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Average Biology Teacher Salary in Mexico for 2026

A biology teacher in Mexico earns about 340,000 MXN a year. That's 15% 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 174,000 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 518,300 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 a biology teacher make in Mexico?

Average salary
340,000 MXN
28,333 MXN per month
Lowest reported
174,000 MXN
14,500 MXN per month
Highest reported
518,300 MXN
43,191 MXN per month

A typical biology teacher working in Mexico brings home around 28,333 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 174,000 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 518,300 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 biology teacher 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 biology teacher 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 biology teachers in Mexico earn less than 325,800 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 225,300 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 406,300 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of biology teachers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 174,000 MXN. The highest stretch to 518,300 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.

174,000
Low
325,800
Median
518,300
High
225,300
25th
406,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Biology teacher pay by experience in Mexico

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a biology teacher 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 biology teacher salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    197,600 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    267,100 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    349,300 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    420,100 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    460,500 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    485,300 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a biology teacher 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.

Biology teacher pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    257,700 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +23% from previous
    317,700 MXN
  • PhD
    +61% from previous
    510,300 MXN

Biology teacher gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male biology teachers in Mexico earn an average of 357,700 MXN a year, while female biology teachers earn around 325,600 MXN. That works out to a 10% 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.

Biology Teacher gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 357,700 MXN
Women 325,600 MXN

Pay raises for a biology teacher 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

Biology teacher 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.

27%

27% of biology teachers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a biology teacher 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 73% of biology teachers 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

