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Average Head Teller Salary in Mexico for 2026

A head teller in Mexico earns about 307,400 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 138,800 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 485,200 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 teller make in Mexico?

Average salary
307,400 MXN
25,616 MXN per month
Lowest reported
138,800 MXN
11,566 MXN per month
Highest reported
485,200 MXN
40,433 MXN per month

A typical head teller working in Mexico brings home around 25,616 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 138,800 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 485,200 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 teller 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 teller 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 tellers in Mexico earn less than 330,700 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 209,500 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 442,200 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of head tellers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 138,800 MXN. The highest stretch to 485,200 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.

138,800
Low
330,700
Median
485,200
High
209,500
25th
442,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Head teller pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    159,400 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    210,500 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +50% from previous
    315,700 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    382,600 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    417,100 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    453,200 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 50%. That is the point at which a head teller 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 teller pay by education in Mexico

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

  • High School
    183,600 MXN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +55% from previous
    283,700 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +68% from previous
    478,000 MXN

Head teller 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 tellers in Mexico earn an average of 327,300 MXN a year, while female head tellers earn around 283,400 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.

Head Teller gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 327,300 MXN
Women 283,400 MXN

Pay raises for a head teller 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 17 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

Head teller 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 head tellers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a head teller 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 head tellers 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 teller: 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 teller salary by city in Mexico

