In 2023, the average wage in Mexico achieved its highest level since 2009, amounting to around 20,090 U.S. dollars per year. Moreover, the average annual wage increased for the third consecutive year. Employment conditions In light of the crucial role that employment plays as a primary source of income, perceiving their working conditions to be poor, a sentiment held by nearly half of Mexico's workforce. Furthermore, the distribution of working hours skews towards non-monetarily compensated positions, particularly impacting the female demographic on households. This imbalance poses challenges to sustaining motivation. Informal employment also exhibits a higher prevalence among females, presenting regulatory complexities. Furthermore, a perceived gender-based disparity in employment opportunities subsists, amplifying the overarching concerns. As these factors coalesce, one out of every two individuals' harbors apprehensions about potential job loss. Salaries vs. Life expenses In 2023, the minimum wage has witnessed a considerable increase. Nevertheless, it continues to fall short of meeting essential living costs. Calculations indicate that a worker should ideally earn at least twice the amount of the latest increment to adequately cover these necessary expenses. A significant portion of the population—approximately one-third—finds itself residing beneath the threshold of basic food basket expenses. Consequently, Mexico ranks as the country where grocery expenses constitute the highest percentage of earnings. Furthermore, this predicament disproportionately impacts women, as they are often remunerated at lower wage rates.

As of the third quarter of 2024, in Mexico, Nuevo León and Mexico City reported the highest average monthly salary, reaching over ****** Mexican pesos each. Additionally, Baja California Sur and Baja California ranked third and fourth in terms of highest incomes, with an average monthly salary of ****** and ****** Mexican pesos, respectively.

Key information about Mexico Household Income per Capita

• Mexico Annual Household Income per Capita reached 3,690.156 USD in Dec 2022, compared with the previous value of 2,639.778 USD in Dec 2020.
• Mexico Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2006 to Dec 2022, with an averaged value of 3,322.376 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4,169.817 USD in Dec 2008 and a record low of 2,639.778 USD in Dec 2020.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Mexico grew 4.584 % YoY in Apr 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from Quarterly Average Household Income per Capita multiplied by 4 and converts it into USD. The National Institute of Statistics and Geography provides Average Household Income per Capita in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

Wages in Mexico decreased to 614.28 MXN/Day in July from 628.81 MXN/Day in June of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Average Daily Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Mexico Monthly Earnings

• Mexico Monthly Earnings stood at 908 USD in Feb 2025, compared with the previous figure of 902 USD in Jan 2025
• Mexico Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Jan 2000 to Feb 2025, with an average number of 578 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 1,045 USD in May 2024 and a record low of 411 USD in Feb 2000

CEIC calculates Monthly Earning from Average Daily Quote Salaries multiplied by 30 and converts it into USD. Secretary of Labor and Social Security provides Average Daily Quote Salaries in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Mexico Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Mexico Population reached 132 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Mexico increased to 3 % in Jan 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 59 % in Jan 2025

As of the third quarter of 2024, the Mexican population receiving an average monthly salary recorded the lowest amount for the females aging 75 years or more with ***** Mexican pesos. On the other hand, the topmost value was for the males between 35 and 44 years with ***** pesos.

Mexico Average Quarterly Household Income data was reported at 63,695.000 MXN in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 50,309.000 MXN for 2020. Mexico Average Quarterly Household Income data is updated yearly, averaging 46,285.000 MXN from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2022, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63,695.000 MXN in 2022 and a record low of 39,719.000 MXN in 2014. Mexico Average Quarterly Household Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.H024: Average Quarterly Household Income.

As of 2022, the average income per Mexican household was leading in the state of Baja California Sur with an amount of ****** Mexican pesos per quarter, followed by monetary amount was Mexico City.

