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Average Associate Engineer Salary in Mexico for 2026

An associate engineer in Mexico earns about 330,700 MXN a year. That's 17% 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 161,300 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 514,800 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 associate engineer make in Mexico?

Average salary
330,700 MXN
27,558 MXN per month
Lowest reported
161,300 MXN
13,441 MXN per month
Highest reported
514,800 MXN
42,900 MXN per month

A typical associate engineer working in Mexico brings home around 27,558 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 161,300 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 514,800 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 associate 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 associate 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 associate engineers in Mexico earn less than 339,100 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 225,700 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 433,400 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of associate engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 161,300 MXN. The highest stretch to 514,800 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.

161,300
Low
339,100
Median
514,800
High
225,700
25th
433,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Associate engineer pay by experience in Mexico

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an associate 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 associate engineer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    192,600 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    246,500 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    340,400 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    420,100 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    450,300 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    483,400 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a associate 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.

Associate engineer pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    239,000 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +61% from previous
    384,500 MXN

Associate 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 associate engineers in Mexico earn an average of 341,900 MXN a year, while female associate engineers earn around 311,700 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.

Associate Engineer gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 341,900 MXN
Women 311,700 MXN

Pay raises for an associate 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

Associate 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.

55%

55% of associate engineers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an associate 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 45% of associate 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

