A person working in Leon typically earns around 44,900 MXN per month. Salaries range from 11,400 MXN (lowest average) to 201,000 MXN (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries in Leon range from 11,400 MXN per month (minimum salary) to 201,000 MXN per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
The median salary is 42,300 MXN per month, which means that half (50%) of the population are earning less than 42,300 MXN while the other half are earning more than 42,300 MXN. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of the population are earning less than 24,100 MXN while 75% of them are earning more than 24,100 MXN. Also from the diagram, 75% of the population are earning less than 114,000 MXN while 25% are earning more than 114,000 MXN.
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning 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
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 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.
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 degrees levels across many jobs, 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 cerificate 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.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Mexico costs anywhere from 166,000 Mexican Peso(s) to 498,000 Mexican Peso(s) 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 into 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 your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in Mexico earn 14% more than their female counterparts on avergae across all sectors.
Male | 35,500 MXN | |
Female | -12% | 31,100 MXN |
Employees in Mexico are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 18 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely 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.
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
Banking | 4% | |
Energy | 8% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 7% | |
Travel | 2% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 1% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Mexico for the year 2020. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
Junoir Level | 3% - 5% | |
Mid-Career | 6% - 9% | |
Senior Level | 10% - 15% | |
Top Management | 15% - 20% |
The difference in increment rates is somehow justified because employers put more effort to retain more experienced staff since they are harder to acquire than less experienced ones.
49% of surveyed staff in Mexico reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 51% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 51% | |
No Bonus | 49% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, 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 BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
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.
Finance | High | |
Architecture | High | |
Sales | High | |
Business Development | High | |
Marketing / Advertising | High | |
Information Technology | Moderate | |
Healthcare | Moderate | |
Insurance | Moderate | |
Customer Service | Moderate | |
Human Resources | Moderate | |
Construction | Low | |
Transport | Low | |
Hospitality | Low |
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting 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. |
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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.
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.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Accounting and Finance | |
Accountant | 28,300 MXN |
Accounting Assistant | 22,000 MXN |
Accounting Manager | 66,900 MXN |
Bookkeeper | 19,000 MXN |
Chartered Accountant | 39,600 MXN |
Corporate Treasurer | 57,900 MXN |
Financial Analyst | 53,600 MXN |
Financial Manager | 85,700 MXN |
Internal Auditor | 39,100 MXN |
Administration / Reception / Secretarial | |
Administrative Assistant | 22,100 MXN |
Office Manager | 37,900 MXN |
Receptionist | 15,800 MXN |
Secretary | 19,200 MXN |
Advertising / Grapic Design / Events | |
Art Director | 43,900 MXN |
Creative Director | 42,500 MXN |
Graphic Designer | 26,300 MXN |
Photographer | 23,000 MXN |
Airlines / Aviation / Aerospace / Defense | |
Aerospace Engineer | 56,600 MXN |
Air Traffic Controller | 48,400 MXN |
Flight Attendant | 28,700 MXN |
Pilot | 69,900 MXN |
Architecture | |
Architect | 52,200 MXN |
CAD Drafter | 21,800 MXN |
Automotive | |
Mechanic | 16,100 MXN |
Service Advisor | 29,300 MXN |
Banking | |
Bank Branch Manager | 74,100 MXN |
Teller | 16,300 MXN |
Bilingual | |
Teacher | 33,700 MXN |
Translator | 39,600 MXN |
Business Planning | |
Business Analyst | 52,900 MXN |
Business Development Manager | 67,500 MXN |
Project Manager | 49,000 MXN |
Care Giving and Child Care | |
Nanny | 17,900 MXN |
Nursery Teacher | 15,800 MXN |
Construction / Building / Installation | |
Civil Engineer | 37,900 MXN |
Construction Project Manager | 70,800 MXN |
Health and Safety Officer | 18,200 MXN |
Customer Service and Call Center | |
Call Center Representative | 15,800 MXN |
Customer Service Manager | 60,200 MXN |
Customer Service Representative | 16,600 MXN |
Engineering | |
Electrical Engineer | 39,700 MXN |
Engineer | 41,800 MXN |
Mechanical Engineer | 39,100 MXN |
Executive and Management | |
Chief Executive Officer | 96,500 MXN |
Chief Financial Officer | 85,700 MXN |
General Manager | 78,000 MXN |
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering | |
Chef | 26,600 MXN |
Executive Chef | 30,400 MXN |
Hotel Manager | 78,700 MXN |
Travel Agent | 26,100 MXN |
Waiter / Waitress | 13,000 MXN |
Health and Medical | |
Dentist | 104,000 MXN |
Dietitian | 79,900 MXN |
Laboratory Technician | 31,000 MXN |
Nurse | 34,100 MXN |
Human Resources | |
Human Resources Manager | 63,700 MXN |
Human Resources Officer | 25,000 MXN |
Information Technology | |
Computer Technician | 32,700 MXN |
Database Administrator | 41,500 MXN |
Developer / Programmer | 43,100 MXN |
Information Technology Manager | 67,600 MXN |
Network Engineer | 35,900 MXN |
Law Enforcement / Security / Fire | |
Police Officer | 26,400 MXN |
Legal | |
Attorney | 82,000 MXN |
Legal Assistant | 22,000 MXN |
Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment | |
Journalist | 45,800 MXN |
Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology | |
Biomedical Engineer | 37,700 MXN |
Pharmacist | 53,600 MXN |
Sales Retail and Wholesale | |
Cashier | 16,100 MXN |
Sales Manager | 72,100 MXN |
Sales Representative | 27,000 MXN |
Teaching / Education | |
Elementary School Teacher | 29,000 MXN |
Secondary School Teacher | 35,900 MXN |
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 fix 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.
