Marine biologist
Coral reef monitoring, biodiversity research, citizen-science programmes and conservation work — often at resort marine centres.
Indicative salary
Monthly pay before allowances.
Entry
MVR 12,000 – MVR 18,000 / mo
≈ $778–$1,167
Mid
MVR 20,000 – MVR 30,000 / mo
≈ $1,297–$1,946
Senior
MVR 32,000 – MVR 55,000 / mo
≈ $2,075–$3,567
USD equivalents at 1 USD ≈ 15.42 MVR.
Note: Resort-based roles often include accommodation and meals.
Career pathway
- 1
Intern / research assistant
- 2
Marine biologist
- 3
Senior / centre manager
- 4
PhD / research lead
Education to get there
Partner-university programs that lead into this role:
Bachelor of Marine Science
University of Wollongong · Australia · Bachelor · 3 yrs
Marine biology, oceanography and coastal science — well suited to the Maldives context.
Bachelor of Environmental Science
University of Technology Sydney · Australia · Bachelor · 3 yrs
Environmental management and sustainability.
Qualifications
- ▸BSc Marine Biology/Science
- ▸MSc for senior research roles
Typical employers
- ▸Resort marine centres
- ▸MMRI
- ▸Reef-Check & Manta Trust style NGOs
A note on salary data
Salary ranges are indicative monthly estimates compiled from publicly available sources — Maldives Pay Commission gazette (civil service), and current listings on job.mv, mihaaru.com/jobs and hotelcareers.mv. Actual pay varies by employer, qualifications and experience. Tourism roles typically include service charge on top of the base salary shown.
Last reviewed: 2026-05. Sources: Maldives Pay Commission (gazette) · job.mv · mihaaru jobs · hotelcareers.mv