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Average Acoustics Engineer Salary in Mexico for 2026

An acoustics engineer in Mexico earns about 322,600 MXN a year. That's 19% below the national average of 398,300 MXN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Mexico sit around 154,700 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 504,500 MXN. Everything on this page is in Mexican peso (MXN, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Mexico, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does an acoustics engineer make in Mexico?

Average salary
322,600 MXN
26,883 MXN per month
Lowest reported
154,700 MXN
12,891 MXN per month
Highest reported
504,500 MXN
42,041 MXN per month

A typical acoustics engineer working in Mexico brings home around 26,883 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 154,700 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 504,500 MXN for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior acoustics engineer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How acoustics engineer pay ranges in Mexico

A good way to think about salary in Mexico is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all acoustics engineers in Mexico earn less than 335,100 MXN a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 218,900 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 436,200 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of acoustics engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 154,700 MXN. The highest stretch to 504,500 MXN, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

154,700
Low
335,100
Median
504,500
High
218,900
25th
436,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Acoustics engineer pay by experience in Mexico

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an acoustics engineer in Mexico, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical acoustics engineer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    181,600 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    258,400 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    339,100 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    415,900 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    440,200 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    483,800 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a acoustics engineer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Acoustics engineer pay by education in Mexico

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving acoustics engineer pay in Mexico. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average acoustics engineer salary in Mexico broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Bachelor's Degree
    282,500 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +44% from previous
    407,300 MXN

Acoustics engineer gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male acoustics engineers in Mexico earn an average of 340,000 MXN a year, while female acoustics engineers earn around 315,700 MXN. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Acoustics Engineer gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Mexico.

Men 340,000 MXN
Women 315,700 MXN

Pay raises for an acoustics engineer in Mexico

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Mexico sees a raise of about 10% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Mexico, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Mexico:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    2%
  • Construction
  • Education
    1%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Acoustics engineer bonus rates in Mexico

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

56%

56% of acoustics engineers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an acoustics engineer a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 44% of acoustics engineers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Mexico

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Acoustics engineer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Mexico is about 8% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

8%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Mexico on average.

