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Average Aviation Manager Salary in Mexico for 2026

An aviation manager in Mexico earns about 854,300 MXN a year. That's 114% 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 426,700 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 1,333,900 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 aviation manager make in Mexico?

Average salary
854,300 MXN
71,191 MXN per month
Lowest reported
426,700 MXN
35,558 MXN per month
Highest reported
1,333,900 MXN
111,158 MXN per month

A typical aviation manager working in Mexico brings home around 71,191 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 426,700 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,333,900 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 aviation 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 aviation 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 aviation managers in Mexico earn less than 854,300 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 576,500 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,089,400 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of aviation managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 426,700 MXN. The highest stretch to 1,333,900 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.

426,700
Low
854,300
Median
1,333,900
High
576,500
25th
1,089,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Aviation manager pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    514,300 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    680,100 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    907,100 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    1,084,200 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    1,168,300 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,259,300 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a aviation 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.

Aviation manager pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    680,100 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +37% from previous
    931,700 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +29% from previous
    1,198,300 MXN

Aviation 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 aviation managers in Mexico earn an average of 878,900 MXN a year, while female aviation managers earn around 828,400 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.

Aviation Manager gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 878,900 MXN
Women 828,400 MXN

Pay raises for an aviation 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 13% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Aviation 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.

82%

82% of aviation managers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an aviation 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 18% of aviation 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