Head teller 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
  • Guadalajara
  • Mexico City
  • Chihuahua
  • Zapopan
  • Naucalpan
  • Leon
  • Saltillo
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Acapulco
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Ecatepec de MorelosCity419,400 MXN450,300 MXN192,600-663,100 MXN
GuadalajaraCity417,100 MXN453,200 MXN192,600-667,400 MXN
Mexico CityCity414,000 MXN447,300 MXN190,500-658,300 MXN
ChihuahuaCity407,300 MXN440,200 MXN189,300-650,800 MXN
ZapopanCity403,100 MXN433,800 MXN185,100-641,900 MXN
NaucalpanCity399,900 MXN431,300 MXN185,100-638,700 MXN
LeonCity396,300 MXN431,100 MXN183,600-631,200 MXN
SaltilloCity394,800 MXN425,100 MXN181,600-626,800 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity394,500 MXN428,400 MXN183,600-627,900 MXN
AcapulcoCity392,300 MXN424,300 MXN180,500-623,200 MXN
HermosilloCity388,100 MXN420,100 MXN180,300-620,300 MXN
MonterreyCity388,100 MXN420,100 MXN180,300-620,300 MXN
MoreliaCity385,300 MXN419,400 MXN175,900-614,600 MXN
PueblaCity384,200 MXN414,000 MXN176,800-607,400 MXN
MexicaliCity384,200 MXN414,000 MXN176,800-607,400 MXN
TijuanaCity382,600 MXN415,900 MXN176,800-612,500 MXN
AguascalientesCity382,600 MXN415,900 MXN176,800-610,100 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity377,200 MXN407,100 MXN172,400-597,800 MXN
CancunCity376,800 MXN404,600 MXN172,400-596,800 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity376,800 MXN404,600 MXN172,400-596,800 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity376,800 MXN404,600 MXN172,400-595,300 MXN
ReynosaCity375,200 MXN406,300 MXN172,400-596,100 MXN
CuliacanCity375,200 MXN406,300 MXN172,400-596,100 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity369,900 MXN397,900 MXN172,200-587,800 MXN
MeridaCity367,900 MXN396,300 MXN169,000-583,000 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity367,200 MXN396,300 MXN169,000-585,900 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity363,000 MXN394,800 MXN167,100-581,300 MXN
TorreonCity362,200 MXN388,100 MXN168,100-575,100 MXN
QueretaroCity361,600 MXN389,200 MXN164,200-573,500 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity361,500 MXN390,000 MXN168,100-574,200 MXN
TonalaCity361,500 MXN390,000 MXN168,100-574,200 MXN
GuadalupeCity361,500 MXN392,300 MXN168,100-576,500 MXN
XalapaCity361,500 MXN390,000 MXN168,100-574,200 MXN
DurangoCity359,900 MXN386,400 MXN164,200-572,200 MXN
MatamorosCity357,700 MXN385,300 MXN163,800-566,900 MXN
VeracruzCity352,000 MXN378,300 MXN159,500-556,000 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity349,300 MXN376,800 MXN159,400-553,800 MXN
TolucaCity348,300 MXN377,200 MXN159,500-553,400 MXN
TepicCity348,300 MXN377,200 MXN159,500-555,800 MXN
CelayaCity344,600 MXN372,600 MXN159,100-548,500 MXN
TampicoCity340,400 MXN366,200 MXN157,600-539,800 MXN
XicoCity340,400 MXN367,200 MXN158,700-541,700 MXN
IrapuatoCity340,400 MXN366,200 MXN157,600-538,600 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity340,000 MXN363,000 MXN157,600-535,900 MXN
VillahermosaCity339,100 MXN365,400 MXN154,700-537,300 MXN
CuernavacaCity335,100 MXN362,200 MXN152,300-533,100 MXN
EnsenadaCity332,500 MXN359,900 MXN152,000-528,500 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity332,500 MXN359,900 MXN152,000-528,500 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity332,500 MXN359,900 MXN152,000-528,600 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity330,900 MXN357,700 MXN152,000-525,700 MXN
MazatlanCity327,300 MXN354,000 MXN152,100-524,400 MXN
OaxacaCity325,900 MXN351,900 MXN151,800-519,300 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity325,800 MXN352,000 MXN150,000-514,800 MXN
Los MochisCity325,600 MXN351,900 MXN151,800-518,300 MXN
General EscobedoCity325,600 MXN351,900 MXN151,800-518,300 MXN
IxtapalucaCity319,600 MXN344,600 MXN148,300-510,000 MXN
CoacalcoCity318,800 MXN341,900 MXN148,300-504,300 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity318,800 MXN345,100 MXN148,300-504,500 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity317,700 MXN345,100 MXN148,300-507,300 MXN
CampecheCity313,700 MXN340,400 MXN146,200-501,400 MXN
PachucaCity313,700 MXN340,400 MXN146,200-502,200 MXN
UruapanCity309,800 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,500 MXN
AcunaCity309,800 MXN332,100 MXN142,300-491,000 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity308,900 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,500 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity308,900 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,600 MXN
TehuacanCity307,400 MXN330,700 MXN138,800-485,200 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity307,400 MXN330,700 MXN138,800-485,200 MXN
La PazCity307,400 MXN330,700 MXN138,800-485,200 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity301,800 MXN322,600 MXN139,100-478,100 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity297,000 MXN322,600 MXN137,400-472,100 MXN
NogalesCity294,700 MXN315,900 MXN136,100-464,900 MXN
Poza RicaCity294,700 MXN315,900 MXN136,100-464,900 MXN
ChicoloapanCity294,700 MXN315,900 MXN136,100-464,900 MXN
BuenavistaCity288,100 MXN308,300 MXN130,400-455,400 MXN
TapachulaCity288,100 MXN308,300 MXN130,400-454,900 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity288,100 MXN308,300 MXN130,400-454,900 MXN
ChalcoCity288,100 MXN308,300 MXN130,400-455,400 MXN
MetepecCity283,700 MXN309,800 MXN130,400-455,400 MXN
SalamancaCity283,700 MXN309,800 MXN130,400-455,400 MXN
MonclovaCity283,700 MXN309,800 MXN130,400-455,400 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity281,500 MXN301,600 MXN128,500-447,300 MXN
JiutepecCity279,400 MXN301,600 MXN129,000-444,300 MXN
ChilpancingoCity275,500 MXN297,000 MXN125,700-442,200 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity275,500 MXN297,000 MXN125,700-442,200 MXN
CuautlaCity275,200 MXN294,700 MXN127,700-433,800 MXN
ColimaCity273,300 MXN294,700 MXN127,700-431,300 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity271,300 MXN294,700 MXN124,400-430,000 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity267,100 MXN290,800 MXN125,100-425,100 MXN
ChetumalCity267,100 MXN290,800 MXN125,100-425,100 MXN
Boca del RioCity267,100 MXN290,800 MXN123,400-424,900 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity263,900 MXN282,500 MXN119,900-421,400 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity263,900 MXN282,500 MXN119,900-421,400 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity263,900 MXN283,700 MXN119,900-421,400 MXN
CordobaCity263,200 MXN283,400 MXN119,700-415,900 MXN
ManzanilloCity261,300 MXN281,500 MXN119,860-413,900 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity259,100 MXN279,400 MXN117,440-412,000 MXN
IgualaCity258,400 MXN275,500 MXN118,800-407,300 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity254,700 MXN273,000 MXN117,440-404,600 MXN
San Juan del RioCity253,400 MXN273,300 MXN115,640-399,900 MXN
MinatitlanCity252,300 MXN275,200 MXN115,400-401,300 MXN
FresnilloCity249,600 MXN272,800 MXN116,180-397,900 MXN
OrizabaCity240,500 MXN263,100 MXN112,420-385,300 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity239,000 MXN258,400 MXN108,300-378,300 MXN
DeliciasCity239,000 MXN259,100 MXN109,720-383,300 MXN
ZacatecasCity239,000 MXN261,300 MXN111,240-384,200 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity237,400 MXN254,800 MXN106,820-376,800 MXN
GuaymasCity237,400 MXN254,800 MXN107,860-377,200 MXN
NavojoaCity232,900 MXN251,500 MXN108,120-367,900 MXN


Head Teller in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a head teller make per month in Mexico?

    A head teller in Mexico earns about 25,616 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 307,400 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a head teller in Mexico?

    Entry-level head tellers in Mexico start near 138,800 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 485,200 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 209,500 and 442,200 MXN.

  • Is the median head teller salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 330,700 MXN, higher than the average of 307,400 MXN. Half of head tellers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for head tellers in Mexico?

    Men working as a head teller in Mexico earn around 15% more than women on average (327,300 vs 283,400 MXN a year).

  • Do head tellers in Mexico get bonuses?

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

  • Do head tellers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do head tellers in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A head teller in Mexico sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.