Public sector 415,900 MXN
Private sector 384,200 MXN

Acoustics engineer salary by city in Mexico

Acoustics engineer pay is not even across Mexico. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Mexico City
  • Puebla
  • Culiacan
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Naucalpan
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Mexicali
  • Monterrey
  • Tijuana
  • Chihuahua
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mexico CityCity459,300 MXN476,600 MXN218,900-721,600 MXN
PueblaCity444,300 MXN411,400 MXN239,300-674,100 MXN
CuliacanCity442,200 MXN442,200 MXN218,900-683,400 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity440,200 MXN415,900 MXN233,600-672,600 MXN
NaucalpanCity437,300 MXN412,000 MXN232,900-664,500 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity431,300 MXN417,200 MXN225,300-663,200 MXN
MexicaliCity430,500 MXN415,900 MXN225,700-660,500 MXN
MonterreyCity426,700 MXN421,400 MXN217,900-659,200 MXN
TijuanaCity424,900 MXN424,900 MXN210,500-659,400 MXN
ChihuahuaCity424,300 MXN430,500 MXN207,700-659,200 MXN
GuadalajaraCity421,400 MXN426,700 MXN204,000-656,800 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity419,400 MXN409,000 MXN212,500-642,800 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity419,400 MXN433,400 MXN200,000-656,800 MXN
HermosilloCity417,100 MXN433,800 MXN200,000-659,400 MXN
AcapulcoCity417,100 MXN428,400 MXN204,000-653,200 MXN
ZapopanCity417,100 MXN433,800 MXN201,100-659,400 MXN
GuadalupeCity413,900 MXN413,900 MXN207,800-643,400 MXN
AguascalientesCity413,900 MXN437,900 MXN194,600-656,800 MXN
LeonCity413,900 MXN437,900 MXN194,600-656,800 MXN
DurangoCity412,000 MXN437,300 MXN191,600-650,700 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity403,100 MXN428,400 MXN190,500-638,700 MXN
QueretaroCity403,100 MXN433,800 MXN185,100-641,900 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity401,300 MXN431,300 MXN185,100-639,100 MXN
SaltilloCity401,300 MXN378,300 MXN210,500-612,500 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity399,900 MXN430,500 MXN183,700-637,500 MXN
MeridaCity397,900 MXN367,900 MXN215,100-603,400 MXN
CancunCity396,300 MXN383,300 MXN207,800-606,400 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity394,500 MXN371,100 MXN209,700-602,700 MXN
ReynosaCity394,300 MXN369,300 MXN208,600-597,800 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity394,300 MXN361,500 MXN212,500-596,100 MXN
TonalaCity392,300 MXN362,200 MXN210,500-592,200 MXN
MoreliaCity392,300 MXN362,200 MXN210,500-592,200 MXN
VeracruzCity384,200 MXN367,900 MXN197,600-583,000 MXN
TolucaCity384,200 MXN375,200 MXN194,600-589,400 MXN
TorreonCity384,200 MXN376,800 MXN196,800-590,200 MXN
General EscobedoCity383,300 MXN383,300 MXN192,000-592,600 MXN
IrapuatoCity382,600 MXN376,800 MXN196,800-592,600 MXN
CuernavacaCity377,200 MXN362,200 MXN196,800-574,200 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity375,200 MXN384,200 MXN183,700-583,000 MXN
XalapaCity372,600 MXN383,300 MXN183,700-582,700 MXN
MazatlanCity372,600 MXN372,600 MXN187,300-581,300 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity371,100 MXN371,100 MXN187,500-574,200 MXN
MatamorosCity369,900 MXN384,500 MXN175,900-580,600 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity363,000 MXN371,100 MXN180,300-568,500 MXN
XicoCity363,000 MXN378,800 MXN174,000-573,500 MXN
VillahermosaCity362,200 MXN382,600 MXN172,200-572,200 MXN
TampicoCity362,200 MXN367,200 MXN175,900-562,600 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity361,600 MXN383,300 MXN169,000-566,900 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity359,900 MXN386,400 MXN163,800-568,500 MXN
IxtapalucaCity357,300 MXN384,500 MXN163,800-565,100 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity353,600 MXN383,300 MXN161,600-563,000 MXN
CelayaCity352,000 MXN327,300 MXN187,500-533,100 MXN
Los MochisCity351,900 MXN330,900 MXN187,500-535,800 MXN
TepicCity351,200 MXN325,600 MXN192,000-533,000 MXN
PachucaCity349,300 MXN361,500 MXN168,100-548,800 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity349,300 MXN335,100 MXN181,600-531,700 MXN
EnsenadaCity349,300 MXN327,800 MXN185,100-528,600 MXN
TehuacanCity348,300 MXN369,300 MXN163,800-552,400 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity345,700 MXN340,400 MXN176,800-533,000 MXN
OaxacaCity340,400 MXN314,500 MXN183,700-516,100 MXN
CampecheCity340,400 MXN314,500 MXN183,700-516,100 MXN
UruapanCity335,800 MXN330,700 MXN172,200-518,300 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity335,800 MXN339,100 MXN167,100-520,900 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity335,100 MXN315,700 MXN175,900-507,300 MXN
CoacalcoCity335,100 MXN327,300 MXN172,200-514,800 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity332,500 MXN317,700 MXN172,400-510,000 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity327,800 MXN335,100 MXN159,500-510,200 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity327,300 MXN341,400 MXN158,700-514,800 MXN
NogalesCity327,300 MXN313,700 MXN172,200-501,400 MXN
MonclovaCity325,800 MXN325,800 MXN161,300-502,200 MXN
ChilpancingoCity325,800 MXN325,800 MXN161,300-502,200 MXN
La PazCity325,600 MXN340,000 MXN157,600-510,200 MXN
MetepecCity315,900 MXN341,900 MXN148,300-504,400 MXN
ChalcoCity314,500 MXN317,700 MXN152,300-489,500 MXN
AcunaCity313,700 MXN320,500 MXN154,700-492,400 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity313,700 MXN308,300 MXN159,500-485,200 MXN
Poza RicaCity312,400 MXN315,900 MXN152,000-485,300 MXN
JiutepecCity309,800 MXN319,600 MXN148,300-483,800 MXN
BuenavistaCity308,900 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,600 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity307,400 MXN325,800 MXN142,300-483,800 MXN
TapachulaCity307,400 MXN325,600 MXN142,300-483,800 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity307,400 MXN330,700 MXN138,800-485,200 MXN
ChetumalCity305,600 MXN322,600 MXN143,200-483,400 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity301,800 MXN286,400 MXN157,600-459,300 MXN
SalamancaCity299,500 MXN275,200 MXN159,500-451,000 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity296,000 MXN319,600 MXN137,400-471,700 MXN
ChicoloapanCity294,700 MXN272,800 MXN159,400-444,300 MXN
ColimaCity294,700 MXN271,300 MXN159,100-442,300 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity294,700 MXN294,700 MXN148,300-457,300 MXN
ManzanilloCity290,800 MXN273,300 MXN152,300-442,200 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity288,700 MXN283,700 MXN150,000-448,500 MXN
CuautlaCity283,700 MXN268,900 MXN152,100-433,400 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity282,500 MXN267,100 MXN152,100-430,500 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity282,500 MXN275,200 MXN148,300-433,800 MXN
CordobaCity282,300 MXN272,800 MXN148,300-431,300 MXN
San Juan del RioCity282,300 MXN275,500 MXN142,300-433,800 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity281,500 MXN301,600 MXN129,000-447,300 MXN
DeliciasCity279,400 MXN279,400 MXN138,800-431,300 MXN
Boca del RioCity273,000 MXN283,700 MXN130,400-430,000 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity273,000 MXN263,900 MXN143,200-420,100 MXN
GuaymasCity273,000 MXN268,900 MXN138,800-420,800 MXN
IgualaCity272,800 MXN275,500 MXN134,600-424,300 MXN
ZacatecasCity272,800 MXN272,800 MXN136,200-421,400 MXN
FresnilloCity266,000 MXN275,500 MXN129,000-417,100 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity261,300 MXN275,800 MXN123,400-411,400 MXN
OrizabaCity257,700 MXN275,200 MXN119,900-407,300 MXN
NavojoaCity254,800 MXN275,800 MXN117,380-404,600 MXN
MinatitlanCity254,700 MXN233,600 MXN137,400-384,200 MXN

Acoustics Engineer in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does an acoustics engineer make per month in Mexico?

    An acoustics engineer in Mexico earns about 26,883 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 322,600 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for an acoustics engineer in Mexico?

    Entry-level acoustics engineers in Mexico start near 154,700 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 504,500 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 218,900 and 436,200 MXN.

  • Is the median acoustics engineer salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 335,100 MXN, higher than the average of 322,600 MXN. Half of acoustics engineers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for acoustics engineers in Mexico?

    Men working as an acoustics engineer in Mexico earn around 8% more than women on average (340,000 vs 315,700 MXN a year).

  • Do acoustics engineers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 56% of acoustics engineers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do acoustics engineers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

    In Mexico, the public sector pays an acoustics engineer about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do acoustics engineers in Mexico get a pay raise?

    An acoustics engineer in Mexico sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.