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Average salary
in Mexico.

SALARY PAYMENT IN Mexican Peso (MXN, $)

CONTRACT LANGUAGES Spanish / English

PAYROLL TAX 36.69% – 43.72%

PAYROLL CYCLE Bi-weekly

TIME TO HIRE 12 hours

What is the average salary in Mexico?

The average salary in Mexico is around $350,000 pesos yearly. When converted to USD, this is around $17,000 USD yearly.

What is the average salary in Mexico City?

In Mexico City the average yearly salary is around $500,000 pesos yearly. When converted to USD, this is around $25,000 USD yearly

Are there regional variations in the Mexico average wage?

Yes there are. States that border the US border usually have higher salaries. In addition, the capital city of Mexico City in Mexico will have a higher salary than the rest of the country. High tourist areas like Cancun will also have higher than the median salaries.

How does the average salary in Mexico compare to surrounding countries?

Mexico pays slightly higher average wages than its Central American counterparts to the south, like Guatemala and Belize. In comparison to the US north of Mexico, it becomes difficult to keep up.

Average salary in Mexico based on Industry

Figures based on data from Paylab.

What is the average salary for tech workers in Mexico?

Tech workers earn around $480,000 pesos yearly in Mexico.

What is the average salary for engineers in Mexico?

Engineers earn around $420,000 pesos yearly in Mexico

What is the average salary for salespeople in Mexico?

Salespeople salary can vary greatly in Mexico. However, the average is around 300,000 pesos yearly.

What is the average salary for my industry in Mexico?

If you have inquiries about the average salary for your industry in Mexico then you should contact Horizons for a free consultation.

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Your business can easily hire employees in Mexico without opening a local entity. We handle local employment law, complex tax regulations, and international payroll in 180+ countries worldwide. All you need to do is focus on your business.

FAQs

If your budget is lower than the average salary in Mexico then it could be recommended to look for talent in its Central American counterparts like Guatemala or Belize where average salaries are lower. Or we can help you look for regions of Mexico in which the average salary is lower.

Anywhere outside of the capital city of Mexico City or outside of tourist areas, like Cancun, are going to have the lower salaries in Mexico,

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