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Average Engineering Project Coordinator Salary in Mexico for 2026

An engineering project coordinator in Mexico earns about 412,000 MXN a year. That's 3% roughly in line with 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 209,700 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 632,400 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 engineering project coordinator make in Mexico?

Average salary
412,000 MXN
34,333 MXN per month
Lowest reported
209,700 MXN
17,475 MXN per month
Highest reported
632,400 MXN
52,700 MXN per month

A typical engineering project coordinator working in Mexico brings home around 34,333 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 209,700 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 632,400 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 engineering project coordinator 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 engineering project coordinator 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 engineering project coordinators in Mexico earn less than 403,100 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 275,800 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 507,300 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of engineering project coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 209,700 MXN. The highest stretch to 632,400 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.

209,700
Low
403,100
Median
632,400
High
275,800
25th
507,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Engineering project coordinator pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    233,900 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    308,900 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    431,100 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    518,300 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    562,200 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    605,700 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a engineering project coordinator 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.

Engineering project coordinator pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    268,900 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +51% from previous
    406,300 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +47% from previous
    598,600 MXN

Engineering project coordinator gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male engineering project coordinators in Mexico earn an average of 442,200 MXN a year, while female engineering project coordinators earn around 384,500 MXN. That works out to a 15% 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.

Engineering Project Coordinator gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 442,200 MXN
Women 384,500 MXN

Pay raises for an engineering project coordinator 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 19 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

Engineering project coordinator 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.

28%

28% of engineering project coordinators in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an engineering project coordinator 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 72% of engineering project coordinators 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

Engineering project coordinator: 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

