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Average Environmental Specialist Salary in Mexico for 2026

An environmental specialist in Mexico earns about 308,300 MXN a year. That's 23% 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 143,200 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 493,000 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 environmental specialist make in Mexico?

Average salary
308,300 MXN
25,691 MXN per month
Lowest reported
143,200 MXN
11,933 MXN per month
Highest reported
493,000 MXN
41,083 MXN per month

A typical environmental specialist working in Mexico brings home around 25,691 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 143,200 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 493,000 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 environmental specialist 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 environmental specialist 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 environmental specialists in Mexico earn less than 335,100 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 214,000 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 447,300 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of environmental specialists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 143,200 MXN. The highest stretch to 493,000 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.

143,200
Low
335,100
Median
493,000
High
214,000
25th
447,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Environmental specialist pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    161,300 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    215,100 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    317,700 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    388,100 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    424,900 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    459,300 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a environmental specialist 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.

Environmental specialist pay by education in Mexico

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

  • High School
    197,600 MXN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +18% from previous
    233,600 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +46% from previous
    340,000 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    445,100 MXN

Environmental specialist gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male environmental specialists in Mexico earn an average of 332,100 MXN a year, while female environmental specialists earn around 288,100 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.

Environmental Specialist gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 332,100 MXN
Women 288,100 MXN

Pay raises for an environmental specialist 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

Environmental specialist 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 environmental specialists in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an environmental specialist 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 environmental specialists 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

