
Marine BiologistScience and Technical Services175,900 MAD
Marine SuperintendentScience and Technical Services109,000 MAD
Materials AnalystScience and Technical Services111,920 MAD
Materials ScientistScience and Technical Services200,000 MAD
MathematicianScience and Technical Services197,600 MAD
Medical ScientistScience and Technical Services275,800 MAD
MetallurgistScience and Technical Services175,900 MAD
MeteorologistScience and Technical Services185,100 MAD
MicrobiologistScience and Technical Services282,300 MAD
Natural Language Processing ResearcherScience and Technical Services161,600 MAD
Natural Resource SpecialistScience and Technical Services152,300 MAD
Natural Resources AnalystScience and Technical Services158,700 MAD
Natural Sciences ManagerScience and Technical Services252,300 MAD
Nuclear EngineerScience and Technical Services273,300 MAD
Physical ScientistScience and Technical Services208,600 MAD
PhysicistScience and Technical Services261,300 MAD
Political ScientistScience and Technical Services205,700 MAD
Polygraph ExaminerScience and Technical Services67,360 MAD
Polysomnographic TechnologistScience and Technical Services119,700 MAD
Product Development ScientistScience and Technical Services209,500 MAD
Quantitative Research AnalystScience and Technical Services174,000 MAD
Quantitative ResearcherScience and Technical Services183,600 MAD
Radiation Protection SpecialistScience and Technical Services138,200 MAD
Refrigeration TechnicianScience and Technical Services60,840 MAD
Research ScientistScience and Technical Services185,100 MAD
Risk Safety EngineerScience and Technical Services118,380 MAD
Scientific PhotographerScience and Technical Services115,620 MAD
Scientific ProgrammerScience and Technical Services157,600 MAD
ScientistScience and Technical Services189,300 MAD
Service EngineerScience and Technical Services111,920 MAD
Service TechnicianScience and Technical Services79,500 MAD
Social Science Research AssistantScience and Technical Services104,140 MAD
Social ScientistScience and Technical Services205,700 MAD
SociologistScience and Technical Services185,100 MAD
Soil ScientistScience and Technical Services161,300 MAD
Statistical AnalystScience and Technical Services115,620 MAD
Statistical AssistantScience and Technical Services80,340 MAD
StatisticianScience and Technical Services172,400 MAD
Survey AnalystScience and Technical Services111,920 MAD
Survey ResearcherScience and Technical Services106,440 MAD
Surveying and Mapping TechnicianScience and Technical Services68,400 MAD
Team LeaderScience and Technical Services159,500 MAD
Technical ManagerScience and Technical Services172,400 MAD
Technical OfficerScience and Technical Services77,640 MAD
Technical Service DirectorScience and Technical Services246,500 MAD
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs SpecialistScience and Technical Services114,000 MAD
Technical Services Research AssociateScience and Technical Services134,600 MAD
Technical Services Research CoordinatorScience and Technical Services136,200 MAD
Technical Services Research and Development ManagerScience and Technical Services263,200 MAD
TechnicianScience and Technical Services72,700 MAD
Water EcologistScience and Technical Services209,500 MAD
Wildlife BiologistScience and Technical Services185,100 MAD

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