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Average Automotive General Manager Salary in Mexico for 2026

An automotive general manager in Mexico earns about 724,000 MXN a year. That's 82% above 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 361,500 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 1,122,500 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 general manager make in Mexico?

Average salary
724,000 MXN
60,333 MXN per month
Lowest reported
361,500 MXN
30,125 MXN per month
Highest reported
1,122,500 MXN
93,541 MXN per month

A typical automotive general manager working in Mexico brings home around 60,333 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 361,500 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,122,500 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 general 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 general 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 general managers in Mexico earn less than 724,000 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 489,500 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 925,900 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of automotive general managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 361,500 MXN. The highest stretch to 1,122,500 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.

361,500
Low
724,000
Median
1,122,500
High
489,500
25th
925,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Automotive general manager pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    433,400 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    574,200 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    769,500 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    919,700 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    991,000 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    1,064,100 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 general 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 general manager pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    574,200 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    790,300 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +29% from previous
    1,016,300 MXN

Automotive general 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 general managers in Mexico earn an average of 744,700 MXN a year, while female automotive general managers earn around 702,800 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 General Manager gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 744,700 MXN
Women 702,800 MXN

Pay raises for an automotive general 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 11% every 20 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

Automotive general 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.

81%

81% of automotive general managers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an automotive general 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 19% of automotive general 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 general 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 general manager salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Leon
  • Zapopan
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Puebla
  • Chihuahua
  • Mexico City
  • Tijuana
  • Guadalajara
  • Monterrey
  • Naucalpan
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LeonCity995,000 MXN1,032,800 MXN478,100-1,560,800 MXN
ZapopanCity991,000 MXN991,000 MXN496,100-1,537,500 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity991,000 MXN971,200 MXN504,300-1,524,300 MXN
PueblaCity990,700 MXN931,900 MXN524,700-1,500,800 MXN
ChihuahuaCity990,700 MXN949,600 MXN516,100-1,510,400 MXN
Mexico CityCity987,200 MXN987,200 MXN492,700-1,537,500 MXN
TijuanaCity986,700 MXN906,500 MXN533,100-1,487,200 MXN
GuadalajaraCity986,700 MXN946,000 MXN514,300-1,510,400 MXN
MonterreyCity983,700 MXN1,041,900 MXN462,300-1,547,500 MXN
NaucalpanCity979,300 MXN958,700 MXN498,000-1,510,400 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity978,900 MXN1,000,700 MXN480,300-1,537,500 MXN
CuliacanCity918,500 MXN844,600 MXN496,100-1,391,600 MXN
HermosilloCity894,500 MXN894,500 MXN447,300-1,380,400 MXN
CancunCity894,500 MXN909,300 MXN436,200-1,391,600 MXN
SaltilloCity893,500 MXN878,900 MXN457,300-1,380,400 MXN
AguascalientesCity893,500 MXN931,900 MXN431,100-1,405,700 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity888,400 MXN888,400 MXN445,100-1,380,400 MXN
DurangoCity884,700 MXN918,500 MXN424,900-1,391,600 MXN
AcapulcoCity884,700 MXN847,000 MXN459,300-1,357,900 MXN
MexicaliCity882,400 MXN902,100 MXN431,300-1,380,400 MXN
MeridaCity882,400 MXN832,100 MXN467,100-1,345,400 MXN
QueretaroCity877,300 MXN948,900 MXN403,100-1,391,600 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity874,900 MXN860,300 MXN447,300-1,345,400 MXN
ReynosaCity874,900 MXN858,400 MXN447,300-1,345,400 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity874,500 MXN945,400 MXN401,300-1,391,600 MXN
TorreonCity874,300 MXN925,900 MXN411,400-1,380,400 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity870,700 MXN836,500 MXN453,200-1,333,900 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity870,700 MXN939,600 MXN399,900-1,380,400 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity866,900 MXN903,500 MXN417,200-1,369,700 MXN
MoreliaCity864,900 MXN814,100 MXN459,700-1,320,500 MXN
GuadalupeCity864,900 MXN794,900 MXN466,900-1,306,100 MXN
TolucaCity864,700 MXN919,700 MXN407,100-1,369,700 MXN
MatamorosCity864,700 MXN864,700 MXN431,300-1,345,400 MXN
IrapuatoCity864,700 MXN919,700 MXN407,100-1,369,700 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity864,700 MXN812,900 MXN459,700-1,320,500 MXN
XalapaCity862,400 MXN829,000 MXN447,700-1,320,500 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity862,200 MXN913,400 MXN404,600-1,369,700 MXN
TonalaCity858,400 MXN807,900 MXN455,400-1,306,100 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity854,300 MXN923,000 MXN394,800-1,357,900 MXN
VeracruzCity854,300 MXN875,000 MXN421,400-1,333,900 MXN
