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Average Automotive Estimating Manager Salary in Mexico for 2026

An automotive estimating manager in Mexico earns about 398,300 MXN a year. It sits roughly in line with the national average.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Mexico sit around 197,600 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 618,800 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 automotive estimating manager make in Mexico?

Average salary
398,300 MXN
33,191 MXN per month
Lowest reported
197,600 MXN
16,466 MXN per month
Highest reported
618,800 MXN
51,566 MXN per month

A typical automotive estimating manager working in Mexico brings home around 33,191 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 197,600 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 618,800 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 automotive estimating manager 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 automotive estimating manager 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 automotive estimating managers in Mexico earn less than 398,300 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 268,900 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 510,000 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of automotive estimating managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 197,600 MXN. The highest stretch to 618,800 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.

197,600
Low
398,300
Median
618,800
High
268,900
25th
510,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Automotive estimating manager pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    238,900 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    315,900 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    424,300 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    504,300 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    543,200 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    583,000 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a automotive estimating manager 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.

Automotive estimating manager pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    315,900 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +37% from previous
    433,400 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +29% from previous
    558,300 MXN

Automotive estimating manager gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male automotive estimating managers in Mexico earn an average of 409,000 MXN a year, while female automotive estimating managers earn around 385,300 MXN. That works out to a 6% 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.

Automotive Estimating Manager gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 409,000 MXN
Women 385,300 MXN

Pay raises for an automotive estimating manager 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 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Automotive estimating manager 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.

79%

79% of automotive estimating managers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an automotive estimating manager a high-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 5% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 21% of automotive estimating managers 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

Automotive estimating manager: 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

