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Average Head of Human Resources Salary in Mexico for 2026

A head of human resources in Mexico earns about 615,000 MXN a year. That's 54% 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 308,900 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 949,600 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 head of human resources make in Mexico?

Average salary
615,000 MXN
51,250 MXN per month
Lowest reported
308,900 MXN
25,741 MXN per month
Highest reported
949,600 MXN
79,133 MXN per month

A typical head of human resources working in Mexico brings home around 51,250 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 308,900 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 949,600 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 head of human resources 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 head of human resources 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 head of human resourceses in Mexico earn less than 615,000 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 413,900 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 781,200 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of head of human resourceses sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 308,900 MXN. The highest stretch to 949,600 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.

308,900
Low
615,000
Median
949,600
High
413,900
25th
781,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Head of human resources pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    367,900 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    487,600 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    650,700 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    778,200 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    839,500 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    899,200 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 33%. That is the point at which a head of human resources 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.

Head of human resources pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    524,300 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +58% from previous
    828,400 MXN

Head of human resources gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male head of human resourceses in Mexico earn an average of 627,900 MXN a year, while female head of human resourceses earn around 592,200 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.

Head of Human Resources gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 627,900 MXN
Women 592,200 MXN

Pay raises for a head of human resources 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 12% every 20 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

Head of human resources 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.

80%

80% of head of human resourceses in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a head of human resources 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 20% of head of human resourceses 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

