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Average Audio Visual Installer Salary in Mexico for 2026

An audio visual installer in Mexico earns about 191,600 MXN a year. That's 52% 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 88,020 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 308,900 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 audio visual installer make in Mexico?

Average salary
191,600 MXN
15,966 MXN per month
Lowest reported
88,020 MXN
7,335 MXN per month
Highest reported
308,900 MXN
25,741 MXN per month

A typical audio visual installer working in Mexico brings home around 15,966 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 88,020 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 308,900 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 audio visual installer 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 audio visual installer 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 audio visual installers in Mexico earn less than 208,600 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 136,100 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 277,400 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of audio visual installers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 88,020 MXN. The highest stretch to 308,900 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.

88,020
Low
208,600
Median
308,900
High
136,100
25th
277,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Audio visual installer pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    99,220 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +37% from previous
    136,100 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +45% from previous
    197,600 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    240,500 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    265,000 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    288,100 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 45%. That is the point at which a audio visual installer 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.

Audio visual installer pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    118,260 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +93% from previous
    228,500 MXN

Audio visual installer gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male audio visual installers in Mexico earn an average of 207,700 MXN a year, while female audio visual installers earn around 180,300 MXN. That works out to a 15% 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.

Audio Visual Installer gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 207,700 MXN
Women 180,300 MXN

Pay raises for an audio visual installer 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

Audio visual installer 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.

32%

32% of audio visual installers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an audio visual installer 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 68% of audio visual installers 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