VillahermosaCity852,600 MXN885,000 MXN409,000-1,345,400 MXN
MazatlanCity852,600 MXN783,800 MXN460,500-1,283,600 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity852,600 MXN783,800 MXN460,500-1,283,600 MXN
XicoCity851,200 MXN851,200 MXN424,900-1,320,500 MXN
CuernavacaCity840,800 MXN858,100 MXN412,000-1,306,100 MXN
General EscobedoCity785,400 MXN722,100 MXN424,900-1,185,300 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity772,900 MXN790,300 MXN378,800-1,212,800 MXN
CelayaCity772,700 MXN757,300 MXN394,800-1,187,900 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity769,500 MXN817,800 MXN361,500-1,212,800 MXN
TepicCity768,900 MXN722,100 MXN407,300-1,168,700 MXN
Los MochisCity768,900 MXN754,900 MXN392,300-1,184,200 MXN
IxtapalucaCity767,400 MXN828,400 MXN351,200-1,224,800 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity765,100 MXN792,900 MXN367,900-1,198,200 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity762,400 MXN702,800 MXN412,000-1,152,700 MXN
EnsenadaCity762,400 MXN747,400 MXN388,100-1,174,600 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity758,700 MXN758,700 MXN381,800-1,178,000 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity756,700 MXN727,100 MXN394,300-1,161,000 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity756,700 MXN816,900 MXN348,300-1,198,300 MXN
CoacalcoCity754,900 MXN800,500 MXN353,600-1,192,400 MXN
UruapanCity751,700 MXN798,900 MXN353,600-1,189,900 MXN
TampicoCity751,700 MXN722,100 MXN390,000-1,149,200 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity747,400 MXN719,100 MXN388,100-1,144,400 MXN
La PazCity747,400 MXN747,400 MXN375,200-1,162,900 MXN
MetepecCity744,700 MXN805,900 MXN341,400-1,184,700 MXN
TehuacanCity741,500 MXN769,500 MXN354,000-1,160,900 MXN
OaxacaCity739,500 MXN695,400 MXN390,000-1,124,200 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity736,700 MXN748,600 MXN361,600-1,147,500 MXN
CampecheCity735,200 MXN693,100 MXN388,100-1,120,700 MXN
MonclovaCity732,400 MXN671,000 MXN394,300-1,102,100 MXN
PachucaCity731,700 MXN731,700 MXN366,200-1,134,100 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity727,100 MXN714,300 MXN371,100-1,122,900 MXN
ChilpancingoCity725,700 MXN669,100 MXN392,300-1,098,200 MXN
NogalesCity724,300 MXN737,000 MXN354,000-1,130,800 MXN
BuenavistaCity724,000 MXN782,500 MXN332,100-1,154,300 MXN
AcunaCity714,600 MXN684,900 MXN369,300-1,089,400 MXN
TapachulaCity714,300 MXN743,100 MXN341,900-1,122,300 MXN
Poza RicaCity707,600 MXN680,100 MXN367,900-1,083,500 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity705,500 MXN745,000 MXN330,900-1,112,300 MXN
ChicoloapanCity701,400 MXN658,300 MXN371,100-1,067,300 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity671,000 MXN724,000 MXN309,800-1,069,900 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity660,500 MXN607,400 MXN357,700-999,500 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity659,200 MXN674,100 MXN322,600-1,030,200 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity658,300 MXN671,000 MXN322,600-1,027,600 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity643,400 MXN665,300 MXN309,800-1,006,300 MXN
ChalcoCity642,800 MXN615,300 MXN335,100-985,700 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity642,800 MXN681,500 MXN301,600-1,014,700 MXN
ChetumalCity639,100 MXN663,100 MXN307,400-1,003,800 MXN
JiutepecCity639,100 MXN639,100 MXN317,700-990,700 MXN
SalamancaCity638,700 MXN597,800 MXN340,000-970,600 MXN
Boca del RioCity628,000 MXN628,000 MXN314,500-971,200 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity626,800 MXN677,100 MXN286,400-996,600 MXN
ColimaCity625,000 MXN587,800 MXN330,900-949,600 MXN
ManzanilloCity623,700 MXN612,500 MXN318,800-960,900 MXN
San Juan del RioCity623,700 MXN660,500 MXN294,700-986,700 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity620,300 MXN631,200 MXN301,700-966,100 MXN
DeliciasCity619,800 MXN572,200 MXN335,800-938,700 MXN
CuautlaCity619,000 MXN606,400 MXN313,700-954,900 MXN
CordobaCity618,800 MXN629,800 MXN301,600-965,000 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity614,600 MXN602,700 MXN314,500-946,800 MXN
IgualaCity612,500 MXN585,900 MXN315,900-932,000 MXN
FresnilloCity606,400 MXN606,400 MXN301,700-939,600 MXN
ZacatecasCity605,700 MXN556,000 MXN325,900-915,100 MXN
GuaymasCity602,700 MXN639,100 MXN282,300-953,300 MXN
OrizabaCity596,100 MXN619,000 MXN283,700-934,900 MXN
MinatitlanCity595,300 MXN559,000 MXN315,900-906,000 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity595,300 MXN620,300 MXN283,700-934,900 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity592,600 MXN639,900 MXN273,300-939,600 MXN
NavojoaCity592,200 MXN639,900 MXN273,300-943,800 MXN

Automotive General Manager in Mexico: FAQs

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

    An automotive general manager in Mexico earns about 60,333 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 724,000 MXN.

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

    Entry-level automotive general managers in Mexico start near 361,500 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 1,122,500 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 489,500 and 925,900 MXN.

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

    The median is 724,000 MXN, higher than the average of 724,000 MXN. Half of automotive general managers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an automotive general manager in Mexico earn around 6% more than women on average (744,700 vs 702,800 MXN a year).

  • Do automotive general managers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 81% of automotive general managers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 8% of base salary.

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

    In Mexico, the public sector pays an automotive general 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 general managers in Mexico get a pay raise?

    An automotive general manager in Mexico sees a raise of around 11% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.