Average Attorney Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Attorney salary for 2024 in Mexico and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Mexican peso. To keep things simple, we are using the MXN currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does an Attorney Make in Mexico?

An Attorney working in Mexico will typically earn around 745,000 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 341,900 MXN to the highest average salary of 1,185,300 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
745,000 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
62,083 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
341,900 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
28,491 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
1,185,300 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
98,775 MXN

These are average salaries for an Attorney in Mexico and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Attorney to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Attorney salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Attorney Salaries in Mexico

So we've looked at the average salaries an Attorney will earn in Mexico. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Attorney can earn between 341,900 MXN and 1,185,300 MXN on average in Mexico. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Attorney in Mexico is 807,900 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 807,900 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 807,900 MXN.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Attorney salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 518,300 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 518,300 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 1,078,200 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 1,078,200 MXN.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Attorney Salary by Experience Level in Mexico

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average attorney salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Attorney in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 388,100 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Attorney salary would increase to 522,700 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Attorney, the average salary would be 768,900 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 938,700 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Attorney with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 1,023,000 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Attorney with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 1,105,600 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
388,100 MXN
2-5 Years +34%
522,700 MXN
5-10 Years +48%
768,900 MXN
10-15 Years +22%
938,700 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
1,023,000 MXN
20+ Years +8%
1,105,600 MXN

Attorney Salary by Education Level in Mexico

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Attorney in Mexico based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Attorney in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 445,100 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. An Attorney in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 696,700 MXN.

  • PhD. An Attorney in Mexico with a phd education can earn an average salary of 1,168,300 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
445,100 MXN
Master's Degree +57%
696,700 MXN
PhD +68%
1,168,300 MXN

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Mexico is around 166,000 to 498,000 MXN and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Attorney Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Mexico, a male attorney will earn an average of 802,400 MXN, while a female attorney will earn around 691,200 MXN.

This means that a male attorney earns approximately 16% more than a female attorney for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
802,400 MXN
Female -16%
691,200 MXN

Attorney Average Pay Raise in Mexico

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Attorney in Mexico is around 12% every 18 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Mexico is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 12 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that an Attorney in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Mexico for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Mexico.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

Attorney Bonus and Incentive Rates in Mexico

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Attorney is a high bonus based job, with 85% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

15% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9%.

Received Bonus
85%
No Bonus
15%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Mexico earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
415,900 MXN
Private Sector -8%
384,200 MXN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Attorney

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Attorney in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Administrative Law Judge Legal 1,113,100 MXN
Arbitrator Legal 510,200 MXN
Associate Attorney Legal 525,700 MXN
Bailiff Legal 247,800 MXN
Barrister Legal 214,000 MXN
Candidate Attorney Legal 445,100 MXN
Conciliator Legal 406,300 MXN
Contracts Associate Legal 245,300 MXN
Contracts Manager Legal 447,300 MXN
Contracts Negotiator Legal 351,900 MXN
Contracts Specialist Legal 254,700 MXN
Conveyancing Secretary Legal 209,500 MXN
Corporate Counsel Legal 544,800 MXN
Counsel Legal 562,600 MXN
Court Clerk Legal 176,800 MXN
Court Judicial Assistant Legal 308,900 MXN
Court Liaison Specialist Legal 335,100 MXN
Court Reporter Legal 288,700 MXN
Court Representative Legal 239,000 MXN
Crown Prosecution Service Lawyer Legal 1,130,800 MXN
General Counsel Legal 993,600 MXN
Immigration Executive Legal 562,600 MXN
In House Counsel Legal 548,800 MXN
Intellectual Property Specialist Legal 375,200 MXN
Judge Advocate Legal 874,500 MXN
Law Clerk Legal 175,900 MXN
Lawyer Legal 798,900 MXN
Legal Administrative Assistant Legal 205,700 MXN
Legal Advisor Legal 475,700 MXN
Legal Assistant Legal 208,600 MXN
Legal Associate Legal 375,200 MXN
Legal Consultant Legal 483,400 MXN
Legal Consultant Legal 492,700 MXN
Legal Counsel Legal 541,700 MXN
Legal Editor Legal 375,200 MXN
Legal Executive Legal 751,100 MXN
Legal Executive Secretary Legal 212,500 MXN
Legal IP Officer Legal 197,600 MXN
Legal Officer Legal 232,900 MXN
Legal Secretary Legal 217,900 MXN
Legal Services Director Legal 931,700 MXN
Legal Services Manager Legal 858,100 MXN
Legal Support Worker Legal 157,600 MXN
Legislative Liaison Legal 385,300 MXN
Litigation Attorney Legal 975,700 MXN
Litigation Paralegal Legal 464,900 MXN
Magistrate Judge Legal 1,212,800 MXN
Paralegal Legal 312,400 MXN
Patent Attorney Legal 596,100 MXN
Staff Attorney Legal 592,600 MXN