Automotive estimating manager salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Chihuahua
  • Zapopan
  • Leon
  • Naucalpan
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Culiacan
  • Puebla
  • Tijuana
  • Monterrey
  • Guadalajara
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
ChihuahuaCity513,300 MXN492,400 MXN266,000-782,500 MXN
ZapopanCity510,300 MXN510,300 MXN254,700-790,300 MXN
LeonCity504,500 MXN525,700 MXN243,000-794,900 MXN
NaucalpanCity504,300 MXN492,700 MXN257,700-778,500 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity501,400 MXN513,300 MXN246,200-782,500 MXN
CuliacanCity498,500 MXN457,300 MXN268,900-751,100 MXN
PueblaCity498,500 MXN466,900 MXN263,100-754,900 MXN
TijuanaCity498,500 MXN454,900 MXN267,100-747,400 MXN
MonterreyCity498,000 MXN528,600 MXN233,900-786,600 MXN
GuadalajaraCity493,000 MXN472,000 MXN258,400-754,900 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity493,000 MXN483,800 MXN253,400-758,700 MXN
CancunCity491,000 MXN500,100 MXN239,000-767,000 MXN
Mexico CityCity489,500 MXN489,500 MXN245,300-758,700 MXN
TorreonCity478,100 MXN504,400 MXN221,500-751,700 MXN
HermosilloCity478,100 MXN478,100 MXN239,000-737,000 MXN
QueretaroCity478,100 MXN516,100 MXN221,500-756,700 MXN
SaltilloCity478,000 MXN467,700 MXN245,300-737,000 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity475,700 MXN492,700 MXN227,600-744,600 MXN
AcapulcoCity475,700 MXN454,900 MXN246,500-727,400 MXN
AguascalientesCity472,000 MXN492,400 MXN228,500-743,100 MXN
MexicaliCity467,700 MXN476,600 MXN228,000-732,400 MXN
MoreliaCity464,900 MXN436,200 MXN246,500-709,600 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity459,700 MXN496,100 MXN209,500-728,500 MXN
MeridaCity459,300 MXN430,500 MXN243,000-699,700 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity455,400 MXN480,300 MXN212,500-717,900 MXN
DurangoCity455,400 MXN472,000 MXN217,900-714,600 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity454,900 MXN447,300 MXN232,400-702,800 MXN
TonalaCity451,000 MXN420,800 MXN238,900-684,900 MXN
XalapaCity450,300 MXN431,300 MXN233,600-691,200 MXN
GuadalupeCity450,300 MXN415,900 MXN243,000-681,500 MXN
MatamorosCity447,700 MXN447,700 MXN225,700-695,400 MXN
MazatlanCity447,700 MXN414,000 MXN240,500-679,200 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity445,100 MXN480,600 MXN205,700-706,200 MXN
TolucaCity442,300 MXN471,700 MXN208,600-701,400 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity442,300 MXN442,300 MXN222,300-687,100 MXN
VeracruzCity440,200 MXN451,000 MXN215,100-689,900 MXN
ReynosaCity437,900 MXN431,100 MXN225,700-675,200 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity436,200 MXN412,000 MXN232,900-664,500 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity436,200 MXN420,100 MXN227,600-672,600 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity431,300 MXN398,300 MXN233,600-653,200 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity426,700 MXN437,300 MXN209,700-669,100 MXN
General EscobedoCity426,700 MXN394,300 MXN232,900-646,600 MXN
IxtapalucaCity421,400 MXN454,300 MXN191,600-669,100 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity420,100 MXN437,900 MXN204,700-663,200 MXN
TepicCity419,400 MXN394,800 MXN222,300-637,500 MXN
CelayaCity417,200 MXN407,300 MXN210,500-641,900 MXN
CoacalcoCity415,900 MXN442,200 MXN196,800-656,800 MXN
IrapuatoCity415,900 MXN442,200 MXN196,800-658,300 MXN
XicoCity414,000 MXN414,000 MXN207,800-641,900 MXN
VillahermosaCity412,000 MXN428,400 MXN195,200-645,800 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity409,000 MXN440,200 MXN189,300-649,700 MXN
TampicoCity407,300 MXN390,000 MXN210,500-623,700 MXN
PachucaCity407,100 MXN407,100 MXN205,700-633,100 MXN
CuernavacaCity407,100 MXN413,900 MXN197,600-632,400 MXN
Los MochisCity403,100 MXN394,300 MXN204,000-619,800 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity396,300 MXN396,300 MXN197,600-614,600 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity394,300 MXN378,300 MXN204,000-603,400 MXN
UruapanCity389,200 MXN412,000 MXN183,600-615,000 MXN
CampecheCity389,200 MXN366,200 MXN207,800-592,600 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity388,100 MXN420,100 MXN180,300-619,000 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity388,100 MXN359,900 MXN209,500-589,400 MXN
MonclovaCity386,400 MXN357,300 MXN208,600-585,900 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity385,300 MXN411,400 MXN181,600-612,500 MXN
BuenavistaCity385,300 MXN417,200 MXN175,900-614,600 MXN
EnsenadaCity384,500 MXN378,300 MXN195,200-592,600 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity384,500 MXN369,900 MXN200,000-589,400 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity384,200 MXN388,100 MXN187,300-595,300 MXN
TehuacanCity384,200 MXN398,300 MXN183,700-602,700 MXN
AcunaCity378,300 MXN365,400 MXN195,200-578,500 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity377,200 MXN398,300 MXN176,800-596,100 MXN
OaxacaCity377,200 MXN353,600 MXN197,600-571,300 MXN
MetepecCity371,100 MXN401,300 MXN172,200-592,600 MXN
La PazCity367,900 MXN367,900 MXN183,700-566,900 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity367,200 MXN376,800 MXN180,500-575,100 MXN
ChalcoCity365,400 MXN348,300 MXN189,300-555,800 MXN
ChilpancingoCity361,500 MXN332,100 MXN196,800-545,300 MXN
JiutepecCity359,900 MXN359,900 MXN180,300-555,800 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity357,700 MXN351,900 MXN183,600-552,400 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity357,700 MXN371,100 MXN172,200-562,200 MXN
NogalesCity351,200 MXN361,600 MXN172,400-551,200 MXN
ChicoloapanCity349,300 MXN325,900 MXN185,100-528,600 MXN
CuautlaCity348,300 MXN341,400 MXN175,900-535,900 MXN
Poza RicaCity348,300 MXN335,100 MXN181,600-533,000 MXN
TapachulaCity345,700 MXN362,200 MXN168,100-543,200 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity340,400 MXN314,500 MXN183,700-516,100 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity340,400 MXN367,900 MXN157,600-538,600 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity335,800 MXN341,900 MXN163,800-524,700 MXN
San Juan del RioCity335,800 MXN357,300 MXN159,100-529,600 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity335,100 MXN354,000 MXN158,700-528,600 MXN
ColimaCity332,100 MXN314,500 MXN176,800-504,500 MXN
ChetumalCity332,100 MXN345,700 MXN159,400-524,400 MXN
Boca del RioCity330,700 MXN330,700 MXN164,200-510,200 MXN
SalamancaCity327,800 MXN308,900 MXN172,200-499,300 MXN
ZacatecasCity325,800 MXN299,500 MXN174,000-489,600 MXN
CordobaCity325,800 MXN330,700 MXN159,100-504,300 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity325,600 MXN352,000 MXN150,000-514,800 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity325,600 MXN318,800 MXN164,200-500,100 MXN
OrizabaCity320,500 MXN335,100 MXN154,700-504,300 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity318,800 MXN341,900 MXN148,300-504,300 MXN
DeliciasCity311,700 MXN288,100 MXN167,100-471,700 MXN
ManzanilloCity309,800 MXN301,600 MXN158,700-475,700 MXN
GuaymasCity305,600 MXN322,600 MXN143,200-480,300 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity305,600 MXN312,400 MXN150,000-475,700 MXN
IgualaCity301,700 MXN292,000 MXN159,100-466,300 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity301,600 MXN315,700 MXN146,200-475,700 MXN
MinatitlanCity299,500 MXN281,500 MXN159,100-454,300 MXN
NavojoaCity297,000 MXN322,600 MXN137,400-475,700 MXN
FresnilloCity297,000 MXN297,000 MXN151,800-464,400 MXN

Automotive Estimating Manager in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does an automotive estimating manager make per month in Mexico?

    An automotive estimating manager in Mexico earns about 33,191 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 398,300 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for an automotive estimating manager in Mexico?

    Entry-level automotive estimating managers in Mexico start near 197,600 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 618,800 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 268,900 and 510,000 MXN.

  • Is the median automotive estimating manager salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 398,300 MXN, higher than the average of 398,300 MXN. Half of automotive estimating managers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for automotive estimating managers in Mexico?

    Men working as an automotive estimating manager in Mexico earn around 6% more than women on average (409,000 vs 385,300 MXN a year).

  • Do automotive estimating managers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 79% of automotive estimating managers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do automotive estimating managers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do automotive estimating managers in Mexico get a pay raise?

    An automotive estimating manager in Mexico sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.