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Average Controls Software Engineer Salary in Mexico for 2026

A controls software engineer in Mexico earns about 319,600 MXN a year. That's 20% 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 148,300 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 510,300 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 controls software engineer make in Mexico?

Average salary
319,600 MXN
26,633 MXN per month
Lowest reported
148,300 MXN
12,358 MXN per month
Highest reported
510,300 MXN
42,525 MXN per month

A typical controls software engineer working in Mexico brings home around 26,633 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 148,300 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 510,300 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 controls software engineer 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 controls software engineer 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 controls software engineers in Mexico earn less than 344,600 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 222,300 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 462,300 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of controls software engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 148,300 MXN. The highest stretch to 510,300 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.

148,300
Low
344,600
Median
510,300
High
222,300
25th
462,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Controls software engineer pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    168,100 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    221,500 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    330,700 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    403,100 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    437,900 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    475,700 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a controls software engineer 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.

Controls software engineer pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    194,600 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +94% from previous
    376,800 MXN

Controls software engineer gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male controls software engineers in Mexico earn an average of 345,100 MXN a year, while female controls software engineers earn around 296,000 MXN. That works out to a 17% 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.

Controls Software Engineer gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 345,100 MXN
Women 296,000 MXN

Pay raises for a controls software engineer 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 18 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

Controls software engineer 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.

58%

58% of controls software engineers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a controls software engineer a moderate-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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 42% of controls software engineers 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

Controls software engineer: 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

