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Average Capital Risk Manager Salary in Mexico for 2026

A capital risk manager in Mexico earns about 855,200 MXN a year. That's 115% 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 428,400 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 1,320,500 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 a capital risk manager make in Mexico?

Average salary
855,200 MXN
71,266 MXN per month
Lowest reported
428,400 MXN
35,700 MXN per month
Highest reported
1,320,500 MXN
110,041 MXN per month

A typical capital risk manager working in Mexico brings home around 71,266 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 428,400 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,320,500 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 capital risk 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 capital risk 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 capital risk managers in Mexico earn less than 855,200 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 1,088,600 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of capital risk managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 428,400 MXN. The highest stretch to 1,320,500 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.

428,400
Low
855,200
Median
1,320,500
High
576,500
25th
1,088,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Capital risk manager pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    513,300 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    680,100 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    906,000 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    1,083,500 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    1,166,500 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    1,249,900 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 capital risk 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.

Capital risk manager pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    733,300 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +57% from previous
    1,153,300 MXN

Capital risk 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 capital risk managers in Mexico earn an average of 877,300 MXN a year, while female capital risk managers earn around 825,900 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.

Capital Risk Manager gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 877,300 MXN
Women 825,900 MXN

Pay raises for a capital risk 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

Capital risk 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 capital risk managers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a capital risk 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 capital risk 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

