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Engineer Average Salary in Mexico 2024

How much money does a person working as Engineer make in Mexico?


Average Monthly Salary
32,200 MXN
( 386,000 MXN yearly)

LOW
14,800
MXN
AVERAGE
32,200
MXN
HIGH
51,100
MXN
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Engineer in Mexico typically earns around 32,200 MXN. Salaries range from 14,800 MXN (lowest) to 51,100 MXN (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Engineer salaries in Mexico vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in Mexico

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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
30,500 MXN or more
10% of people earn
26,700 to 30,500 MXN
20% of people earn
18,400 MXN or less
65% of people earn
18,400 to 26,700 MXN
Minimum Salary
14,800 MXN
Median
30,700 MXN
Maximum
51,100 MXN




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Engineer in Mexico range from 14,800 MXN (starting salary) to 51,100 MXN (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 30,700 MXN, half of the professionals who work as Engineer in Mexico earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Engineer in Mexico earn less than 24,800 MXN, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 35,400 MXN while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Engineer in Mexico compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 18,400 MXN to 26,700 MXN. About 20% of salaries are below the 18,400 MXN mark, while 10% fall within the range of 26,700 MXN to 30,500 MXN. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 30,500 MXN.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Engineer / Mexico

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
16,800 MXN
2 - 5 Years+34%
22,400 MXN
5 - 10 Years+48%
33,100 MXN
10 - 15 Years+22%
40,400 MXN
15 - 20 Years+9%
44,000 MXN
20+ Years+8%
47,700 MXN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Engineer and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 16,800 MXN.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 22,400 MXN, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 33,100 MXN, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 40,400 MXN, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 44,000 MXN, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 47,700 MXN, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Engineer / Mexico

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Engineer.

Bachelor's Degree
19,500 MXN
Master's Degree+93%
37,700 MXN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Engineer in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 19,500 MXN.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 37,700 MXN, 93% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Mexico costs anywhere from 167,000 MXN to 500,000 MXN and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineer / Mexico

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Engineer in Mexico, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 16%.

Male
34,600 MXN
Female-14%
29,700 MXN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Mexico for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineer / Mexico

How much are annual salary increments in Mexico for individuals working as Engineer? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Engineer in Mexico are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 19 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Mexico / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Mexico is 5%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineer / Mexico

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Mexico Engineer
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42% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 58% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
58%
No Bonus
42%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Engineer / Mexico


