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Architecture Average Salaries in Mexico 2024

How much money does a person working in Architecture make in Mexico?


Average Monthly Salary
32,500 MXN
( 390,000 MXN yearly)

LOW
14,800
MXN
AVERAGE
32,500
MXN
HIGH
59,300
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 in Architecture in Mexico typically earns around 32,500 MXN. Salaries range from 14,800 MXN (lowest average) to 59,300 MXN (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Architecture domain in Mexico exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Architecture
3D Printing Architect34,400 MXN
Active Travel Planner28,400 MXN
Adaptive Reuse Architect34,800 MXN
Architect40,200 MXN
Architectural Designer39,600 MXN
Architectural Drafter15,700 MXN
Architectural Manager61,300 MXN
Architectural Technician21,800 MXN
Architectural Technologist22,100 MXN
Architecture Consultant58,900 MXN
Architecture Estimating Manager45,700 MXN
Architecture Specifications Writer15,200 MXN
Assistant Architectural Manager55,400 MXN
Biophilic Design Consultant38,000 MXN
Building Performance Analyst36,800 MXN
CAD Drafter16,300 MXN
CAD Manager37,400 MXN
Computational Designer35,000 MXN
Conservation Architect36,600 MXN
Design and Decoration Assistant17,000 MXN
Design Manager55,100 MXN
Digital Design Strategist36,400 MXN
Digital Fabrication Specialist34,400 MXN
Drafter16,100 MXN
Drafting Supervisor28,300 MXN
Facilities and Project Manager52,500 MXN
Facility Planner29,800 MXN
Furniture Designer32,300 MXN
Heritage Conservation Specialist26,700 MXN
Interior Architect33,700 MXN
Interior Decorator29,300 MXN
Interior Design Assistant15,200 MXN
Interior Designer33,600 MXN
Kitchen Designer20,300 MXN
Landscape Architect45,200 MXN
Landscape Artist26,700 MXN
Landscaper24,100 MXN
Lighting Designer30,100 MXN
Mapping Technician14,400 MXN
Mechanical Drafter19,200 MXN
Parametric Modeler31,000 MXN
Photogrammetrist17,100 MXN
Resilient Design Expert35,600 MXN
Smart City Planner43,300 MXN
Sustainability Architect43,100 MXN
Urban Data Analyst39,100 MXN
Urban Mobility Specialist36,100 MXN
Urban Planner37,200 MXN


Architecture Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Mexico

Median and salary distribution Mexico Architecture monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
33,900 MXN or more
10% of people earn
29,300 to 33,900 MXN
20% of people earn
19,100 MXN or less
65% of people earn
19,100 to 29,300 MXN
Minimum Salary
14,800 MXN
Median
31,000 MXN
Maximum
59,300 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 in Architecture in Mexico range from 14,800 MXN (starting average salary) to 59,300 MXN (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Architecture is 31,000 MXN, implying that half of the workforce in Mexico earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Architecture in Mexico earn less than 25,000 MXN, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 36,600 MXN, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Architecture in Mexico. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 19,100 MXN to 29,300 MXN. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 19,100 MXN mark, while 10% ranged from 29,300 MXN to 33,900 MXN. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 33,900 MXN or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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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.

Generally speaking, employees in Architecture in Mexico having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
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.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Architecture in Mexico, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


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.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they 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 this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Architecture / 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? In the field of Architecture in Mexico, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 16%.

Male
35,000 MXN
Female-14%
30,000 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 / Architecture / Mexico

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

Professionals working in Architecture in Mexico are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 9% every 17 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 / Architecture / Mexico

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Mexico Architecture
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19% of surveyed staff in Architecture reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 81% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 5% to 9% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
81%
No Bonus
19%

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.

Hourly Average Wage / Architecture / Mexico


190 MXN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Architecture 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 in Architecture in Mexico is 86 MXN. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Acapulco38,100 MXN
Acuna32,500 MXN
Aguascalientes38,900 MXN
Boca del Rio28,700 MXN
Buenavista31,400 MXN
Campeche32,000 MXN
Cancun38,000 MXN
Celaya34,900 MXN
Chalco29,900 MXN
Chetumal29,300 MXN
Chicoloapan30,000 MXN
Chihuahua43,400 MXN
Chilpancingo31,000 MXN
Chimalhuacan37,700 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia30,400 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca36,500 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen30,100 MXN
Ciudad Juarez29,800 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos36,600 MXN
Ciudad Obregon34,500 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina33,600 MXN
Ciudad Valles27,900 MXN
Ciudad Victoria34,200 MXN
Coacalco33,800 MXN
Coatzacoalcos32,200 MXN
Colima28,500 MXN
Cordoba28,300 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli36,600 MXN
Cuautla28,800 MXN
Cuernavaca34,500 MXN
Culiacan39,400 MXN
Delicias27,700 MXN
Durango37,000 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos44,400 MXN
Ensenada33,900 MXN
Fresnillo27,300 MXN
General Escobedo35,300 MXN
Gomez Palacio33,400 MXN
Guadalajara44,100 MXN
Guadalupe37,800 MXN
Guaymas26,700 MXN
Hermosillo38,600 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral26,400 MXN
Iguala27,300 MXN
Irapuato35,700 MXN
Ixtapaluca34,400 MXN
Jiutepec29,800 MXN
La Paz32,200 MXN
Leon43,900 MXN
Los Mochis33,600 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz33,200 MXN
Manzanillo28,000 MXN
Matamoros36,200 MXN
Mazatlan35,300 MXN
Merida38,700 MXN
Metepec31,700 MXN
Mexicali38,300 MXN
Mexico City44,300 MXN
Minatitlan26,700 MXN
Monclova31,700 MXN
Monterrey43,600 MXN
Morelia37,200 MXN
Naucalpan43,000 MXN
Navojoa26,400 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl43,300 MXN
Nogales31,200 MXN
Nuevo Laredo35,400 MXN
Oaxaca32,700 MXN
Ojo de Agua32,700 MXN
Orizaba26,900 MXN
Pachuca32,600 MXN
Piedras Negras28,900 MXN
Playa del Carmen29,200 MXN
Poza Rica30,300 MXN
Puebla44,100 MXN
Puerto Vallarta31,200 MXN
Queretaro37,600 MXN
Reynosa37,100 MXN
Salamanca29,500 MXN
Saltillo38,700 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas30,600 MXN
San Juan del Rio28,200 MXN
San Luis Potosi38,200 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado29,600 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza36,000 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas30,800 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia26,800 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez32,600 MXN
Tampico34,000 MXN
Tapachula30,800 MXN
Tehuacan32,500 MXN
Tepic34,700 MXN
Tijuana43,800 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz37,600 MXN
Tlaquepaque37,000 MXN
Toluca36,400 MXN
Tonala35,600 MXN
Torreon37,300 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez36,900 MXN
Uruapan33,100 MXN
Veracruz35,800 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero33,700 MXN
Villahermosa35,100 MXN
Xalapa35,900 MXN
Xico34,900 MXN
Zacatecas27,500 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo28,100 MXN
Zapopan43,700 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 in Architecture in Mexico?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 31,000 MXN and 36,600 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 jobs in Architecture in Mexico ranges from 14,800 MXN to 25,000 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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