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Average salary in Mexico

National medians for 1 careers in Mexico, shown in MXN. Software Engineer is the highest covered role at MX$527,000 a year.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is MXN). FX as of Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Mexico salary pages: 1 roles with a national median

National medians for 1 careers in Mexico, shown in MXN. Software Engineer is the highest covered role at MX$527,000 a year.

This page is the pay index: one national midpoint per occupation. Below it you will find the ten highest-paying covered careers and World Bank economy context; city salary pages exist only when we have observed metro percentiles.

Mexico shows about 3.8% CPI in 2025. A raise that trails that rate is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. Figures are gross MXN estimates for research.

How to use Mexico salary pages

Start with the role you actually hold or want. Click through to that national page for the city table. If your metro is missing, stay on the national midpoint and run tax plus rent separately.

Highest-paying jobs in Mexico

The 1 best-paid covered careers by national median, gross per year.

  1. 1.Software EngineerUS$28,000/yr

Economy & work context

Public statistics that help read salaries alongside prices, labour markets, and the working year in North America.

CPI inflation (2025)
3.8%
GDP per capita (2025)
US$13,889
Unemployment (2025)
2.7%
Public holidays (2026)
9

Languages: Spanish. Timezones covered: 3. Inflation, GDP, and unemployment from World Bank Open Data; holidays from Nager.Date.

Start with an observed city page when we have metro percentiles, otherwise the national role page.

Salaries by job in Mexico

Cities in Mexico

City hubs list roles with observed metro percentiles. If a city page is missing, use the national role page above.

Mexico, MXTijuana, MXPuebla, MXSantiago de Querétaro, MXLeón de los Aldama, MXCiudad Juárez, MXZapopan, MXGuadalajara, MXMérida, MXMonterrey, MXMexicali, MXChihuahua, MX

Calculators and guides for take-home pay, living costs, and reading the numbers behind an offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Mexico?
There is no one number. Among covered careers, Software Engineer leads at about MX$527,000 a year; other roles sit lower. Open the occupation you care about.
How many jobs have salary data for Mexico?
1 occupations currently have a national median on this site.
Where should I go next?
Pick a role for the national band and city list, or scroll to the highest-paying list and economy context on this page.