Capital risk 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

Capital risk manager salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Puebla
  • Leon
  • Guadalajara
  • Chihuahua
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Monterrey
  • Saltillo
  • Naucalpan
  • Culiacan
  • Zapopan
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
PueblaCity1,104,400 MXN1,037,600 MXN583,000-1,678,300 MXN
LeonCity1,094,000 MXN1,136,700 MXN524,300-1,716,600 MXN
GuadalajaraCity1,078,200 MXN1,032,800 MXN558,300-1,645,600 MXN
ChihuahuaCity1,077,700 MXN1,035,500 MXN559,000-1,645,600 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity1,058,800 MXN1,037,000 MXN539,800-1,632,100 MXN
MonterreyCity1,057,700 MXN1,124,200 MXN499,300-1,668,900 MXN
SaltilloCity1,050,100 MXN1,032,400 MXN537,300-1,621,400 MXN
NaucalpanCity1,041,900 MXN1,021,800 MXN533,100-1,606,100 MXN
CuliacanCity1,041,900 MXN958,700 MXN563,000-1,570,900 MXN
ZapopanCity1,032,800 MXN1,032,800 MXN514,800-1,594,500 MXN
Mexico CityCity1,030,200 MXN1,030,200 MXN516,100-1,594,500 MXN
HermosilloCity1,025,100 MXN1,025,100 MXN513,300-1,594,500 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity1,025,100 MXN1,088,100 MXN483,400-1,621,400 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity1,016,300 MXN1,016,300 MXN510,000-1,570,900 MXN
QueretaroCity1,016,300 MXN1,099,800 MXN467,100-1,621,400 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity1,016,300 MXN1,099,800 MXN467,100-1,621,400 MXN
TijuanaCity1,012,100 MXN932,000 MXN548,800-1,537,500 MXN
CancunCity1,000,700 MXN1,021,800 MXN491,000-1,560,800 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity999,500 MXN1,019,200 MXN489,500-1,560,800 MXN
MexicaliCity991,100 MXN1,011,500 MXN485,200-1,547,500 MXN
GuadalupeCity985,700 MXN904,700 MXN533,100-1,487,200 MXN
AguascalientesCity983,700 MXN1,021,800 MXN472,100-1,547,500 MXN
MeridaCity983,700 MXN923,000 MXN522,700-1,487,200 MXN
DurangoCity966,100 MXN1,004,500 MXN466,300-1,524,300 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity965,800 MXN890,700 MXN520,900-1,464,200 MXN
MoreliaCity960,900 MXN903,500 MXN510,000-1,464,200 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity958,700 MXN902,100 MXN510,000-1,450,700 MXN
AcapulcoCity958,700 MXN918,600 MXN499,300-1,464,200 MXN
VeracruzCity955,800 MXN976,300 MXN467,700-1,487,200 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity953,300 MXN990,700 MXN457,300-1,487,200 MXN
TonalaCity948,300 MXN890,100 MXN501,400-1,440,700 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity942,700 MXN906,500 MXN491,000-1,440,700 MXN
TorreonCity934,900 MXN991,000 MXN437,900-1,476,700 MXN
XalapaCity932,000 MXN896,700 MXN485,200-1,428,800 MXN
VillahermosaCity931,700 MXN970,600 MXN448,500-1,464,200 MXN
TolucaCity926,000 MXN983,700 MXN433,800-1,464,200 MXN
ReynosaCity926,000 MXN907,100 MXN472,000-1,428,800 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity926,000 MXN907,100 MXN472,000-1,428,800 MXN
IrapuatoCity925,900 MXN983,100 MXN433,800-1,464,200 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity909,300 MXN985,700 MXN417,100-1,450,700 MXN
CelayaCity902,100 MXN882,400 MXN459,300-1,391,600 MXN
TampicoCity899,100 MXN862,100 MXN466,900-1,369,700 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity895,900 MXN965,800 MXN412,000-1,428,800 MXN
MatamorosCity893,500 MXN893,500 MXN448,500-1,391,600 MXN
CoacalcoCity890,700 MXN943,800 MXN419,400-1,405,700 MXN
EnsenadaCity890,700 MXN870,700 MXN454,300-1,369,700 MXN
General EscobedoCity885,000 MXN817,800 MXN478,000-1,345,400 MXN
IxtapalucaCity884,700 MXN956,200 MXN407,100-1,405,700 MXN
XicoCity878,900 MXN878,900 MXN437,900-1,357,900 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity874,300 MXN943,800 MXN399,900-1,391,600 MXN
MazatlanCity870,700 MXN800,200 MXN471,700-1,320,500 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity862,200 MXN862,400 MXN430,500-1,345,400 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity862,100 MXN879,700 MXN420,800-1,345,400 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity860,300 MXN791,200 MXN466,300-1,296,900 MXN
TepicCity848,200 MXN795,700 MXN447,700-1,283,600 MXN
CuernavacaCity848,200 MXN864,900 MXN415,900-1,320,500 MXN
PachucaCity832,300 MXN832,300 MXN419,400-1,296,900 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity830,500 MXN864,900 MXN397,900-1,306,100 MXN
MonclovaCity819,000 MXN754,900 MXN442,300-1,235,600 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity817,800 MXN782,500 MXN424,900-1,249,900 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity816,000 MXN864,700 MXN382,600-1,296,900 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity816,000 MXN832,300 MXN399,900-1,273,300 MXN
OaxacaCity812,900 MXN765,100 MXN430,000-1,235,600 MXN
CampecheCity810,400 MXN759,300 MXN426,700-1,224,800 MXN
Los MochisCity808,000 MXN790,600 MXN412,000-1,249,900 MXN
NogalesCity805,900 MXN818,100 MXN394,800-1,249,900 MXN
TehuacanCity803,400 MXN839,500 MXN385,300-1,259,300 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity803,400 MXN774,200 MXN417,100-1,235,600 MXN
UruapanCity799,300 MXN847,000 MXN376,800-1,259,300 MXN
MetepecCity774,200 MXN832,300 MXN354,000-1,224,800 MXN
TapachulaCity773,400 MXN807,900 MXN371,100-1,212,800 MXN
ChicoloapanCity768,900 MXN724,300 MXN407,300-1,168,300 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity768,900 MXN799,300 MXN369,900-1,212,800 MXN
La PazCity767,500 MXN767,500 MXN382,600-1,192,400 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity765,100 MXN747,400 MXN388,100-1,178,000 MXN
AcunaCity759,300 MXN728,500 MXN394,500-1,162,300 MXN
ChalcoCity759,300 MXN732,400 MXN394,500-1,162,300 MXN
Poza RicaCity756,700 MXN727,100 MXN394,300-1,162,900 MXN
BuenavistaCity751,700 MXN814,100 MXN345,700-1,196,900 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity751,700 MXN798,900 MXN353,600-1,187,900 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity746,600 MXN791,600 MXN351,900-1,182,800 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity741,500 MXN681,900 MXN397,900-1,116,700 MXN
ChilpancingoCity735,200 MXN679,200 MXN398,300-1,113,700 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity727,100 MXN744,700 MXN357,700-1,136,700 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity725,700 MXN743,300 MXN357,300-1,133,900 MXN
JiutepecCity724,300 MXN724,300 MXN361,500-1,122,900 MXN
CuautlaCity717,900 MXN704,300 MXN366,200-1,102,100 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity717,900 MXN773,400 MXN330,700-1,138,300 MXN
Boca del RioCity709,600 MXN709,600 MXN353,600-1,099,800 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity709,600 MXN695,400 MXN361,500-1,092,200 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity707,700 MXN765,100 MXN325,600-1,122,500 MXN
SalamancaCity696,700 MXN656,800 MXN369,900-1,057,700 MXN
DeliciasCity693,100 MXN638,700 MXN375,200-1,043,600 MXN
ChetumalCity689,900 MXN718,000 MXN330,900-1,083,500 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity684,900 MXN696,700 MXN335,100-1,065,800 MXN
FresnilloCity684,900 MXN684,900 MXN341,400-1,057,700 MXN
CordobaCity683,400 MXN696,700 MXN335,100-1,067,300 MXN
ColimaCity683,400 MXN643,400 MXN361,500-1,038,700 MXN
ZacatecasCity675,200 MXN619,800 MXN363,000-1,021,800 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity675,200 MXN728,500 MXN312,400-1,075,700 MXN
San Juan del RioCity659,400 MXN696,700 MXN308,300-1,037,600 MXN
ManzanilloCity650,800 MXN638,700 MXN330,900-1,000,700 MXN
MinatitlanCity649,700 MXN610,100 MXN345,100-987,200 MXN
IgualaCity649,700 MXN623,700 MXN340,000-993,600 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity643,400 MXN669,100 MXN309,800-1,006,300 MXN
OrizabaCity643,400 MXN669,100 MXN309,800-1,006,300 MXN
GuaymasCity633,300 MXN671,000 MXN299,500-1,003,800 MXN
NavojoaCity608,500 MXN658,300 MXN281,500-970,600 MXN

Capital Risk Manager in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a capital risk manager make per month in Mexico?

    A capital risk manager in Mexico earns about 71,266 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 855,200 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a capital risk manager in Mexico?

    Entry-level capital risk managers in Mexico start near 428,400 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 1,320,500 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 576,500 and 1,088,600 MXN.

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

    The median is 855,200 MXN, higher than the average of 855,200 MXN. Half of capital risk managers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a capital risk manager in Mexico earn around 6% more than women on average (877,300 vs 825,900 MXN a year).

  • Do capital risk managers in Mexico get bonuses?

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

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

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

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

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