Audio visual installer: 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

Audio visual installer salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Tijuana
  • Leon
  • Guadalajara
  • Mexico City
  • Naucalpan
  • Puebla
  • Hermosillo
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Monterrey
  • Cancun
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
TijuanaCity258,400 MXN275,500 MXN118,800-409,000 MXN
LeonCity254,700 MXN273,000 MXN115,600-406,300 MXN
GuadalajaraCity252,300 MXN273,300 MXN115,260-401,300 MXN
Mexico CityCity247,800 MXN267,100 MXN113,420-394,300 MXN
NaucalpanCity246,200 MXN265,000 MXN114,940-390,000 MXN
PueblaCity243,000 MXN263,100 MXN112,560-386,400 MXN
HermosilloCity240,500 MXN263,100 MXN112,420-385,300 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity239,300 MXN261,300 MXN111,920-382,600 MXN
MonterreyCity239,000 MXN254,800 MXN108,080-377,200 MXN
CancunCity239,000 MXN258,400 MXN111,240-378,300 MXN
ChihuahuaCity238,900 MXN257,700 MXN107,900-378,800 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity238,900 MXN257,700 MXN109,520-381,800 MXN
AguascalientesCity238,900 MXN257,700 MXN107,900-378,800 MXN
QueretaroCity238,900 MXN258,400 MXN107,880-378,800 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity238,900 MXN257,700 MXN109,460-381,800 MXN
GuadalupeCity233,900 MXN254,700 MXN109,740-375,200 MXN
CuliacanCity233,900 MXN254,700 MXN109,740-375,200 MXN
ZapopanCity233,600 MXN252,300 MXN106,960-371,100 MXN
SaltilloCity233,600 MXN252,300 MXN106,440-371,100 MXN
MoreliaCity231,000 MXN247,800 MXN106,160-366,200 MXN
DurangoCity231,000 MXN251,500 MXN106,500-367,900 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity228,500 MXN246,200 MXN104,440-362,200 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity228,500 MXN245,300 MXN104,620-362,200 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity228,500 MXN246,200 MXN104,440-362,200 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity228,000 MXN246,500 MXN105,620-365,400 MXN
TorreonCity227,600 MXN246,200 MXN105,880-361,500 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity225,700 MXN240,500 MXN104,600-357,300 MXN
MeridaCity225,300 MXN245,300 MXN103,440-361,600 MXN
MexicaliCity225,300 MXN243,000 MXN103,440-361,600 MXN
IrapuatoCity222,300 MXN238,900 MXN103,600-351,200 MXN
AcapulcoCity222,300 MXN238,900 MXN103,600-351,200 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity221,500 MXN239,300 MXN103,900-353,600 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity216,800 MXN233,900 MXN99,460-344,600 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity216,800 MXN233,900 MXN100,580-344,600 MXN
ReynosaCity214,000 MXN232,400 MXN97,300-341,400 MXN
VeracruzCity214,000 MXN232,900 MXN97,880-341,400 MXN
MazatlanCity212,500 MXN232,900 MXN99,920-340,400 MXN
XicoCity212,500 MXN231,000 MXN99,560-340,400 MXN
TolucaCity210,500 MXN231,000 MXN98,820-340,000 MXN
IxtapalucaCity210,500 MXN228,000 MXN98,000-340,000 MXN
XalapaCity210,500 MXN228,000 MXN95,980-340,000 MXN
VillahermosaCity209,700 MXN228,500 MXN96,500-332,100 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity209,700 MXN228,500 MXN95,720-335,100 MXN
MatamorosCity208,600 MXN225,300 MXN96,600-332,500 MXN
TepicCity208,600 MXN225,300 MXN97,640-332,500 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity207,800 MXN221,500 MXN96,220-327,800 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity207,700 MXN225,700 MXN94,400-330,700 MXN
TonalaCity204,700 MXN217,900 MXN91,840-322,600 MXN
CelayaCity204,000 MXN222,300 MXN93,880-327,800 MXN
General EscobedoCity204,000 MXN222,300 MXN96,340-325,900 MXN
CoacalcoCity201,100 MXN216,800 MXN91,520-317,700 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity201,100 MXN217,900 MXN92,500-320,500 MXN
Los MochisCity200,000 MXN216,800 MXN93,100-317,700 MXN
CuernavacaCity197,600 MXN214,000 MXN93,120-313,700 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity197,600 MXN212,500 MXN91,580-315,700 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity196,800 MXN209,500 MXN90,900-312,400 MXN
TehuacanCity195,200 MXN210,500 MXN91,520-314,500 MXN
La PazCity192,600 MXN207,700 MXN89,800-305,600 MXN
TampicoCity192,600 MXN207,700 MXN87,760-307,400 MXN
EnsenadaCity192,600 MXN207,800 MXN88,580-305,600 MXN
PachucaCity192,000 MXN207,800 MXN87,060-301,700 MXN
MetepecCity192,000 MXN207,800 MXN88,620-301,700 MXN
OaxacaCity190,500 MXN205,700 MXN85,700-301,300 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity190,500 MXN204,000 MXN88,240-301,300 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity189,300 MXN204,700 MXN87,520-297,000 MXN
UruapanCity189,300 MXN205,700 MXN88,580-301,800 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity189,300 MXN204,700 MXN87,520-297,000 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity187,300 MXN201,100 MXN86,520-296,000 MXN
MonclovaCity187,300 MXN201,100 MXN85,440-299,500 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity183,700 MXN197,600 MXN83,060-292,000 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity183,700 MXN197,600 MXN83,100-294,700 MXN
AcunaCity183,600 MXN195,200 MXN83,300-288,700 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity183,600 MXN195,200 MXN83,300-288,700 MXN
TapachulaCity180,300 MXN191,600 MXN80,640-283,700 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity180,300 MXN191,600 MXN80,640-282,500 MXN
BuenavistaCity180,300 MXN191,600 MXN80,280-282,300 MXN
ChicoloapanCity176,800 MXN190,500 MXN79,500-279,400 MXN
CampecheCity175,900 MXN192,600 MXN82,200-283,400 MXN
ChalcoCity174,000 MXN189,300 MXN80,800-277,400 MXN
ChilpancingoCity174,000 MXN190,500 MXN80,840-277,400 MXN
ChetumalCity172,400 MXN187,300 MXN79,000-275,800 MXN
NogalesCity172,200 MXN189,300 MXN80,480-275,500 MXN
JiutepecCity172,200 MXN183,700 MXN78,160-272,800 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity169,000 MXN183,600 MXN79,360-268,900 MXN
Poza RicaCity168,100 MXN180,500 MXN75,100-265,000 MXN
SalamancaCity168,100 MXN180,500 MXN75,980-265,000 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity168,100 MXN180,500 MXN78,420-265,000 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity167,100 MXN181,600 MXN78,960-266,000 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity167,100 MXN183,600 MXN79,120-267,100 MXN
San Juan del RioCity164,200 MXN180,300 MXN77,640-263,900 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity163,800 MXN175,900 MXN76,540-263,200 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity161,600 MXN176,800 MXN74,940-261,300 MXN
CordobaCity161,300 MXN172,200 MXN75,280-258,400 MXN
FresnilloCity159,100 MXN172,200 MXN74,540-253,400 MXN
CuautlaCity159,100 MXN172,200 MXN72,260-253,400 MXN
ZacatecasCity159,100 MXN172,200 MXN73,820-249,600 MXN
Boca del RioCity158,700 MXN172,200 MXN73,260-251,500 MXN
ManzanilloCity157,600 MXN169,000 MXN70,600-247,800 MXN
NavojoaCity154,700 MXN168,100 MXN72,360-246,200 MXN
ColimaCity152,300 MXN164,200 MXN72,180-245,300 MXN
GuaymasCity152,100 MXN161,600 MXN69,780-239,000 MXN
DeliciasCity152,000 MXN164,200 MXN71,020-243,000 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity152,000 MXN163,800 MXN69,180-240,500 MXN
MinatitlanCity152,000 MXN163,800 MXN71,020-240,500 MXN
OrizabaCity152,000 MXN163,800 MXN69,180-240,500 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity150,000 MXN159,500 MXN68,580-237,400 MXN
IgualaCity148,300 MXN159,100 MXN66,180-233,600 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity142,300 MXN154,700 MXN64,620-227,600 MXN

Audio Visual Installer in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does an audio visual installer make per month in Mexico?

    An audio visual installer in Mexico earns about 15,966 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 191,600 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for an audio visual installer in Mexico?

    Entry-level audio visual installers in Mexico start near 88,020 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 308,900 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 136,100 and 277,400 MXN.

  • Is the median audio visual installer salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 208,600 MXN, higher than the average of 191,600 MXN. Half of audio visual installers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for audio visual installers in Mexico?

    Men working as an audio visual installer in Mexico earn around 15% more than women on average (207,700 vs 180,300 MXN a year).

  • Do audio visual installers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 32% of audio visual installers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do audio visual installers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do audio visual installers in Mexico get a pay raise?

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