Wages in Manufacturing in Mexico increased to 4.20 USD/Hour in May from 4 USD/Hour in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Mexico Average Wages in Manufacturing Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In Mexico as of the third quarter of 2023, there was a higher standard monthly wage for the male population with 8,473 Mexican pesos, while women got 7,281 MXP. Thus, the male population got a higher income around 16 percent more than the female population.

Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: Fourth Decile data was reported at 6,110.169 MXN in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,900.343 MXN for 2014. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: Fourth Decile data is updated yearly, averaging 5,170.435 MXN from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2016, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,110.169 MXN in 2016 and a record low of 4,900.343 MXN in 2014. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: Fourth Decile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.H012: Average Quarterly Household Income.

Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita data was reported at 12,692.856 MXN in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,497.208 MXN for 2014. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 11,043.182 MXN from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2016, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,692.856 MXN in 2016 and a record low of 10,488.126 MXN in 2010. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.H012: Average Quarterly Household Income.

Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: Fifth Decile data was reported at 7,350.745 MXN in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,958.821 MXN for 2014. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: Fifth Decile data is updated yearly, averaging 6,289.141 MXN from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2016, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,350.745 MXN in 2016 and a record low of 5,958.821 MXN in 2014. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: Fifth Decile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.H012: Average Quarterly Household Income.

Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: Eighth Decile data was reported at 13,716.940 MXN in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,313.145 MXN for 2014. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: Eighth Decile data is updated yearly, averaging 12,248.823 MXN from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2016, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,716.940 MXN in 2016 and a record low of 11,313.145 MXN in 2014. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: Eighth Decile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.H012: Average Quarterly Household Income.

Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: Second Decile data was reported at 3,777.701 MXN in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,033.224 MXN for 2014. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: Second Decile data is updated yearly, averaging 3,019.994 MXN from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2016, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,777.701 MXN in 2016 and a record low of 2,914.997 MXN in 2008. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: Second Decile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.H012: Average Quarterly Household Income.

Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: First Decile data was reported at 2,174.163 MXN in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,674.406 MXN for 2014. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: First Decile data is updated yearly, averaging 1,669.517 MXN from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2016, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,174.163 MXN in 2016 and a record low of 1,554.328 MXN in 2010. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income Per Capita: First Decile data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.H012: Average Quarterly Household Income.

Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income: Work Income: Sonora data was reported at 34,170.000 MXN in 2016. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income: Work Income: Sonora data is updated yearly, averaging 34,170.000 MXN from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2016, with 1 observations. Mexico Ave Qtrly HH Income: Work Income: Sonora data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.H018: Average Quarterly Household Income: by State.

The minimum wage per day guaranteed by law in Mexico was decreed to increase by approximately 12 percent between 2024 and 2025, reaching 278.8 Mexican pesos in 2025. The Northern Free Zone located near the northern border was the exception, where the minimum daily wage increased to 419.88 Mexican pesos. Education and income disparity The income distribution is entirely a new story than minimum wages, in fact, there are many factors that influence the level of salaries for Mexican workers. One of the main differences is by the number of schooling years, someone with more than 18 years of study earns on average double than employees with seven to nine years. Moreover, the area of study, while statistics and finance mean salaries, the highest wages by degree, are above 30,000 Mexican pesos per month, others such as performing arts and theology rank as the lowest paying degrees in Mexico.
Poverty still among the main problems
Despite one of the main reasons for minimum wage increases being moving people out from poverty conditions, poverty continues to be one of the main problems Mexican society faces. The number of people living under poverty conditions has decreased by 8.54 million inhabitants from 2014 to 2022, nonetheless, the figure is still higher than 46.5 million. The poverty rate varies among states, with Chiapas leading the ranking with 67.4 percent of the population under such conditions, while both Baja California and Baja California Sur recorded less than 14 percent.

The national gross income per capita in Mexico was 11,980 U.S. dollars in 2023. Between 1962 and 2023, the national gross income rose by 11,610 U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Mexico was last recorded at 10313.49 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in Mexico is equivalent to 82 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - Mexico GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.