190 MXN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Engineer in Mexico is 190 MXN.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Engineer in Mexico is 85 MXN. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Engineering-100%
3D Printing Engineer26,500 MXN-18%
Acoustics Engineer26,900 MXN-16%
Assembly Engineering Technician23,100 MXN-28%
Assistant Chief Engineer31,500 MXN-2%
Associate Engineer27,500 MXN-14%
AutoCAD Drafter17,600 MXN-45%
Autocad Operator18,800 MXN-42%
Automation Engineer32,400 MXN+1%
Avionic System Support Engineer28,700 MXN-11%
Biochemical Engineer26,400 MXN-18%
BMS Engineer28,100 MXN-13%
Bridge and Lock Tender16,400 MXN-49%
Broadcast Engineer29,500 MXN-8%
CAD Design Engineer31,700 MXN-1%
CAD Designer18,100 MXN-44%
CAE Engineer30,000 MXN-7%
Ceramics Engineer26,900 MXN-16%
Chemical Engineer28,500 MXN-11%
Civil Drafter17,800 MXN-45%
Civil Engineer31,500 MXN-2%
Civil Site Engineer30,400 MXN-5%
Civil Technician18,600 MXN-42%
Cognitive Engineer27,000 MXN-16%
Commissioning Engineer28,100 MXN-13%
Communications Engineer30,600 MXN-5%
Condition Monitoring Engineer24,400 MXN-24%
Contract Associate Engineer26,900 MXN-16%
Contract Engineer27,900 MXN-13%
Control Systems Engineer28,700 MXN-11%
Controls Engineer28,300 MXN-12%
Controls Software Engineer26,700 MXN-17%
Corrosion Engineer27,500 MXN-14%
Design Engineer29,400 MXN-9%
Director of Engineering59,000 MXN+83%
Drafter18,100 MXN-44%
Drafting Manager34,600 MXN+8%
Drilling Engineer29,100 MXN-10%
Drilling Foreman9,320 MXN-71%
Electrical Draughtsman14,400 MXN-55%
Electrical Engineer30,900 MXN-4%
Electrical Engineering Manager42,100 MXN+31%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist33,000 MXN+3%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler15,200 MXN-53%
Energy Engineer32,300 MXN+0%
Engine Assembler13,100 MXN-59%
Engineer32,200 MXN+0%
Engineering Account Manager34,700 MXN+8%
Engineering Chief Designer35,000 MXN+9%
Engineering Consultant38,600 MXN+20%
Engineering Key Account Manager43,900 MXN+37%
Engineering Lab Technician28,800 MXN-10%
Engineering Manager42,600 MXN+32%
Engineering Planning Manager43,000 MXN+34%
Engineering Production Manager52,700 MXN+64%
Engineering Project Analyst36,100 MXN+12%
Engineering Project Coordinator 34,300 MXN+7%
Engineering Project Director57,800 MXN+80%
Engineering Project Leader37,700 MXN+17%
Engineering Project Manager41,600 MXN+29%
Engineering Research and Development Manager46,800 MXN+46%
Engineering Safety Coordinator23,500 MXN-27%
Engineering Sales Manager39,500 MXN+23%
Engineering Technician23,000 MXN-28%
Engineering Technologist23,400 MXN-27%
Environmental Engineer28,100 MXN-13%
Equipment Engineer27,200 MXN-15%
Equipment Engineering Manager40,800 MXN+27%
Estimator25,800 MXN-20%
Fabrication Specialist20,900 MXN-35%
Fabricator13,900 MXN-57%
Facade Engineer28,400 MXN-12%
Fiber Analyst16,300 MXN-49%
Field Engineer30,300 MXN-6%
Field Engineering Manager51,200 MXN+59%
Fire Engineer29,300 MXN-9%
Fitter and Turner9,730 MXN-70%
Forestry Strategic Planner35,400 MXN+10%
Generation Engineer29,800 MXN-7%
Genetic Engineer31,800 MXN-1%
Geological Engineer30,600 MXN-5%
Geotechnical Engineer30,300 MXN-6%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic15,600 MXN-51%
Highway Engineer29,600 MXN-8%
HSE Professional26,900 MXN-16%
Human Machine Interface Engineer27,500 MXN-14%
HVAC Engineer32,800 MXN+2%
HVAC Supervisor26,100 MXN-19%
Industrial Engineer27,900 MXN-13%
Industrial Engineering Technologist28,900 MXN-10%
Instrument Engineer29,300 MXN-9%
Instrument Technician16,000 MXN-50%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer30,000 MXN-7%
Instrumentation Designer24,100 MXN-25%
Instrumentation Engineer30,500 MXN-5%
Instrumentation Manager29,300 MXN-9%