Engineering project coordinator salary by city in Mexico

Engineering project coordinator 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
  • Chihuahua
  • Zapopan
  • Culiacan
  • Naucalpan
  • Leon
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Monterrey
  • Tijuana
  • Puebla
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mexico CityCity556,000 MXN545,300 MXN282,500-858,100 MXN
ChihuahuaCity539,800 MXN547,800 MXN263,900-840,100 MXN
ZapopanCity533,000 MXN524,400 MXN273,300-823,900 MXN
CuliacanCity533,000 MXN565,100 MXN249,600-844,600 MXN
NaucalpanCity529,600 MXN529,600 MXN265,000-823,900 MXN
LeonCity528,600 MXN498,500 MXN281,500-805,900 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity524,300 MXN504,400 MXN275,200-805,900 MXN
MonterreyCity518,900 MXN478,000 MXN281,500-783,800 MXN
TijuanaCity516,100 MXN543,200 MXN240,500-814,100 MXN
PueblaCity514,300 MXN533,000 MXN246,500-807,900 MXN
QueretaroCity514,300 MXN553,400 MXN237,400-817,800 MXN
SaltilloCity513,300 MXN513,300 MXN254,800-791,600 MXN
GuadalajaraCity510,000 MXN518,900 MXN251,500-792,900 MXN
AcapulcoCity510,000 MXN519,300 MXN251,500-791,600 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity507,300 MXN507,300 MXN254,700-788,000 MXN
HermosilloCity507,300 MXN499,300 MXN259,100-780,600 MXN
AguascalientesCity501,400 MXN472,000 MXN266,000-765,100 MXN
MoreliaCity500,100 MXN518,900 MXN239,000-783,800 MXN
MexicaliCity498,000 MXN478,000 MXN259,100-762,400 MXN
DurangoCity498,000 MXN467,700 MXN265,000-758,700 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity487,600 MXN524,300 MXN225,700-772,900 MXN
TolucaCity487,600 MXN448,500 MXN263,100-736,700 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity485,300 MXN524,700 MXN221,500-772,700 MXN
MeridaCity483,800 MXN504,400 MXN232,400-758,700 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity483,400 MXN442,300 MXN261,300-725,700 MXN
CancunCity480,300 MXN462,300 MXN249,600-735,200 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity480,300 MXN472,100 MXN246,200-743,300 MXN
GuadalupeCity478,100 MXN504,300 MXN225,700-752,600 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity478,000 MXN499,300 MXN228,000-751,100 MXN
ReynosaCity476,600 MXN476,600 MXN238,900-741,500 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity476,600 MXN487,600 MXN233,600-745,000 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity472,100 MXN501,400 MXN221,500-747,400 MXN
TorreonCity466,300 MXN428,400 MXN249,600-702,800 MXN
XicoCity466,300 MXN454,900 MXN239,000-713,900 MXN
IrapuatoCity464,900 MXN426,700 MXN249,600-704,300 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity464,900 MXN437,300 MXN246,200-707,600 MXN
VillahermosaCity460,500 MXN431,300 MXN245,300-701,400 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity457,300 MXN493,000 MXN209,700-725,700 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity457,300 MXN457,300 MXN227,600-707,700 MXN
CuernavacaCity454,900 MXN436,200 MXN239,000-699,700 MXN
MazatlanCity454,300 MXN480,600 MXN210,500-713,900 MXN
TonalaCity454,300 MXN472,100 MXN216,800-712,100 MXN
XalapaCity453,200 MXN462,300 MXN222,300-707,600 MXN
MatamorosCity447,700 MXN437,900 MXN228,000-692,500 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity445,100 MXN425,100 MXN231,000-680,100 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity442,300 MXN450,300 MXN216,800-692,500 MXN
EnsenadaCity442,300 MXN442,300 MXN222,300-688,900 MXN
General EscobedoCity442,200 MXN466,900 MXN207,800-694,700 MXN
VeracruzCity442,200 MXN420,800 MXN228,000-675,100 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity433,800 MXN409,000 MXN232,900-663,200 MXN
IxtapalucaCity430,500 MXN466,900 MXN197,600-688,900 MXN
Los MochisCity428,400 MXN428,400 MXN212,500-660,500 MXN
CoacalcoCity426,700 MXN394,800 MXN232,900-645,800 MXN
TepicCity426,700 MXN444,300 MXN204,000-671,000 MXN
CelayaCity424,900 MXN424,900 MXN210,500-659,400 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity421,400 MXN385,300 MXN228,500-633,300 MXN
PachucaCity420,800 MXN413,900 MXN215,100-649,700 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity419,400 MXN425,100 MXN204,000-650,700 MXN
TampicoCity417,200 MXN424,900 MXN205,700-650,800 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity417,100 MXN411,400 MXN212,500-645,800 MXN
CampecheCity414,000 MXN431,100 MXN197,600-646,600 MXN
MonclovaCity414,000 MXN437,300 MXN191,600-650,700 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity407,300 MXN430,500 MXN192,600-643,800 MXN
UruapanCity407,300 MXN376,800 MXN221,500-615,700 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity407,300 MXN442,200 MXN187,300-646,600 MXN
MetepecCity406,300 MXN437,300 MXN187,500-643,400 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity403,100 MXN385,300 MXN209,700-615,300 MXN
TehuacanCity403,100 MXN378,800 MXN212,500-615,000 MXN
La PazCity394,300 MXN385,300 MXN201,100-607,400 MXN
ChilpancingoCity392,300 MXN415,900 MXN185,100-619,000 MXN
OaxacaCity392,300 MXN407,300 MXN189,300-615,300 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity385,300 MXN385,300 MXN191,600-597,800 MXN
AcunaCity384,200 MXN388,100 MXN187,300-596,800 MXN
NogalesCity378,800 MXN365,400 MXN195,200-581,300 MXN
Poza RicaCity377,200 MXN382,600 MXN185,100-587,800 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity377,200 MXN397,900 MXN175,900-596,100 MXN
ChicoloapanCity376,800 MXN390,000 MXN180,500-590,200 MXN
TapachulaCity371,100 MXN348,300 MXN195,200-563,300 MXN
BuenavistaCity371,100 MXN401,300 MXN172,200-592,200 MXN
ChetumalCity369,900 MXN349,300 MXN196,800-562,200 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity369,300 MXN340,400 MXN200,000-558,300 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity365,400 MXN348,300 MXN190,500-556,000 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity365,400 MXN335,100 MXN195,200-547,800 MXN
ChalcoCity362,200 MXN369,900 MXN175,900-562,600 MXN
SalamancaCity362,200 MXN376,800 MXN172,400-565,100 MXN
CordobaCity361,600 MXN344,600 MXN187,300-551,200 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity359,900 MXN386,400 MXN164,200-572,200 MXN
JiutepecCity354,000 MXN349,300 MXN181,600-548,800 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity351,900 MXN339,100 MXN183,600-535,900 MXN
ManzanilloCity351,900 MXN351,900 MXN174,000-543,200 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity351,200 MXN330,900 MXN187,300-537,300 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity351,200 MXN383,300 MXN161,300-562,200 MXN
CuautlaCity345,700 MXN345,700 MXN172,400-537,300 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity344,600 MXN330,900 MXN180,500-528,500 MXN
San Juan del RioCity341,900 MXN313,700 MXN185,100-519,300 MXN
FresnilloCity340,400 MXN332,500 MXN172,400-524,400 MXN
ColimaCity340,000 MXN351,900 MXN161,300-529,600 MXN
Boca del RioCity332,500 MXN325,900 MXN169,000-513,300 MXN
OrizabaCity330,700 MXN308,300 MXN174,000-500,100 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity327,800 MXN327,800 MXN163,800-507,300 MXN
ZacatecasCity327,300 MXN348,300 MXN154,700-518,900 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity325,800 MXN348,300 MXN150,000-516,100 MXN
DeliciasCity322,600 MXN341,400 MXN152,100-510,300 MXN
GuaymasCity315,900 MXN292,000 MXN172,200-476,600 MXN
IgualaCity314,500 MXN317,700 MXN152,300-489,600 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity313,700 MXN296,000 MXN168,100-478,000 MXN
MinatitlanCity308,900 MXN319,600 MXN148,300-483,800 MXN
NavojoaCity308,300 MXN335,100 MXN143,200-492,400 MXN

Engineering Project Coordinator in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does an engineering project coordinator make per month in Mexico?

    An engineering project coordinator in Mexico earns about 34,333 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 412,000 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for an engineering project coordinator in Mexico?

    Entry-level engineering project coordinators in Mexico start near 209,700 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 632,400 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 275,800 and 507,300 MXN.

  • Is the median engineering project coordinator salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 403,100 MXN, lower than the average of 412,000 MXN. Half of engineering project coordinators in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for engineering project coordinators in Mexico?

    Men working as an engineering project coordinator in Mexico earn around 15% more than women on average (442,200 vs 384,500 MXN a year).

  • Do engineering project coordinators in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 28% of engineering project coordinators in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do engineering project coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do engineering project coordinators in Mexico get a pay raise?

    An engineering project coordinator in Mexico sees a raise of around 11% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.