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.

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.

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

In Mexico as of the third quarter of 2024, the sectors of occupation measured by the average monthly salary had the extractive industry as the clear leader, in terms of highest average salary, with ****** Mexican pesos, followed by the governmental, education and health areas.

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.

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.

As of the first quarter of 2024, the two highest paid professional degrees among all professional development areas were from the economic and administrative sector. Statistics ranked first with over 27,000 Mexican pesos.

Avg Daily Quote Salaries: Expanded: Professional Services data was reported at 365.035 MXN in Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 363.250 MXN for Jan 2019. Avg Daily Quote Salaries: Expanded: Professional Services data is updated monthly, averaging 235.532 MXN from Jan 2000 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 230 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 365.035 MXN in Feb 2019 and a record low of 143.353 MXN in Feb 2000. Avg Daily Quote Salaries: Expanded: Professional Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Labor and Social Security. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.G042: Average Daily Quote Salaries: Expanded.

As of the first quarter of 2024 in Mexico, the lowest paid degrees by professional degree were for the fishing professionals with an average monthly salary of ***** Mexican pesos.

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.

Minimum Wages in Mexico remained unchanged at 278.93 MXN/Day in June. This dataset provides - Mexico Minimum Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of the third quarter of 2024, in Mexico, the gender pay gap has persisted among the genders, being in favor of the male working population in all age groups.

Avg Daily Quote Salaries: Expanded: Campeche data was reported at 421.121 MXN in Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 420.876 MXN for Jan 2019. Avg Daily Quote Salaries: Expanded: Campeche data is updated monthly, averaging 267.064 MXN from Jan 2000 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 230 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 421.121 MXN in Feb 2019 and a record low of 125.359 MXN in Feb 2000. Avg Daily Quote Salaries: Expanded: Campeche data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Secretary of Labor and Social Security. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.G042: Average Daily Quote Salaries: Expanded.

Real Remuneration: Construction: Wages: Mexico data was reported at 50.959 MXN mn in Feb 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 45.867 MXN mn for Jan 2019. Real Remuneration: Construction: Wages: Mexico data is updated monthly, averaging 78.074 MXN mn from Jan 2006 (Median) to Feb 2019, with 158 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 158.001 MXN mn in Dec 2013 and a record low of 44.833 MXN mn in Jan 2006. Real Remuneration: Construction: Wages: Mexico 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.G048: Real Remuneration: Construction Sector.

Graph and download economic data for Hourly Earnings: Earnings: Economic Activity: Manufacturing: Total Economy for Mexico (LCEAMN01MXM661S) from Jan 1980 to May 2025 about Mexico, compensation, earnings, hours, and manufacturing.

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Real Remuneration: Construction: Salary: Mexico City data was reported at 296.214 MXN mn in Mar 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 276.750 MXN mn for Feb 2019. Real Remuneration: Construction: Salary: Mexico City data is updated monthly, averaging 398.926 MXN mn from Jan 2006 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 159 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 637.274 MXN mn in Jan 2012 and a record low of 165.357 MXN mn in Jan 2017. Real Remuneration: Construction: Salary: Mexico City 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.G051: Real Remuneration: Construction Sector.

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.

In the years 2024, in Mexico, the average monthly salary of the professionals working in the social sciences field accounted to have a higher wage for the workers with a political science degree, with a salary of ****** Mexican pesos.

Mexico Minimum Wage: Daily: Weighted Average of the 3 Geographic Area data was reported at 102.680 MXN in Mar 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 102.680 MXN for Feb 2019. Mexico Minimum Wage: Daily: Weighted Average of the 3 Geographic Area data is updated monthly, averaging 10.787 MXN from Jan 1964 (Median) to Mar 2019, with 663 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.680 MXN in Mar 2019 and a record low of 0.018 MXN in Dec 1965. Mexico Minimum Wage: Daily: Weighted Average of the 3 Geographic Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank of Mexico. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.G040: Minimum Wage and Wage Index.