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Average Clinical Molecular Geneticist Salary in Morocco for 2026

A clinical molecular geneticist in Morocco earns about 377,200 MAD a year. That's 62% 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 189,300 MAD a year, while the very top stretches to 582,700 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 clinical molecular geneticist make in Morocco?

Average salary
377,200 MAD
31,433 MAD per month
Lowest reported
189,300 MAD
15,775 MAD per month
Highest reported
582,700 MAD
48,558 MAD per month

A typical clinical molecular geneticist working in Morocco brings home around 31,433 MAD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 189,300 MAD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 582,700 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 clinical molecular geneticist 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 clinical molecular geneticist 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 clinical molecular geneticists in Morocco earn less than 377,200 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 254,700 MAD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 480,600 MAD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of clinical molecular geneticists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 189,300 MAD. The highest stretch to 582,700 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.

189,300
Low
377,200
Median
582,700
High
254,700
25th
480,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MAD

Clinical molecular geneticist pay by experience in Morocco

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a clinical molecular geneticist 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 clinical molecular geneticist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    225,300 MAD
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    297,000 MAD
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    397,900 MAD
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    478,100 MAD
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    514,300 MAD
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    552,400 MAD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a clinical molecular geneticist 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.


Clinical molecular geneticist pay by education in Morocco

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Morocco: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.


Clinical molecular geneticist gender pay gap in Morocco

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Morocco is no exception. Male clinical molecular geneticists in Morocco earn an average of 385,300 MAD a year, while female clinical molecular geneticists earn around 361,500 MAD. That works out to a 7% 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.

Clinical Molecular Geneticist gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 385,300 MAD
Women 361,500 MAD

Pay raises for a clinical molecular geneticist 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 11% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Clinical molecular geneticist 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.

81%

81% of clinical molecular geneticists in Morocco reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a clinical molecular geneticist a high-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 5% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 19% of clinical molecular geneticists 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

Clinical molecular geneticist: 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

Clinical molecular geneticist salary by city in Morocco

Clinical molecular geneticist 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
CasablancaCity424,900 MAD459,700 MAD196,800-675,200 MAD
TangierCity407,300 MAD424,900 MAD196,800-641,900 MAD
MarrakechCity381,800 MAD372,600 MAD194,600-588,500 MAD
RabatCity359,900 MAD381,800 MAD169,000-566,900 MAD
AgadirCity351,900 MAD366,200 MAD169,000-552,400 MAD


Clinical Molecular Geneticist in Morocco: FAQs

  • How much does a clinical molecular geneticist make per month in Morocco?

    A clinical molecular geneticist in Morocco earns about 31,433 MAD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 377,200 MAD.

  • What's the salary range for a clinical molecular geneticist in Morocco?

    Entry-level clinical molecular geneticists in Morocco start near 189,300 MAD. Top-end pay reaches around 582,700 MAD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 254,700 and 480,600 MAD.

  • Is the median clinical molecular geneticist salary in Morocco higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 377,200 MAD, higher than the average of 377,200 MAD. Half of clinical molecular geneticists in Morocco earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for clinical molecular geneticists in Morocco?

    Men working as a clinical molecular geneticist in Morocco earn around 7% more than women on average (385,300 vs 361,500 MAD a year).

  • Do clinical molecular geneticists in Morocco get bonuses?

    About 81% of clinical molecular geneticists in Morocco reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do clinical molecular geneticists earn more in the public or private sector in Morocco?

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

  • How often do clinical molecular geneticists in Morocco get a pay raise?

    A clinical molecular geneticist in Morocco sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.