Environmental specialist: 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

Environmental specialist salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Aguascalientes
  • Culiacan
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • San Luis Potosi
  • Mexico City
  • Guadalupe
  • Hermosillo
  • Mexicali
  • Saltillo
  • Guadalajara
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
AguascalientesCity385,300 MXN419,400 MXN175,900-614,600 MXN
CuliacanCity384,200 MXN414,000 MXN176,800-607,400 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity384,200 MXN413,900 MXN176,800-608,500 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity383,300 MXN414,000 MXN174,000-606,400 MXN
Mexico CityCity382,600 MXN415,900 MXN176,800-610,100 MXN
GuadalupeCity381,800 MXN411,400 MXN174,000-605,700 MXN
HermosilloCity381,800 MXN412,000 MXN174,000-605,700 MXN
MexicaliCity378,800 MXN409,000 MXN172,200-602,700 MXN
SaltilloCity378,800 MXN411,400 MXN174,000-603,400 MXN
GuadalajaraCity378,800 MXN409,000 MXN172,200-603,400 MXN
PueblaCity378,300 MXN407,300 MXN172,200-600,000 MXN
TijuanaCity375,200 MXN406,300 MXN172,200-596,100 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity375,200 MXN406,300 MXN172,400-595,300 MXN
AcapulcoCity371,100 MXN401,300 MXN172,200-592,600 MXN
LeonCity369,300 MXN399,900 MXN172,200-589,400 MXN
MonterreyCity367,200 MXN398,300 MXN169,000-588,500 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity365,400 MXN392,300 MXN168,100-578,500 MXN
QueretaroCity365,400 MXN392,300 MXN168,100-576,500 MXN
ZapopanCity363,000 MXN394,300 MXN167,100-580,600 MXN
ChihuahuaCity361,600 MXN389,200 MXN164,200-571,300 MXN
CancunCity361,500 MXN392,300 MXN168,100-576,500 MXN
MoreliaCity361,500 MXN390,000 MXN168,100-574,200 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity359,900 MXN386,400 MXN164,200-568,500 MXN
NaucalpanCity359,900 MXN386,400 MXN163,800-568,500 MXN
TorreonCity359,900 MXN386,400 MXN164,200-572,200 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity354,000 MXN384,200 MXN161,600-562,600 MXN
MeridaCity353,600 MXN383,300 MXN161,300-562,200 MXN
ReynosaCity351,900 MXN381,800 MXN161,300-558,300 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity349,300 MXN376,800 MXN159,400-553,800 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity341,900 MXN369,300 MXN159,100-545,300 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity341,400 MXN367,200 MXN158,700-544,800 MXN
DurangoCity341,400 MXN369,900 MXN158,700-543,200 MXN
CelayaCity340,400 MXN367,900 MXN157,600-538,600 MXN
General EscobedoCity340,400 MXN367,900 MXN157,600-538,600 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity339,100 MXN365,400 MXN154,700-535,800 MXN
TolucaCity339,100 MXN363,000 MXN154,700-537,300 MXN
TepicCity335,100 MXN362,200 MXN152,300-533,100 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity332,100 MXN361,600 MXN152,300-529,600 MXN
MatamorosCity330,900 MXN357,700 MXN152,000-525,700 MXN
VeracruzCity330,700 MXN357,300 MXN152,100-524,700 MXN
IxtapalucaCity330,700 MXN357,300 MXN152,100-524,700 MXN
TampicoCity327,300 MXN354,000 MXN152,100-524,400 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity325,900 MXN351,200 MXN151,800-518,900 MXN
XalapaCity325,900 MXN351,200 MXN151,800-518,900 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity325,800 MXN352,000 MXN150,000-514,800 MXN
TonalaCity322,600 MXN349,300 MXN150,000-514,300 MXN
CoacalcoCity322,600 MXN349,300 MXN150,000-513,300 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity318,800 MXN341,900 MXN148,300-504,300 MXN
EnsenadaCity318,800 MXN345,100 MXN148,300-504,500 MXN
MazatlanCity317,700 MXN345,100 MXN148,300-504,500 MXN
IrapuatoCity317,700 MXN344,600 MXN148,300-510,000 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity315,700 MXN340,400 MXN146,200-500,100 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity314,500 MXN339,100 MXN142,300-498,500 MXN
VillahermosaCity314,500 MXN340,000 MXN142,300-499,300 MXN
XicoCity309,800 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,500 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity309,800 MXN332,100 MXN142,300-491,000 MXN
PachucaCity308,900 MXN330,900 MXN142,300-489,600 MXN
CuernavacaCity307,400 MXN330,900 MXN138,800-487,600 MXN
UruapanCity305,600 MXN327,300 MXN138,800-485,300 MXN
OaxacaCity305,600 MXN327,300 MXN138,800-483,800 MXN
Los MochisCity301,700 MXN327,300 MXN138,800-483,800 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity301,600 MXN325,900 MXN138,200-480,600 MXN
TehuacanCity299,500 MXN320,500 MXN137,400-472,100 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity294,300 MXN318,800 MXN136,200-467,100 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity294,300 MXN318,800 MXN136,200-467,100 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity290,800 MXN311,700 MXN134,600-459,300 MXN
AcunaCity288,700 MXN315,700 MXN136,100-462,300 MXN
CampecheCity286,400 MXN312,400 MXN130,400-457,300 MXN
La PazCity283,400 MXN305,600 MXN128,500-447,700 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity283,400 MXN301,700 MXN128,500-448,500 MXN
MonclovaCity282,300 MXN307,400 MXN128,900-450,300 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity282,300 MXN307,400 MXN128,900-451,000 MXN
BuenavistaCity279,400 MXN301,600 MXN129,000-444,300 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity279,400 MXN301,600 MXN129,000-444,300 MXN
JiutepecCity277,400 MXN301,300 MXN129,000-442,300 MXN
ChalcoCity275,500 MXN297,000 MXN125,700-442,200 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity273,300 MXN294,300 MXN127,700-431,300 MXN
SalamancaCity273,300 MXN294,700 MXN127,700-433,400 MXN
TapachulaCity273,300 MXN294,300 MXN124,400-431,300 MXN
MetepecCity273,300 MXN294,300 MXN124,400-431,300 MXN
NogalesCity273,000 MXN296,000 MXN127,700-437,300 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity272,800 MXN294,700 MXN124,400-430,000 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity271,300 MXN292,000 MXN124,400-431,100 MXN
CuautlaCity268,900 MXN290,800 MXN125,100-428,400 MXN
ChilpancingoCity267,100 MXN290,800 MXN123,400-424,900 MXN
ChetumalCity266,000 MXN286,400 MXN123,400-424,300 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity265,000 MXN288,100 MXN123,400-420,100 MXN
Poza RicaCity263,100 MXN282,500 MXN119,900-417,100 MXN
ChicoloapanCity259,100 MXN281,500 MXN117,600-414,000 MXN
Boca del RioCity259,100 MXN279,400 MXN117,860-412,000 MXN
CordobaCity258,400 MXN275,500 MXN118,380-407,300 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity253,400 MXN273,300 MXN115,640-399,900 MXN
ColimaCity252,300 MXN275,200 MXN117,660-403,100 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity252,300 MXN275,200 MXN115,740-403,100 MXN
San Juan del RioCity247,800 MXN268,900 MXN115,260-394,300 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity246,200 MXN265,000 MXN112,760-390,000 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity243,000 MXN263,900 MXN112,620-386,400 MXN
ZacatecasCity243,000 MXN263,900 MXN111,000-386,400 MXN
ManzanilloCity240,500 MXN263,200 MXN110,500-384,500 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity239,000 MXN258,400 MXN108,080-377,200 MXN
FresnilloCity239,000 MXN258,400 MXN108,300-378,300 MXN
DeliciasCity239,000 MXN258,400 MXN108,300-378,300 MXN
IgualaCity237,400 MXN254,700 MXN106,980-376,800 MXN
OrizabaCity237,400 MXN254,700 MXN106,980-375,200 MXN
GuaymasCity228,500 MXN245,300 MXN104,620-362,200 MXN
MinatitlanCity228,000 MXN246,500 MXN103,580-363,000 MXN
NavojoaCity225,700 MXN240,500 MXN101,960-357,700 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity221,500 MXN239,300 MXN103,140-354,000 MXN

Environmental Specialist in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does an environmental specialist make per month in Mexico?

    An environmental specialist in Mexico earns about 25,691 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 308,300 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for an environmental specialist in Mexico?

    Entry-level environmental specialists in Mexico start near 143,200 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 493,000 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 214,000 and 447,300 MXN.

  • Is the median environmental specialist salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 335,100 MXN, higher than the average of 308,300 MXN. Half of environmental specialists in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for environmental specialists in Mexico?

    Men working as an environmental specialist in Mexico earn around 15% more than women on average (332,100 vs 288,100 MXN a year).

  • Do environmental specialists in Mexico get bonuses?

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

  • Do environmental specialists earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do environmental specialists in Mexico get a pay raise?

    An environmental specialist in Mexico sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.