Head of human resources: 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

Head of human resources salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Puebla
  • Culiacan
  • Leon
  • Aguascalientes
  • Zapopan
  • San Luis Potosi
  • Hermosillo
  • Mexico City
  • Chihuahua
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Ecatepec de MorelosCity795,700 MXN780,600 MXN407,100-1,224,800 MXN
PueblaCity786,600 MXN741,500 MXN419,400-1,196,300 MXN
CuliacanCity774,200 MXN710,500 MXN419,400-1,165,400 MXN
LeonCity773,400 MXN807,900 MXN371,100-1,212,800 MXN
AguascalientesCity773,400 MXN807,900 MXN371,100-1,212,800 MXN
ZapopanCity767,400 MXN767,400 MXN384,200-1,187,900 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity767,000 MXN825,900 MXN351,200-1,212,800 MXN
HermosilloCity767,000 MXN767,000 MXN384,200-1,185,300 MXN
Mexico CityCity758,700 MXN758,700 MXN381,800-1,178,000 MXN
ChihuahuaCity757,600 MXN725,700 MXN394,800-1,159,900 MXN
AcapulcoCity751,100 MXN721,600 MXN388,100-1,147,600 MXN
GuadalajaraCity751,100 MXN721,600 MXN388,100-1,147,600 MXN
TijuanaCity743,300 MXN683,400 MXN399,900-1,122,300 MXN
CancunCity736,700 MXN748,600 MXN361,600-1,147,600 MXN
MonterreyCity733,300 MXN778,500 MXN345,100-1,159,000 MXN
TorreonCity727,400 MXN769,500 MXN341,400-1,147,500 MXN
SaltilloCity725,700 MXN714,600 MXN369,300-1,122,300 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity724,000 MXN739,500 MXN354,000-1,130,200 MXN
MexicaliCity724,000 MXN739,500 MXN354,000-1,130,200 MXN
GuadalupeCity724,000 MXN667,400 MXN390,000-1,094,000 MXN
ReynosaCity713,900 MXN701,400 MXN363,000-1,099,200 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity713,900 MXN756,700 MXN335,800-1,130,200 MXN
NaucalpanCity713,900 MXN701,400 MXN363,000-1,102,900 MXN
MeridaCity707,600 MXN664,500 MXN375,200-1,075,700 MXN
QueretaroCity699,700 MXN752,600 MXN320,500-1,109,200 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity698,200 MXN659,400 MXN369,300-1,064,100 MXN
DurangoCity698,200 MXN727,100 MXN335,800-1,099,800 MXN
TonalaCity696,700 MXN656,800 MXN369,900-1,058,300 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity696,700 MXN751,700 MXN319,600-1,108,500 MXN
MoreliaCity695,400 MXN653,200 MXN367,200-1,058,800 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity693,100 MXN693,100 MXN345,700-1,075,700 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity688,900 MXN743,100 MXN315,900-1,092,200 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity684,900 MXN712,100 MXN327,300-1,075,700 MXN
VillahermosaCity680,100 MXN706,200 MXN325,900-1,067,300 MXN
MatamorosCity680,100 MXN680,100 MXN340,400-1,053,900 MXN
General EscobedoCity672,600 MXN615,300 MXN361,500-1,011,300 MXN
XalapaCity672,600 MXN643,800 MXN348,300-1,025,100 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity671,000 MXN645,800 MXN348,300-1,028,300 MXN
XicoCity670,600 MXN670,600 MXN335,100-1,038,700 MXN
MazatlanCity658,300 MXN603,400 MXN353,600-991,000 MXN
IrapuatoCity658,300 MXN699,700 MXN308,300-1,041,900 MXN
TolucaCity656,800 MXN695,400 MXN309,800-1,037,000 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity652,200 MXN598,600 MXN351,200-986,700 MXN
TampicoCity650,800 MXN623,200 MXN339,100-991,100 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity649,700 MXN638,700 MXN330,900-1,000,700 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity646,600 MXN659,200 MXN315,900-1,009,200 MXN
VeracruzCity641,900 MXN653,200 MXN315,700-998,400 MXN
Los MochisCity639,900 MXN628,000 MXN325,900-986,700 MXN
CoacalcoCity638,700 MXN675,200 MXN301,800-1,006,300 MXN
CelayaCity637,500 MXN623,700 MXN325,800-978,900 MXN
CuernavacaCity632,400 MXN645,800 MXN308,300-988,600 MXN
EnsenadaCity631,200 MXN620,300 MXN322,600-973,800 MXN
TepicCity628,000 MXN590,200 MXN332,500-954,900 MXN
IxtapalucaCity619,000 MXN670,600 MXN282,500-986,700 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity615,700 MXN664,500 MXN282,300-979,300 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity612,500 MXN637,500 MXN294,700-960,900 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity605,700 MXN605,700 MXN301,600-938,100 MXN
OaxacaCity605,700 MXN568,500 MXN320,500-922,900 MXN
CampecheCity605,700 MXN568,500 MXN320,500-922,900 MXN
La PazCity598,600 MXN598,600 MXN301,800-929,700 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity597,800 MXN633,300 MXN281,500-946,800 MXN
TehuacanCity596,100 MXN619,000 MXN283,700-934,900 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity592,600 MXN543,200 MXN317,700-895,900 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity592,600 MXN572,200 MXN308,300-908,200 MXN
BuenavistaCity592,600 MXN639,100 MXN273,300-939,600 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity590,200 MXN565,100 MXN308,900-903,500 MXN
PachucaCity581,300 MXN581,300 MXN288,700-899,200 MXN
UruapanCity578,500 MXN615,000 MXN272,800-915,100 MXN
TapachulaCity576,500 MXN598,600 MXN275,500-906,500 MXN
MonclovaCity568,500 MXN524,700 MXN309,800-862,100 MXN
ChilpancingoCity568,500 MXN524,700 MXN309,800-862,100 MXN
AcunaCity568,500 MXN548,800 MXN296,000-874,300 MXN
Poza RicaCity559,000 MXN535,900 MXN292,000-858,100 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity558,300 MXN572,200 MXN273,000-875,000 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity558,300 MXN568,500 MXN275,200-870,700 MXN
MetepecCity553,800 MXN596,800 MXN254,700-879,700 MXN
NogalesCity553,400 MXN563,300 MXN272,800-862,400 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity552,400 MXN538,600 MXN281,500-851,200 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity543,200 MXN576,500 MXN254,800-861,300 MXN
SalamancaCity533,100 MXN498,000 MXN283,400-808,000 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity528,600 MXN572,200 MXN243,000-840,100 MXN
CordobaCity525,700 MXN535,900 MXN257,700-823,900 MXN
ColimaCity524,400 MXN492,400 MXN275,500-794,900 MXN
ChicoloapanCity524,300 MXN492,700 MXN277,400-800,500 MXN
ChetumalCity522,700 MXN541,700 MXN251,500-816,900 MXN
CuautlaCity522,700 MXN510,200 MXN265,000-802,400 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity522,700 MXN478,000 MXN281,500-785,400 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity520,900 MXN541,700 MXN249,600-816,900 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity519,300 MXN510,000 MXN265,000-800,500 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity518,300 MXN559,000 MXN239,000-823,900 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity516,100 MXN524,300 MXN253,400-805,900 MXN
JiutepecCity514,300 MXN514,300 MXN258,400-795,700 MXN
ChalcoCity510,200 MXN491,000 MXN266,000-781,200 MXN
Boca del RioCity504,500 MXN504,500 MXN252,300-785,400 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity502,200 MXN533,100 MXN233,900-790,600 MXN
DeliciasCity492,700 MXN455,400 MXN267,100-746,600 MXN
FresnilloCity492,400 MXN492,400 MXN246,200-762,400 MXN
IgualaCity491,000 MXN471,700 MXN254,800-748,600 MXN
OrizabaCity489,600 MXN507,300 MXN233,600-767,400 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity489,500 MXN528,600 MXN225,300-778,900 MXN
San Juan del RioCity489,500 MXN519,300 MXN231,000-774,200 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity480,300 MXN491,000 MXN233,900-751,100 MXN
ManzanilloCity478,000 MXN467,700 MXN245,300-737,000 MXN
ZacatecasCity478,000 MXN442,200 MXN259,100-724,300 MXN
GuaymasCity472,100 MXN501,400 MXN221,500-748,600 MXN
MinatitlanCity454,300 MXN428,400 MXN239,300-691,200 MXN
NavojoaCity447,300 MXN483,400 MXN204,000-709,600 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity445,100 MXN462,300 MXN212,500-696,700 MXN

Head of Human Resources in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a head of human resources make per month in Mexico?

    A head of human resources in Mexico earns about 51,250 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 615,000 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a head of human resources in Mexico?

    Entry-level head of human resourceses in Mexico start near 308,900 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 949,600 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 413,900 and 781,200 MXN.

  • Is the median head of human resources salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 615,000 MXN, higher than the average of 615,000 MXN. Half of head of human resourceses in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for head of human resourceses in Mexico?

    Men working as a head of human resources in Mexico earn around 6% more than women on average (627,900 vs 592,200 MXN a year).

  • Do head of human resourceses in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 80% of head of human resourceses in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do head of human resourceses earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do head of human resourceses in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A head of human resources in Mexico sees a raise of around 12% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.