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Average Aquaculture and Seafood Farmer Salary in Mexico for 2026

An aquaculture and seafood farmer in Mexico earns about 209,700 MXN a year. That's 47% 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 102,160 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 327,800 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 aquaculture and seafood farmer make in Mexico?

Average salary
209,700 MXN
17,475 MXN per month
Lowest reported
102,160 MXN
8,513 MXN per month
Highest reported
327,800 MXN
27,316 MXN per month

A typical aquaculture and seafood farmer working in Mexico brings home around 17,475 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 102,160 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 327,800 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 aquaculture and seafood farmer 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 aquaculture and seafood farmer 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 aquaculture and seafood farmers in Mexico earn less than 214,000 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 143,200 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 275,800 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of aquaculture and seafood farmers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 102,160 MXN. The highest stretch to 327,800 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.

102,160
Low
214,000
Median
327,800
High
143,200
25th
275,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Aquaculture and seafood farmer pay by experience in Mexico

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an aquaculture and seafood farmer 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 aquaculture and seafood farmer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    123,400 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    158,700 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +36% from previous
    215,100 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +25% from previous
    268,900 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    288,100 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    307,400 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 36%. That is the point at which a aquaculture and seafood farmer 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.

Aquaculture and seafood farmer pay by education in Mexico

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving aquaculture and seafood farmer 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 aquaculture and seafood farmer salary in Mexico broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    172,400 MXN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +65% from previous
    283,700 MXN

Aquaculture and seafood farmer gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male aquaculture and seafood farmers in Mexico earn an average of 217,900 MXN a year, while female aquaculture and seafood farmers earn around 197,600 MXN. That works out to a 10% 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.

Aquaculture and Seafood Farmer gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 217,900 MXN
Women 197,600 MXN

Pay raises for an aquaculture and seafood farmer 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 8% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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

Aquaculture and seafood farmer 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.

29%

29% of aquaculture and seafood farmers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an aquaculture and seafood farmer a low-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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 71% of aquaculture and seafood farmers 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

Aquaculture and seafood farmer: 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