Associate 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

Associate engineer salary by city in Mexico

Associate 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
  • Guadalajara
  • Tijuana
  • Monterrey
  • Naucalpan
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Puebla
  • Leon
  • Zapopan
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mexico CityCity431,100 MXN436,200 MXN209,700-670,600 MXN
GuadalajaraCity428,400 MXN460,500 MXN195,200-679,200 MXN
TijuanaCity424,300 MXN407,100 MXN218,900-650,800 MXN
MonterreyCity420,100 MXN431,100 MXN207,800-659,400 MXN
NaucalpanCity417,200 MXN397,900 MXN216,800-638,700 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity417,100 MXN453,200 MXN191,600-667,400 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity409,000 MXN392,300 MXN210,500-625,000 MXN
PueblaCity407,100 MXN415,900 MXN197,600-632,400 MXN
LeonCity404,600 MXN389,200 MXN209,500-619,000 MXN
ZapopanCity403,100 MXN411,400 MXN195,200-628,000 MXN
ChihuahuaCity399,900 MXN430,500 MXN183,700-637,500 MXN
SaltilloCity394,800 MXN378,300 MXN204,000-602,700 MXN
MexicaliCity388,100 MXN420,100 MXN180,300-620,300 MXN
GuadalupeCity384,500 MXN369,900 MXN200,000-589,400 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity384,200 MXN388,100 MXN187,300-596,800 MXN
QueretaroCity384,200 MXN414,000 MXN176,800-607,400 MXN
CuliacanCity383,300 MXN366,200 MXN197,600-583,000 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity382,600 MXN390,000 MXN189,300-597,800 MXN
MoreliaCity378,800 MXN385,300 MXN187,500-590,200 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity377,200 MXN361,500 MXN196,800-576,500 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity376,800 MXN404,600 MXN172,400-595,300 MXN
AguascalientesCity376,800 MXN362,200 MXN196,800-574,200 MXN
MeridaCity375,200 MXN383,300 MXN183,700-583,000 MXN
HermosilloCity375,200 MXN383,300 MXN183,700-582,700 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity371,100 MXN357,300 MXN191,600-566,900 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity369,900 MXN398,300 MXN172,200-588,500 MXN
TolucaCity369,900 MXN378,300 MXN181,600-576,500 MXN
CancunCity367,200 MXN396,300 MXN169,000-583,000 MXN
AcapulcoCity367,200 MXN398,300 MXN169,000-585,900 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity366,200 MXN351,900 MXN192,000-559,000 MXN
VeracruzCity363,000 MXN394,800 MXN167,100-581,300 MXN
TorreonCity362,200 MXN367,200 MXN176,800-563,000 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity361,600 MXN389,200 MXN164,200-571,300 MXN
ReynosaCity361,600 MXN344,600 MXN187,300-547,800 MXN
General EscobedoCity361,600 MXN344,600 MXN187,300-547,800 MXN
TonalaCity361,500 MXN369,900 MXN175,900-563,300 MXN
DurangoCity359,900 MXN345,100 MXN187,500-548,500 MXN
VillahermosaCity357,700 MXN341,900 MXN187,500-548,800 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity354,000 MXN384,200 MXN161,600-562,600 MXN
XicoCity354,000 MXN361,500 MXN172,200-553,800 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity353,600 MXN362,200 MXN172,200-552,400 MXN
MatamorosCity352,000 MXN357,700 MXN172,200-545,300 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity352,000 MXN378,800 MXN161,300-559,000 MXN
XalapaCity349,300 MXN376,800 MXN159,400-553,800 MXN
EnsenadaCity345,100 MXN330,900 MXN180,300-528,500 MXN
IrapuatoCity344,600 MXN351,200 MXN169,000-538,600 MXN
TampicoCity344,600 MXN372,600 MXN159,100-547,800 MXN
CoacalcoCity341,900 MXN352,000 MXN167,100-537,300 MXN
MazatlanCity341,400 MXN327,300 MXN175,900-524,400 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity340,400 MXN367,900 MXN157,600-538,600 MXN
CelayaCity340,000 MXN325,800 MXN174,000-518,300 MXN
TepicCity335,800 MXN341,400 MXN163,800-524,400 MXN
OaxacaCity332,500 MXN340,000 MXN161,600-519,300 MXN
IxtapalucaCity332,100 MXN361,600 MXN152,300-528,600 MXN
CuernavacaCity332,100 MXN362,200 MXN152,300-533,100 MXN
TehuacanCity330,700 MXN315,900 MXN172,200-504,300 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity330,700 MXN315,900 MXN172,200-504,300 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity325,900 MXN314,500 MXN169,000-498,000 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity325,600 MXN351,900 MXN151,800-518,300 MXN
Los MochisCity325,600 MXN311,700 MXN169,000-498,500 MXN
UruapanCity319,600 MXN325,900 MXN158,700-500,100 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity315,900 MXN322,600 MXN154,700-492,700 MXN
AcunaCity315,700 MXN340,400 MXN146,200-500,100 MXN
PachucaCity313,700 MXN320,500 MXN154,700-492,400 MXN
La PazCity311,700 MXN318,800 MXN152,000-485,200 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity311,700 MXN335,800 MXN143,200-496,100 MXN
CampecheCity308,300 MXN313,700 MXN152,100-483,800 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity307,400 MXN311,700 MXN151,800-478,100 MXN
ChilpancingoCity301,800 MXN286,400 MXN157,600-459,700 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity301,800 MXN325,800 MXN139,100-476,600 MXN
BuenavistaCity301,700 MXN327,300 MXN138,800-483,800 MXN
TapachulaCity299,500 MXN283,700 MXN154,700-454,900 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity299,500 MXN320,500 MXN137,400-472,100 MXN
Poza RicaCity294,700 MXN315,900 MXN136,100-464,900 MXN
MonclovaCity292,000 MXN279,400 MXN152,100-447,300 MXN
MetepecCity292,000 MXN315,700 MXN136,100-464,400 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity288,100 MXN275,800 MXN150,000-437,900 MXN
NogalesCity288,100 MXN308,300 MXN130,400-454,900 MXN
SalamancaCity283,700 MXN292,000 MXN138,800-447,300 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity283,400 MXN271,300 MXN148,300-430,000 MXN
ChetumalCity282,500 MXN273,300 MXN148,300-433,400 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity279,400 MXN283,700 MXN137,400-437,300 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity279,400 MXN301,600 MXN129,000-444,300 MXN
CuautlaCity277,400 MXN267,100 MXN146,200-428,400 MXN
Boca del RioCity277,400 MXN282,300 MXN136,200-431,300 MXN
ChicoloapanCity275,800 MXN281,500 MXN136,200-431,100 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity275,500 MXN265,000 MXN142,300-424,300 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity273,300 MXN277,400 MXN134,600-425,100 MXN
San Juan del RioCity273,300 MXN277,400 MXN134,600-425,100 MXN
JiutepecCity273,000 MXN279,400 MXN136,100-426,700 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity273,000 MXN296,000 MXN127,700-437,300 MXN
ChalcoCity273,000 MXN296,000 MXN127,700-437,300 MXN
ManzanilloCity272,800 MXN261,300 MXN138,800-413,900 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity271,300 MXN292,000 MXN124,400-431,100 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity268,900 MXN288,700 MXN125,100-428,400 MXN
ZacatecasCity266,000 MXN254,800 MXN139,100-407,100 MXN
ColimaCity263,200 MXN267,100 MXN129,000-409,000 MXN
CordobaCity261,300 MXN283,400 MXN119,700-415,900 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity257,700 MXN247,800 MXN136,100-394,300 MXN
MinatitlanCity257,700 MXN263,100 MXN127,700-401,300 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity254,800 MXN246,200 MXN134,600-390,000 MXN
DeliciasCity254,800 MXN245,300 MXN134,600-388,100 MXN
NavojoaCity254,800 MXN275,800 MXN118,260-404,600 MXN
IgualaCity253,400 MXN272,800 MXN114,000-397,900 MXN
FresnilloCity249,600 MXN254,800 MXN125,100-390,000 MXN
OrizabaCity246,500 MXN239,000 MXN129,000-378,800 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity246,500 MXN266,000 MXN112,440-392,300 MXN
GuaymasCity246,200 MXN249,600 MXN119,900-382,600 MXN

Associate Engineer in Mexico: FAQs

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

    An associate engineer in Mexico earns about 27,558 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 330,700 MXN.

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

    Entry-level associate engineers in Mexico start near 161,300 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 514,800 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 225,700 and 433,400 MXN.

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

    The median is 339,100 MXN, higher than the average of 330,700 MXN. Half of associate engineers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an associate engineer in Mexico earn around 10% more than women on average (341,900 vs 311,700 MXN a year).

  • Do associate engineers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 55% of associate engineers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

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

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

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