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Mexico, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Acapulco 899,900 MXN
Acuna 743,300 MXN
Aguascalientes 970,600 MXN
Boca del Rio 639,900 MXN
Buenavista 724,000 MXN
Campeche 721,600 MXN
Cancun 965,800 MXN
Celaya 836,800 MXN
Chalco 675,200 MXN
Chetumal 705,500 MXN
Chicoloapan 681,900 MXN
Chihuahua 1,019,200 MXN
Chilpancingo 714,600 MXN
Chimalhuacan 970,600 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 712,100 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 864,700 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 718,000 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 649,700 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 906,500 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 814,100 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 819,000 MXN
Ciudad Valles 619,000 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 792,900 MXN
Coacalco 778,200 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 765,100 MXN
Colima 659,400 MXN
Cordoba 623,200 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 882,400 MXN
Cuautla 643,800 MXN
Cuernavaca 807,900 MXN
Culiacan 956,200 MXN
Delicias 652,200 MXN
Durango 938,100 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 1,021,800 MXN
Ensenada 816,900 MXN
Fresnillo 610,100 MXN
General Escobedo 874,900 MXN
Gomez Palacio 765,100 MXN
Guadalajara 1,025,100 MXN
Guadalupe 907,100 MXN
Guaymas 582,700 MXN
Hermosillo 986,700 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 582,700 MXN
Iguala 627,900 MXN
Irapuato 899,900 MXN
Ixtapaluca 862,200 MXN
Jiutepec 725,700 MXN
La Paz 778,900 MXN
Leon 985,700 MXN
Los Mochis 817,800 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 798,900 MXN
Manzanillo 637,500 MXN
Matamoros 847,000 MXN
Mazatlan 869,400 MXN
Merida 918,500 MXN
Metepec 735,200 MXN
Mexicali 965,800 MXN
Mexico City 1,006,300 MXN
Minatitlan 620,300 MXN
Monclova 722,100 MXN
Monterrey 962,900 MXN
Morelia 889,400 MXN
Naucalpan 999,500 MXN
Navojoa 627,900 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 978,900 MXN
Nogales 744,600 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 879,800 MXN
Oaxaca 808,000 MXN
Ojo de Agua 769,500 MXN
Orizaba 587,800 MXN
Pachuca 778,200 MXN
Piedras Negras 680,100 MXN
Playa del Carmen 652,200 MXN
Poza Rica 679,200 MXN
Puebla 1,037,600 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 765,100 MXN
Queretaro 922,900 MXN
Reynosa 874,500 MXN
Salamanca 677,100 MXN
Saltillo 999,500 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 709,600 MXN
San Juan del Rio 675,100 MXN
San Luis Potosi 929,700 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 704,300 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 878,900 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 743,300 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 632,400 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 802,400 MXN
Tampico 821,500 MXN
Tapachula 727,100 MXN
Tehuacan 761,400 MXN
Tepic 851,200 MXN
Tijuana 1,043,700 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 925,900 MXN
Tlaquepaque 931,900 MXN
Toluca 908,200 MXN
Tonala 864,700 MXN
Torreon 926,000 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 878,900 MXN
Uruapan 767,400 MXN
Veracruz 917,700 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 843,600 MXN
Villahermosa 810,200 MXN
Xalapa 862,200 MXN
Xico 823,400 MXN
Zacatecas 643,400 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 631,200 MXN
Zapopan 1,003,800 MXN

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