Controls software engineer salary by city in Mexico

Controls software engineer 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
  • Leon
  • Guadalajara
  • Zapopan
  • Tijuana
  • Monterrey
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Chihuahua
  • San Luis Potosi
  • Aguascalientes
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mexico CityCity417,100 MXN453,200 MXN191,600-665,300 MXN
LeonCity414,000 MXN447,300 MXN190,500-659,400 MXN
GuadalajaraCity411,400 MXN442,300 MXN189,300-652,200 MXN
ZapopanCity406,300 MXN437,300 MXN187,500-642,800 MXN
TijuanaCity401,300 MXN433,400 MXN185,100-639,100 MXN
MonterreyCity394,800 MXN424,900 MXN181,600-625,000 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity394,500 MXN426,700 MXN183,600-629,800 MXN
ChihuahuaCity394,500 MXN428,400 MXN183,600-629,800 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity394,300 MXN425,100 MXN181,600-628,000 MXN
AguascalientesCity394,300 MXN428,400 MXN183,600-627,900 MXN
PueblaCity386,400 MXN417,100 MXN180,300-615,300 MXN
HermosilloCity385,300 MXN419,400 MXN175,900-615,700 MXN
CuliacanCity384,200 MXN414,000 MXN176,800-606,400 MXN
MoreliaCity383,300 MXN414,000 MXN174,000-606,400 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity382,600 MXN415,900 MXN176,800-612,500 MXN
QueretaroCity381,800 MXN411,400 MXN174,000-603,400 MXN
ReynosaCity378,800 MXN409,000 MXN172,200-602,700 MXN
NaucalpanCity376,800 MXN404,600 MXN172,400-596,800 MXN
AcapulcoCity376,800 MXN404,600 MXN172,400-595,300 MXN
GuadalupeCity375,200 MXN406,300 MXN172,400-595,300 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity369,900 MXN398,300 MXN172,200-588,500 MXN
MeridaCity367,900 MXN396,300 MXN169,000-583,000 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity367,900 MXN396,300 MXN169,000-583,000 MXN
MexicaliCity367,900 MXN396,300 MXN169,000-583,000 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity367,200 MXN396,300 MXN169,000-585,900 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity366,200 MXN394,500 MXN169,000-582,700 MXN
VeracruzCity365,400 MXN392,300 MXN168,100-576,500 MXN
SaltilloCity363,000 MXN394,800 MXN167,100-580,600 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity363,000 MXN394,800 MXN167,100-581,300 MXN
IrapuatoCity361,600 MXN389,200 MXN164,200-571,300 MXN
DurangoCity361,600 MXN389,200 MXN164,200-573,500 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity361,500 MXN390,000 MXN168,100-574,200 MXN
CancunCity357,300 MXN384,500 MXN163,800-565,100 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity354,000 MXN382,600 MXN161,600-562,600 MXN
TorreonCity354,000 MXN382,600 MXN161,600-563,300 MXN
General EscobedoCity353,600 MXN384,200 MXN161,600-563,000 MXN
TonalaCity352,000 MXN378,300 MXN159,500-556,000 MXN
MatamorosCity345,700 MXN375,200 MXN159,400-551,200 MXN
CuernavacaCity341,400 MXN369,900 MXN158,700-543,200 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity341,400 MXN369,900 MXN158,700-544,800 MXN
CelayaCity340,400 MXN367,200 MXN158,700-541,700 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity340,400 MXN367,200 MXN158,700-541,700 MXN
TolucaCity340,000 MXN366,200 MXN157,600-539,800 MXN
XalapaCity340,000 MXN363,000 MXN157,600-535,900 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity335,100 MXN361,500 MXN152,300-531,700 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity335,100 MXN362,200 MXN152,300-531,700 MXN
VillahermosaCity335,100 MXN362,200 MXN152,300-533,100 MXN
TepicCity332,100 MXN361,600 MXN152,300-528,600 MXN
CoacalcoCity332,100 MXN361,600 MXN152,300-529,600 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity330,700 MXN357,300 MXN152,000-524,300 MXN
MazatlanCity327,800 MXN353,600 MXN152,100-522,700 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity327,300 MXN354,000 MXN152,100-520,900 MXN
XicoCity325,900 MXN351,200 MXN151,800-518,900 MXN
EnsenadaCity325,800 MXN352,000 MXN150,000-514,800 MXN
IxtapalucaCity325,600 MXN351,900 MXN151,800-518,300 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity318,800 MXN341,900 MXN148,300-504,300 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity318,800 MXN341,900 MXN148,300-504,300 MXN
UruapanCity317,700 MXN344,600 MXN148,300-507,300 MXN
TampicoCity314,500 MXN340,000 MXN142,300-499,300 MXN
Los MochisCity314,500 MXN340,000 MXN142,300-498,000 MXN
La PazCity311,700 MXN339,100 MXN143,200-496,100 MXN
OaxacaCity308,900 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,600 MXN
MetepecCity308,300 MXN335,100 MXN143,200-492,400 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity308,300 MXN332,100 MXN142,300-491,000 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity307,400 MXN330,700 MXN138,800-485,200 MXN
MonclovaCity301,700 MXN327,300 MXN138,800-483,800 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity301,600 MXN325,900 MXN138,200-480,600 MXN
TapachulaCity301,600 MXN327,800 MXN138,200-480,300 MXN
PachucaCity297,000 MXN320,500 MXN137,400-472,100 MXN
AcunaCity296,000 MXN319,600 MXN137,400-472,100 MXN
TehuacanCity294,700 MXN317,700 MXN136,200-471,700 MXN
CampecheCity294,300 MXN318,800 MXN136,200-467,100 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity290,800 MXN314,500 MXN134,600-460,500 MXN
NogalesCity290,800 MXN314,500 MXN134,600-460,500 MXN
ChilpancingoCity288,700 MXN315,700 MXN134,600-462,300 MXN
SalamancaCity288,100 MXN308,300 MXN130,400-457,300 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity288,100 MXN312,400 MXN130,400-457,300 MXN
Poza RicaCity286,400 MXN311,700 MXN134,600-459,700 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity283,700 MXN309,800 MXN128,900-454,300 MXN
JiutepecCity283,400 MXN305,600 MXN128,500-447,700 MXN
BuenavistaCity282,500 MXN308,900 MXN128,900-450,300 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity282,500 MXN308,900 MXN128,900-453,200 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity281,500 MXN301,700 MXN128,500-447,300 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity279,400 MXN301,600 MXN129,000-445,100 MXN
ChalcoCity277,400 MXN301,300 MXN129,000-442,300 MXN
ChetumalCity275,800 MXN297,000 MXN125,700-437,900 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity275,500 MXN297,000 MXN125,700-442,200 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity273,000 MXN296,000 MXN127,700-437,300 MXN
ColimaCity272,800 MXN294,700 MXN124,400-430,000 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity272,800 MXN294,700 MXN124,400-430,000 MXN
ChicoloapanCity268,900 MXN288,700 MXN125,100-426,700 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity267,100 MXN290,800 MXN125,100-425,100 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity267,100 MXN290,800 MXN125,100-425,100 MXN
Boca del RioCity266,000 MXN286,400 MXN123,400-424,300 MXN
ManzanilloCity263,900 MXN283,700 MXN119,900-420,100 MXN
CuautlaCity257,700 MXN277,400 MXN116,740-409,000 MXN
GuaymasCity254,800 MXN275,800 MXN117,380-404,600 MXN
CordobaCity253,400 MXN273,300 MXN117,520-399,900 MXN
San Juan del RioCity251,500 MXN268,900 MXN113,700-394,500 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity249,600 MXN272,800 MXN116,960-397,900 MXN
MinatitlanCity247,800 MXN267,100 MXN113,840-394,300 MXN
OrizabaCity246,500 MXN267,100 MXN114,900-394,800 MXN
FresnilloCity246,500 MXN267,100 MXN115,560-394,800 MXN
ZacatecasCity246,500 MXN266,000 MXN114,820-392,300 MXN
DeliciasCity243,000 MXN263,100 MXN112,560-385,300 MXN
IgualaCity243,000 MXN263,100 MXN111,000-386,400 MXN
NavojoaCity239,300 MXN263,200 MXN111,920-382,600 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity238,900 MXN258,400 MXN107,880-378,800 MXN

Controls Software Engineer in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a controls software engineer make per month in Mexico?

    A controls software engineer in Mexico earns about 26,633 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 319,600 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a controls software engineer in Mexico?

    Entry-level controls software engineers in Mexico start near 148,300 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 510,300 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 222,300 and 462,300 MXN.

  • Is the median controls software engineer salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 344,600 MXN, higher than the average of 319,600 MXN. Half of controls software engineers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for controls software engineers in Mexico?

    Men working as a controls software engineer in Mexico earn around 17% more than women on average (345,100 vs 296,000 MXN a year).

  • Do controls software engineers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 58% of controls software engineers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do controls software engineers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do controls software engineers in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A controls software engineer in Mexico sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.