City | Average Salary |
Acapulco | 39,000 MXN |
Acuna | 33,200 MXN |
Aguascalientes | 39,800 MXN |
Boca del Rio | 29,400 MXN |
Buenavista | 32,100 MXN |
Campeche | 32,700 MXN |
Cancun | 38,900 MXN |
Celaya | 35,700 MXN |
Chalco | 30,500 MXN |
Chetumal | 30,000 MXN |
Chicoloapan | 30,600 MXN |
Chihuahua | 44,400 MXN |
Chilpancingo | 31,700 MXN |
Chimalhuacan | 38,600 MXN |
Cholula de Rivadabia | 31,100 MXN |
Ciudad Apodaca | 37,300 MXN |
Ciudad del Carmen | 30,800 MXN |
Ciudad Juarez | 30,500 MXN |
Ciudad Lopez Mateos | 37,500 MXN |
Ciudad Obregon | 35,300 MXN |
Ciudad Santa Catarina | 34,400 MXN |
Ciudad Valles | 28,500 MXN |
Ciudad Victoria | 34,900 MXN |
Coacalco | 34,600 MXN |
Coatzacoalcos | 32,900 MXN |
Colima | 29,100 MXN |
Cordoba | 29,000 MXN |
Cuautitlan Izcalli | 37,400 MXN |
Cuautla | 29,500 MXN |
Cuernavaca | 35,300 MXN |
Culiacan | 40,300 MXN |
Delicias | 28,300 MXN |
Durango | 37,900 MXN |
Ecatepec de Morelos | 45,400 MXN |
Ensenada | 34,700 MXN |
Fresnillo | 27,900 MXN |
General Escobedo | 36,200 MXN |
Gomez Palacio | 34,200 MXN |
Guadalajara | 45,100 MXN |
Guadalupe | 38,700 MXN |
Guaymas | 27,300 MXN |
Hermosillo | 39,500 MXN |
Hidalgo del Parral | 27,000 MXN |
Iguala | 27,900 MXN |
Irapuato | 36,600 MXN |
Ixtapaluca | 35,200 MXN |
Jiutepec | 30,500 MXN |
La Paz | 32,900 MXN |
Leon | 44,900 MXN |
Los Mochis | 34,300 MXN |
Los Reyes la Paz | 34,000 MXN |
Manzanillo | 28,600 MXN |
Matamoros | 37,000 MXN |
Mazatlan | 36,100 MXN |
Merida | 39,600 MXN |
Metepec | 32,400 MXN |
Mexicali | 39,200 MXN |
Mexico City | 45,300 MXN |
Minatitlan | 27,300 MXN |
Monclova | 32,400 MXN |
Monterrey | 44,600 MXN |
Morelia | 38,000 MXN |
Naucalpan | 44,000 MXN |
Navojoa | 27,000 MXN |
Nezahualcoyotl | 44,300 MXN |
Nogales | 31,900 MXN |
Nuevo Laredo | 36,200 MXN |
Oaxaca | 33,400 MXN |
Ojo de Agua | 33,500 MXN |
Orizaba | 27,500 MXN |
Pachuca | 33,300 MXN |
Piedras Negras | 29,600 MXN |
Playa del Carmen | 29,800 MXN |
Poza Rica | 30,900 MXN |
Puebla | 45,100 MXN |
Puerto Vallarta | 31,900 MXN |
Queretaro | 38,400 MXN |
Reynosa | 38,000 MXN |
Salamanca | 30,200 MXN |
Saltillo | 39,600 MXN |
San Cristobal de las Casas | 31,300 MXN |
San Juan del Rio | 28,800 MXN |
San Luis Potosi | 39,000 MXN |
San Luis Rio Colorado | 30,300 MXN |
San Nicolas de los Garza | 36,800 MXN |
San Pablo de las Salinas | 31,500 MXN |
San Pedro Garza Garcia | 27,400 MXN |
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez | 33,400 MXN |
Tampico | 34,800 MXN |
Tapachula | 31,500 MXN |
Tehuacan | 33,200 MXN |
Tepic | 35,500 MXN |
Tijuana | 44,800 MXN |
Tlalnepantla de Baz | 38,400 MXN |
Tlaquepaque | 37,900 MXN |
Toluca | 37,200 MXN |
Tonala | 36,400 MXN |
Torreon | 38,100 MXN |
Tuxtla Gutierrez | 37,700 MXN |
Uruapan | 33,900 MXN |
Veracruz | 36,600 MXN |
Villa Nicolas Romero | 34,500 MXN |
Villahermosa | 35,900 MXN |
Xalapa | 36,700 MXN |
Xico | 35,700 MXN |
Zacatecas | 28,100 MXN |
Zamora de Hidalgo | 28,700 MXN |
Zapopan | 44,700 MXN |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Mexico earn 9% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 31,900 MXN | |
Public Sector | +9% | 34,600 MXN |