Biology teacher: 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

Biology teacher salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Mexico City
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Aguascalientes
  • Guadalajara
  • Culiacan
  • Hermosillo
  • San Luis Potosi
  • Puebla
  • Guadalupe
  • Saltillo
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mexico CityCity440,200 MXN424,300 MXN228,000-675,100 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity437,900 MXN448,500 MXN214,000-683,800 MXN
AguascalientesCity433,800 MXN444,300 MXN212,500-681,900 MXN
GuadalajaraCity433,400 MXN467,700 MXN197,600-691,200 MXN
CuliacanCity431,100 MXN436,200 MXN209,700-670,600 MXN
HermosilloCity431,100 MXN412,000 MXN221,500-658,300 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity430,500 MXN466,900 MXN197,600-688,900 MXN
PueblaCity430,500 MXN415,900 MXN225,700-660,500 MXN
GuadalupeCity430,000 MXN437,900 MXN209,500-672,600 MXN
SaltilloCity428,400 MXN433,800 MXN209,700-665,300 MXN
TijuanaCity428,400 MXN433,800 MXN209,700-665,300 MXN
MexicaliCity428,400 MXN462,300 MXN195,200-680,100 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity424,300 MXN407,100 MXN218,900-646,600 MXN
MonterreyCity421,400 MXN403,100 MXN217,900-642,800 MXN
LeonCity420,800 MXN430,000 MXN207,800-658,300 MXN
AcapulcoCity417,100 MXN453,200 MXN191,600-667,400 MXN
ZapopanCity415,900 MXN398,300 MXN215,100-637,500 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity413,900 MXN447,300 MXN192,000-659,400 MXN
ChihuahuaCity409,000 MXN440,200 MXN189,300-649,700 MXN
QueretaroCity407,100 MXN437,900 MXN187,300-648,200 MXN
MoreliaCity407,100 MXN388,100 MXN209,500-623,200 MXN
NaucalpanCity407,100 MXN415,900 MXN197,600-633,300 MXN
CancunCity404,600 MXN436,200 MXN187,500-643,800 MXN
TorreonCity401,300 MXN385,300 MXN208,600-615,700 MXN
MeridaCity399,900 MXN382,600 MXN208,600-615,000 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity399,900 MXN382,600 MXN208,600-615,000 MXN
XalapaCity398,300 MXN430,000 MXN183,700-632,400 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity396,300 MXN406,300 MXN194,600-619,000 MXN
TonalaCity394,800 MXN378,300 MXN205,700-600,000 MXN
ReynosaCity392,300 MXN397,900 MXN192,600-610,100 MXN
IrapuatoCity389,200 MXN372,600 MXN201,100-596,100 MXN
MazatlanCity389,200 MXN394,500 MXN192,000-605,700 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity386,400 MXN417,100 MXN175,900-615,700 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity385,300 MXN419,400 MXN175,900-614,600 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity384,200 MXN367,900 MXN197,600-585,900 MXN
VillahermosaCity381,800 MXN386,400 MXN187,500-592,200 MXN
DurangoCity378,800 MXN386,400 MXN187,500-592,600 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity378,800 MXN409,000 MXN172,200-603,400 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity375,200 MXN383,300 MXN183,700-583,000 MXN
XicoCity375,200 MXN359,900 MXN194,600-571,300 MXN
TolucaCity375,200 MXN361,600 MXN194,600-571,300 MXN
CuernavacaCity371,100 MXN401,300 MXN172,200-592,600 MXN
CelayaCity371,100 MXN381,800 MXN183,600-580,600 MXN
General EscobedoCity369,300 MXN378,800 MXN183,600-581,300 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity367,200 MXN376,800 MXN180,500-575,100 MXN
MatamorosCity366,200 MXN351,900 MXN192,000-559,000 MXN
TepicCity366,200 MXN351,900 MXN192,000-559,000 MXN
VeracruzCity363,000 MXN394,800 MXN167,100-581,300 MXN
Los MochisCity362,200 MXN367,200 MXN175,900-562,600 MXN
TampicoCity361,600 MXN388,100 MXN164,200-573,500 MXN
IxtapalucaCity361,600 MXN389,200 MXN164,200-571,300 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity359,900 MXN345,100 MXN187,300-547,800 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity354,000 MXN382,600 MXN161,600-563,300 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity353,600 MXN361,600 MXN172,400-551,200 MXN
CoacalcoCity351,900 MXN339,100 MXN183,600-535,900 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity348,300 MXN377,200 MXN159,500-555,800 MXN
EnsenadaCity344,600 MXN351,200 MXN169,000-538,600 MXN
CampecheCity340,400 MXN327,800 MXN175,900-520,900 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity340,400 MXN367,200 MXN158,700-541,700 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity340,000 MXN344,600 MXN164,200-528,500 MXN
AcunaCity335,800 MXN365,400 MXN154,700-533,000 MXN
MonclovaCity335,800 MXN341,900 MXN163,800-524,700 MXN
La PazCity332,100 MXN317,700 MXN172,400-510,300 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity332,100 MXN361,600 MXN152,300-529,600 MXN
PachucaCity332,100 MXN319,600 MXN172,200-510,200 MXN
BuenavistaCity330,900 MXN357,700 MXN152,000-525,700 MXN
OaxacaCity330,700 MXN315,900 MXN172,200-504,300 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity327,300 MXN313,700 MXN172,200-501,400 MXN
UruapanCity327,300 MXN313,700 MXN172,200-501,400 MXN
NogalesCity325,800 MXN352,000 MXN150,000-516,100 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity320,500 MXN327,800 MXN158,700-502,200 MXN
TapachulaCity320,500 MXN327,300 MXN158,700-502,200 MXN
TehuacanCity320,500 MXN327,800 MXN158,700-500,100 MXN
MetepecCity317,700 MXN344,600 MXN148,300-510,000 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity317,700 MXN308,900 MXN168,100-489,500 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity315,900 MXN341,400 MXN146,200-501,400 MXN
ChilpancingoCity315,700 MXN319,600 MXN152,300-491,000 MXN
Poza RicaCity308,300 MXN335,100 MXN143,200-493,000 MXN
ChetumalCity308,300 MXN313,700 MXN152,100-483,400 MXN
ChicoloapanCity307,400 MXN294,700 MXN159,100-466,900 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity307,400 MXN330,700 MXN138,800-485,200 MXN
Boca del RioCity301,800 MXN286,400 MXN157,600-459,300 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity301,800 MXN307,400 MXN148,300-467,700 MXN
CordobaCity299,500 MXN320,500 MXN137,400-472,000 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity296,000 MXN301,600 MXN146,200-462,300 MXN
ChalcoCity294,700 MXN313,700 MXN136,100-466,300 MXN
JiutepecCity294,700 MXN282,300 MXN152,300-450,300 MXN
ColimaCity294,700 MXN281,500 MXN152,000-447,700 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity292,000 MXN299,500 MXN143,200-455,400 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity290,800 MXN311,700 MXN134,600-459,300 MXN
SalamancaCity286,400 MXN275,800 MXN151,800-442,200 MXN
San Juan del RioCity283,700 MXN273,000 MXN150,000-436,200 MXN
ZacatecasCity283,400 MXN288,100 MXN139,100-437,900 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity282,500 MXN273,300 MXN148,300-433,400 MXN
CuautlaCity282,300 MXN290,800 MXN138,200-442,300 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity281,500 MXN301,600 MXN128,500-447,300 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity281,500 MXN301,600 MXN129,000-444,300 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity277,400 MXN301,300 MXN129,000-445,100 MXN
ManzanilloCity277,400 MXN282,500 MXN137,400-433,400 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity275,200 MXN294,700 MXN127,700-433,400 MXN
FresnilloCity273,300 MXN263,200 MXN142,300-419,400 MXN
OrizabaCity272,800 MXN275,500 MXN134,600-424,300 MXN
DeliciasCity272,800 MXN275,500 MXN134,600-424,300 MXN
IgualaCity271,300 MXN292,000 MXN124,400-431,100 MXN
MinatitlanCity263,100 MXN253,400 MXN137,400-401,300 MXN
GuaymasCity259,100 MXN251,500 MXN136,100-396,300 MXN
NavojoaCity258,400 MXN275,500 MXN117,520-409,000 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity254,800 MXN261,300 MXN124,400-398,300 MXN

Biology Teacher in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a biology teacher make per month in Mexico?

    A biology teacher in Mexico earns about 28,333 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 340,000 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a biology teacher in Mexico?

    Entry-level biology teachers in Mexico start near 174,000 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 518,300 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 225,300 and 406,300 MXN.

  • Is the median biology teacher salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 325,800 MXN, lower than the average of 340,000 MXN. Half of biology teachers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for biology teachers in Mexico?

    Men working as a biology teacher in Mexico earn around 10% more than women on average (357,700 vs 325,600 MXN a year).

  • Do biology teachers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 27% of biology teachers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do biology teachers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do biology teachers in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A biology teacher in Mexico sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.