Aquaculture and seafood farmer salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Mexico City
  • Monterrey
  • Chihuahua
  • Aguascalientes
  • Zapopan
  • Tijuana
  • Naucalpan
  • Puebla
  • Cancun
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Ecatepec de MorelosCity275,200 MXN263,100 MXN142,300-419,400 MXN
Mexico CityCity267,100 MXN275,200 MXN128,900-419,400 MXN
MonterreyCity266,000 MXN273,300 MXN128,900-417,200 MXN
ChihuahuaCity265,000 MXN283,700 MXN119,900-420,100 MXN
AguascalientesCity261,300 MXN251,500 MXN136,200-398,300 MXN
ZapopanCity258,400 MXN263,200 MXN127,700-397,900 MXN
TijuanaCity257,700 MXN247,800 MXN136,100-394,500 MXN
NaucalpanCity257,700 MXN246,500 MXN136,100-394,800 MXN
PueblaCity254,800 MXN261,300 MXN124,400-398,300 MXN
CancunCity253,400 MXN273,300 MXN115,640-399,900 MXN
GuadalajaraCity251,500 MXN271,300 MXN113,560-396,300 MXN
AcapulcoCity251,500 MXN268,900 MXN115,520-394,500 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity251,500 MXN268,900 MXN115,520-394,500 MXN
LeonCity247,800 MXN239,000 MXN129,000-378,800 MXN
MoreliaCity247,800 MXN252,300 MXN119,900-385,300 MXN
SaltilloCity247,800 MXN238,900 MXN128,500-381,800 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity246,500 MXN253,400 MXN119,900-384,500 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity246,200 MXN266,000 MXN112,600-390,000 MXN
HermosilloCity243,000 MXN247,800 MXN119,080-378,800 MXN
CuliacanCity240,500 MXN232,400 MXN127,700-369,300 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity239,300 MXN232,900 MXN124,400-367,200 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity239,000 MXN227,600 MXN125,100-365,400 MXN
MeridaCity239,000 MXN245,300 MXN119,320-375,200 MXN
MatamorosCity239,000 MXN240,500 MXN115,400-369,300 MXN
GuadalupeCity239,000 MXN231,000 MXN124,400-366,200 MXN
TorreonCity238,900 MXN243,000 MXN117,660-371,100 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity237,400 MXN239,300 MXN115,260-369,900 MXN
MexicaliCity237,400 MXN254,800 MXN106,820-376,800 MXN
QueretaroCity233,900 MXN254,700 MXN107,960-375,200 MXN
DurangoCity233,600 MXN225,700 MXN123,400-359,900 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity233,600 MXN252,300 MXN106,960-371,100 MXN
ReynosaCity232,900 MXN222,300 MXN119,700-353,600 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity232,900 MXN251,500 MXN108,120-367,900 MXN
VeracruzCity231,000 MXN251,500 MXN106,500-367,900 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity231,000 MXN233,900 MXN114,940-361,600 MXN
CelayaCity228,500 MXN217,900 MXN119,560-345,700 MXN
MazatlanCity228,500 MXN216,800 MXN115,940-345,700 MXN
TonalaCity225,700 MXN228,000 MXN107,900-348,300 MXN
TolucaCity225,300 MXN231,000 MXN109,720-351,900 MXN
XicoCity222,300 MXN228,500 MXN108,080-345,700 MXN
XalapaCity222,300 MXN238,900 MXN103,600-351,200 MXN
General EscobedoCity221,500 MXN209,500 MXN115,080-339,100 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity221,500 MXN239,300 MXN104,080-353,600 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity218,900 MXN210,500 MXN113,740-340,000 MXN
CoacalcoCity217,900 MXN221,500 MXN105,940-340,400 MXN
IxtapalucaCity217,900 MXN237,400 MXN101,840-345,700 MXN
CuernavacaCity215,100 MXN232,400 MXN97,460-341,900 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity215,100 MXN233,600 MXN97,900-345,100 MXN
VillahermosaCity215,100 MXN207,700 MXN111,000-330,700 MXN
EnsenadaCity214,000 MXN204,000 MXN112,280-327,800 MXN
IrapuatoCity214,000 MXN221,500 MXN104,060-335,800 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity209,700 MXN228,500 MXN96,680-332,100 MXN
TepicCity209,500 MXN215,100 MXN104,500-330,700 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity207,800 MXN222,300 MXN93,600-327,800 MXN
Los MochisCity207,800 MXN197,600 MXN106,360-313,700 MXN
UruapanCity207,700 MXN210,500 MXN103,600-325,600 MXN
TehuacanCity207,700 MXN197,600 MXN108,320-318,800 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity205,700 MXN196,800 MXN106,160-311,700 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity205,700 MXN218,900 MXN93,340-325,800 MXN
CampecheCity205,700 MXN207,700 MXN99,340-318,800 MXN
TampicoCity205,700 MXN221,500 MXN94,800-325,800 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity205,700 MXN196,800 MXN104,140-312,400 MXN
PachucaCity201,100 MXN207,800 MXN97,300-313,700 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity200,000 MXN205,700 MXN98,820-311,700 MXN
NogalesCity197,600 MXN212,500 MXN89,340-315,700 MXN
ChilpancingoCity196,800 MXN187,300 MXN102,240-297,000 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity194,600 MXN197,600 MXN96,540-301,600 MXN
OaxacaCity194,600 MXN197,600 MXN96,220-301,600 MXN
TapachulaCity192,600 MXN183,700 MXN97,900-294,700 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity190,500 MXN204,000 MXN88,240-301,300 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity190,500 MXN204,000 MXN88,260-301,600 MXN
BuenavistaCity189,300 MXN204,700 MXN87,520-297,000 MXN
La PazCity189,300 MXN192,600 MXN93,660-294,700 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity187,500 MXN180,300 MXN95,720-282,500 MXN
MonclovaCity187,500 MXN180,300 MXN95,720-282,500 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity187,500 MXN190,500 MXN91,580-288,700 MXN
ChicoloapanCity187,500 MXN190,500 MXN89,340-290,800 MXN
AcunaCity187,500 MXN200,000 MXN86,760-296,000 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity187,300 MXN180,500 MXN96,560-288,100 MXN
JiutepecCity187,300 MXN192,000 MXN89,980-292,000 MXN
MetepecCity183,700 MXN197,600 MXN85,020-294,700 MXN
Poza RicaCity183,700 MXN197,600 MXN83,100-294,700 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity181,600 MXN172,200 MXN95,860-277,400 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity181,600 MXN196,800 MXN83,760-288,100 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity180,300 MXN191,600 MXN80,640-283,700 MXN
ChalcoCity176,800 MXN192,000 MXN79,500-279,400 MXN
SalamancaCity175,900 MXN181,600 MXN86,420-275,500 MXN
Boca del RioCity174,000 MXN180,300 MXN83,900-275,200 MXN
ChetumalCity172,200 MXN164,200 MXN91,320-263,900 MXN
San Juan del RioCity172,200 MXN175,900 MXN84,740-273,300 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity172,200 MXN167,100 MXN91,520-266,000 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity172,200 MXN172,200 MXN82,720-266,000 MXN
CordobaCity169,000 MXN183,700 MXN79,600-271,300 MXN
ManzanilloCity169,000 MXN161,300 MXN86,640-257,700 MXN
CuautlaCity168,100 MXN159,400 MXN86,740-254,800 MXN
ColimaCity168,100 MXN169,000 MXN81,880-259,100 MXN
IgualaCity167,100 MXN181,600 MXN76,280-267,100 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity163,800 MXN175,900 MXN76,540-263,200 MXN
ZacatecasCity161,600 MXN158,700 MXN84,180-249,600 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity161,600 MXN174,000 MXN73,980-259,100 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity161,300 MXN154,700 MXN82,520-246,500 MXN
FresnilloCity161,300 MXN163,800 MXN78,400-253,400 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity161,300 MXN174,000 MXN72,740-257,700 MXN
DeliciasCity159,500 MXN152,300 MXN83,200-245,300 MXN
GuaymasCity159,500 MXN163,800 MXN78,620-249,600 MXN
NavojoaCity157,600 MXN167,100 MXN72,120-246,500 MXN
OrizabaCity152,300 MXN148,300 MXN77,860-233,600 MXN
MinatitlanCity152,100 MXN152,300 MXN72,540-237,400 MXN

Aquaculture and Seafood Farmer in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does an aquaculture and seafood farmer make per month in Mexico?

    An aquaculture and seafood farmer in Mexico earns about 17,475 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 209,700 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for an aquaculture and seafood farmer in Mexico?

    Entry-level aquaculture and seafood farmers in Mexico start near 102,160 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 327,800 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 143,200 and 275,800 MXN.

  • Is the median aquaculture and seafood farmer salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 214,000 MXN, higher than the average of 209,700 MXN. Half of aquaculture and seafood farmers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for aquaculture and seafood farmers in Mexico?

    Men working as an aquaculture and seafood farmer in Mexico earn around 10% more than women on average (217,900 vs 197,600 MXN a year).

  • Do aquaculture and seafood farmers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 29% of aquaculture and seafood farmers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do aquaculture and seafood farmers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do aquaculture and seafood farmers in Mexico get a pay raise?

    An aquaculture and seafood farmer in Mexico sees a raise of around 8% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.