Aviation 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

Aviation manager salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Guadalajara
  • Zapopan
  • Puebla
  • Monterrey
  • Mexico City
  • Saltillo
  • Aguascalientes
  • Leon
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Naucalpan
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
GuadalajaraCity1,125,300 MXN1,083,500 MXN585,900-1,728,900 MXN
ZapopanCity1,105,600 MXN1,105,600 MXN553,800-1,716,600 MXN
PueblaCity1,097,500 MXN1,030,200 MXN580,600-1,668,900 MXN
MonterreyCity1,091,600 MXN1,159,000 MXN514,300-1,728,900 MXN
Mexico CityCity1,088,600 MXN1,088,600 MXN543,200-1,693,600 MXN
SaltilloCity1,079,600 MXN1,057,700 MXN552,400-1,668,900 MXN
AguascalientesCity1,077,700 MXN1,120,700 MXN518,300-1,693,600 MXN
LeonCity1,070,600 MXN1,113,700 MXN514,300-1,678,300 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity1,058,300 MXN1,037,600 MXN538,600-1,632,100 MXN
NaucalpanCity1,058,300 MXN1,037,600 MXN538,600-1,632,100 MXN
TijuanaCity1,057,100 MXN972,200 MXN568,500-1,594,500 MXN
CancunCity1,051,400 MXN1,075,700 MXN514,800-1,645,600 MXN
GuadalupeCity1,038,700 MXN956,200 MXN559,000-1,570,900 MXN
ChihuahuaCity1,037,000 MXN993,600 MXN539,800-1,583,700 MXN
AcapulcoCity1,035,500 MXN995,000 MXN535,900-1,583,700 MXN
QueretaroCity1,032,400 MXN1,112,300 MXN472,100-1,645,600 MXN
MexicaliCity1,030,200 MXN1,048,100 MXN504,300-1,606,100 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity1,023,000 MXN1,041,900 MXN500,100-1,594,500 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity1,014,700 MXN1,098,200 MXN467,100-1,621,400 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity1,012,100 MXN1,015,500 MXN507,300-1,570,900 MXN
HermosilloCity1,006,300 MXN1,006,300 MXN504,400-1,560,800 MXN
CuliacanCity1,006,300 MXN927,000 MXN543,200-1,524,300 MXN
TolucaCity996,600 MXN1,058,800 MXN467,100-1,570,900 MXN
TorreonCity995,000 MXN1,051,400 MXN466,900-1,570,900 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity995,000 MXN932,000 MXN525,700-1,510,400 MXN
MeridaCity990,700 MXN931,900 MXN524,700-1,500,800 MXN
DurangoCity986,700 MXN1,025,100 MXN472,000-1,547,500 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity983,100 MXN962,900 MXN500,100-1,510,400 MXN
MoreliaCity978,900 MXN922,900 MXN518,900-1,487,200 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity972,200 MXN1,028,300 MXN454,900-1,537,500 MXN
ReynosaCity970,600 MXN948,300 MXN492,700-1,487,200 MXN
MazatlanCity958,700 MXN883,500 MXN519,300-1,450,700 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity957,800 MXN993,600 MXN459,300-1,500,800 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity948,900 MXN874,300 MXN513,300-1,428,800 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity938,100 MXN1,011,500 MXN430,000-1,487,200 MXN
XalapaCity938,100 MXN899,900 MXN487,600-1,428,800 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity932,800 MXN1,007,400 MXN426,700-1,487,200 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity932,800 MXN893,500 MXN485,300-1,428,800 MXN
IxtapalucaCity932,000 MXN1,006,300 MXN431,100-1,487,200 MXN
VeracruzCity925,900 MXN942,700 MXN454,300-1,440,700 MXN
CuernavacaCity919,700 MXN938,100 MXN451,000-1,428,800 MXN
TampicoCity915,100 MXN874,900 MXN475,700-1,391,600 MXN
IrapuatoCity915,100 MXN970,200 MXN431,100-1,440,700 MXN
MatamorosCity906,500 MXN906,500 MXN453,200-1,405,700 MXN
TepicCity903,500 MXN851,200 MXN478,000-1,380,400 MXN
TonalaCity902,100 MXN848,200 MXN476,600-1,369,700 MXN
XicoCity902,100 MXN902,100 MXN451,000-1,391,600 MXN
General EscobedoCity895,900 MXN821,500 MXN483,800-1,357,900 MXN
Los MochisCity894,500 MXN874,500 MXN455,400-1,380,400 MXN
CoacalcoCity889,400 MXN942,700 MXN417,100-1,405,700 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity879,700 MXN810,400 MXN475,700-1,333,900 MXN
OaxacaCity878,900 MXN824,800 MXN464,900-1,333,900 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity875,000 MXN907,100 MXN417,100-1,369,700 MXN
EnsenadaCity874,900 MXN860,300 MXN447,300-1,345,400 MXN
CelayaCity874,500 MXN858,100 MXN447,300-1,345,400 MXN
VillahermosaCity870,700 MXN906,500 MXN419,400-1,369,700 MXN
PachucaCity864,700 MXN864,700 MXN431,300-1,345,400 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity854,300 MXN874,300 MXN417,100-1,333,900 MXN
TehuacanCity854,300 MXN889,400 MXN411,400-1,345,400 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity852,600 MXN903,500 MXN399,900-1,345,400 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity846,500 MXN915,100 MXN389,200-1,345,400 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity843,600 MXN810,400 MXN436,200-1,283,600 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity843,600 MXN810,400 MXN436,200-1,283,600 MXN
AcunaCity832,100 MXN795,700 MXN430,500-1,273,300 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity821,500 MXN823,400 MXN412,000-1,273,300 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity821,500 MXN840,800 MXN403,100-1,283,600 MXN
La PazCity821,500 MXN821,500 MXN412,000-1,273,300 MXN
NogalesCity819,000 MXN836,500 MXN401,300-1,283,600 MXN
BuenavistaCity816,900 MXN884,700 MXN377,200-1,296,900 MXN
UruapanCity814,100 MXN862,100 MXN383,300-1,283,600 MXN
CampecheCity800,200 MXN752,600 MXN424,900-1,224,800 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity790,300 MXN727,400 MXN425,100-1,192,500 MXN
JiutepecCity783,800 MXN783,800 MXN392,300-1,212,800 MXN
ChilpancingoCity778,200 MXN714,300 MXN417,100-1,172,800 MXN
ChicoloapanCity774,200 MXN725,700 MXN411,400-1,174,600 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity772,900 MXN758,700 MXN394,300-1,192,500 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity769,500 MXN816,000 MXN361,500-1,212,800 MXN
MonclovaCity769,500 MXN707,700 MXN417,200-1,160,900 MXN
MetepecCity769,500 MXN830,500 MXN353,600-1,224,800 MXN
ChetumalCity765,100 MXN792,900 MXN367,900-1,198,300 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity759,300 MXN790,600 MXN366,200-1,196,800 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity757,300 MXN769,500 MXN369,300-1,181,200 MXN
TapachulaCity757,300 MXN785,400 MXN361,500-1,185,300 MXN
ChalcoCity741,500 MXN712,100 MXN384,500-1,133,900 MXN
CuautlaCity735,200 MXN722,100 MXN376,800-1,134,100 MXN
Poza RicaCity725,700 MXN699,700 MXN378,300-1,112,300 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity724,000 MXN782,500 MXN332,100-1,154,300 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity721,600 MXN765,100 MXN340,000-1,138,500 MXN
CordobaCity717,900 MXN731,700 MXN351,900-1,120,700 MXN
SalamancaCity712,100 MXN669,100 MXN377,200-1,079,600 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity710,500 MXN724,000 MXN349,300-1,109,600 MXN
San Juan del RioCity707,600 MXN747,400 MXN332,500-1,116,700 MXN
ColimaCity707,600 MXN663,100 MXN375,200-1,075,700 MXN
Boca del RioCity706,200 MXN706,200 MXN351,200-1,092,200 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity694,700 MXN751,700 MXN319,600-1,108,500 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity693,100 MXN746,600 MXN318,800-1,099,200 MXN
FresnilloCity691,200 MXN691,200 MXN344,600-1,067,500 MXN
ManzanilloCity688,900 MXN674,100 MXN352,000-1,058,300 MXN
DeliciasCity688,900 MXN631,200 MXN371,100-1,037,600 MXN
MinatitlanCity681,500 MXN641,900 MXN362,200-1,037,000 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity669,100 MXN656,800 MXN340,400-1,030,200 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity663,200 MXN689,900 MXN318,800-1,042,000 MXN
ZacatecasCity660,500 MXN607,400 MXN357,700-999,500 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity658,300 MXN671,000 MXN322,600-1,027,600 MXN
OrizabaCity653,200 MXN680,100 MXN314,500-1,025,100 MXN
IgualaCity650,700 MXN625,000 MXN340,000-995,200 MXN
NavojoaCity633,300 MXN687,100 MXN292,000-1,009,200 MXN
GuaymasCity623,700 MXN663,200 MXN294,300-986,700 MXN

Aviation Manager in Mexico: FAQs

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

    An aviation manager in Mexico earns about 71,191 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 854,300 MXN.

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

    Entry-level aviation managers in Mexico start near 426,700 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 1,333,900 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 576,500 and 1,089,400 MXN.

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

    The median is 854,300 MXN, higher than the average of 854,300 MXN. Half of aviation managers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an aviation manager in Mexico earn around 6% more than women on average (878,900 vs 828,400 MXN a year).

  • Do aviation managers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 82% of aviation managers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 8% of base salary.

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

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

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

    An aviation manager in Mexico sees a raise of around 13% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.