Irrigation Engineer29,300 MXN-9%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer32,000 MXN-0%
Locomotive Engineer27,200 MXN-15%
Maintenance Engineer26,600 MXN-17%
Maintenance Fitter10,600 MXN-67%
Maintenance Manager28,100 MXN-13%
Manufacturing Engineer28,400 MXN-12%
Marine Engineer30,800 MXN-4%
Materials Engineer28,300 MXN-12%
Materials Researcher28,000 MXN-13%
Materials Technician21,200 MXN-34%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer31,700 MXN-1%
Mechanical Design Engineer32,000 MXN-0%
Mechanical Designer24,300 MXN-24%
Mechanical Engineer31,900 MXN-1%
Mechanical Engineering Manager39,600 MXN+23%
Mechanical Inspector27,300 MXN-15%
Mechatronics Engineer31,400 MXN-2%
Mining Engineer30,200 MXN-6%
Nanotechnology Engineer30,700 MXN-5%
Natural Language Processing Engineer34,400 MXN+7%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer33,300 MXN+4%
Optical Engineer28,800 MXN-10%
Optical Instrument Assembler15,600 MXN-51%
PCB Assembler11,200 MXN-65%
Photonics Engineer33,900 MXN+5%
Photonics Technician26,000 MXN-19%
Pipeline Engineer26,200 MXN-19%
Piping Designer16,100 MXN-50%
Piping Engineer28,300 MXN-12%
Planning Engineer31,000 MXN-4%
Pressure Vessel Inspector13,500 MXN-58%
Principal Cost Engineer28,900 MXN-10%
Principal Engineer30,000 MXN-7%
Principal Support Engineer31,200 MXN-3%
Process Engineer28,400 MXN-12%
Process Operator17,200 MXN-47%
Product Development Engineer31,000 MXN-4%
Product Development Technician20,700 MXN-36%
Product Engineer32,200 MXN+0%
Product Safety Engineer27,400 MXN-15%
Production Engineer30,400 MXN-5%
Project Engineer30,800 MXN-4%
Proposal Manager38,000 MXN+18%
Purchasing Engineer26,200 MXN-19%
Quality Assurance Engineer30,000 MXN-7%
Rail Engineer28,700 MXN-11%
Regional Field Engineer31,100 MXN-3%
Remote Sensing Engineer28,300 MXN-12%
Robotics Engineer32,600 MXN+1%
Robotics Technician24,500 MXN-24%
Safety Engineer29,600 MXN-8%
Safety Inspector22,500 MXN-30%
Safety Manager34,600 MXN+8%
Safety Officer15,500 MXN-52%
Sales Engineer33,000 MXN+3%
Scheduling Engineer26,800 MXN-17%
Security Engineer32,200 MXN+0%
Service Engineer31,400 MXN-2%
Smart Home Engineer31,900 MXN-1%
Solar Engineer32,000 MXN-0%
Staff Engineer28,800 MXN-10%
Static Equipment Engineer29,100 MXN-10%
Stationary Engineer26,400 MXN-18%
Stress Engineer28,400 MXN-12%
Structural Analysis Engineer28,100 MXN-13%
Structural Designer26,200 MXN-19%
Structural Engineer29,300 MXN-9%
Structural Technician19,900 MXN-38%
Subsea Engineer35,500 MXN+10%
Supply Chain Specialist30,200 MXN-6%
Surveyor21,700 MXN-33%
Technical Affairs Officer15,700 MXN-51%
Technical Assistant14,500 MXN-55%
Technical Engineer24,400 MXN-24%
Technical Support Engineer24,400 MXN-24%
Tender Engineer26,600 MXN-17%
Test Development Engineer28,800 MXN-10%
Test Engineer27,800 MXN-14%
Transportation Engineer29,200 MXN-9%
Urban Engineer29,900 MXN-7%
Validation Engineer26,400 MXN-18%
Verification Engineer27,300 MXN-15%
Wastewater Engineer30,400 MXN-5%
Wind Energy Engineer30,600 MXN-5%
Wind Energy Operations Manager37,600 MXN+17%
Wireless Engineer31,400 MXN-2%
Work Planner21,400 MXN-33%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Cancun37,700 MXN
Guadalajara41,900 MXN
Mexico City41,400 MXN

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Mexico is 9% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
32,000 MXN
Public Sector+9%
34,800 MXN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Engineer in Mexico?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 30,700 MXN and 35,400 MXN. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Engineer in Mexico ranges from 14,800 MXN to 24,800 MXN. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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