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Average Human Resources Development Manager Salary in Mexico for 2026

A human resources development manager in Mexico earns about 563,000 MXN a year. That's 41% 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 301,700 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 851,200 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 human resources development manager make in Mexico?

Average salary
563,000 MXN
46,916 MXN per month
Lowest reported
301,700 MXN
25,141 MXN per month
Highest reported
851,200 MXN
70,933 MXN per month

A typical human resources development manager working in Mexico brings home around 46,916 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 301,700 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 851,200 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 human resources development manager 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 human resources development manager 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 human resources development managers in Mexico earn less than 518,300 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 369,900 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 627,900 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of human resources development managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 301,700 MXN. The highest stretch to 851,200 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.

301,700
Low
518,300
Median
851,200
High
369,900
25th
627,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Human resources development manager pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    351,200 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    444,300 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    587,800 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    692,500 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    765,100 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    812,900 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a human resources development manager 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.

Human resources development manager pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    457,300 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +52% from previous
    696,700 MXN

Human resources development manager gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male human resources development managers in Mexico earn an average of 580,600 MXN a year, while female human resources development managers earn around 535,900 MXN. That works out to a 8% 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.

Human Resources Development Manager gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 580,600 MXN
Women 535,900 MXN

Pay raises for a human resources development manager 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 19 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

Human resources development manager 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.

76%

76% of human resources development managers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a human resources development manager 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 6% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 24% of human resources development managers 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

Human resources development manager: 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

Human resources development manager salary by city in Mexico

Human resources development manager 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
  • Leon
  • Guadalajara
  • Puebla
  • Hermosillo
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Zapopan
  • Saltillo
  • Tijuana
  • Guadalupe
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Ecatepec de MorelosCity767,500 MXN814,500 MXN362,200-1,212,800 MXN
LeonCity754,900 MXN754,900 MXN378,300-1,168,300 MXN
GuadalajaraCity748,600 MXN767,000 MXN367,900-1,168,300 MXN
PueblaCity737,000 MXN722,100 MXN376,800-1,134,100 MXN
HermosilloCity735,500 MXN675,200 MXN396,300-1,109,200 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity732,400 MXN702,800 MXN381,800-1,117,800 MXN
ZapopanCity724,000 MXN665,300 MXN390,000-1,094,000 MXN
SaltilloCity722,100 MXN767,400 MXN340,400-1,141,000 MXN
TijuanaCity719,100 MXN677,100 MXN383,300-1,092,200 MXN
GuadalupeCity714,600 MXN670,600 MXN378,300-1,083,500 MXN
Mexico CityCity707,600 MXN649,700 MXN383,300-1,069,900 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity707,600 MXN762,400 MXN325,600-1,124,200 MXN
TorreonCity704,300 MXN731,700 MXN339,100-1,102,100 MXN
NaucalpanCity701,400 MXN743,100 MXN330,700-1,108,500 MXN
CuliacanCity699,700 MXN658,300 MXN369,900-1,059,800 MXN
AcapulcoCity698,200 MXN714,600 MXN341,900-1,089,400 MXN
ChihuahuaCity695,400 MXN707,700 MXN340,400-1,084,200 MXN
AguascalientesCity695,200 MXN695,200 MXN345,700-1,078,200 MXN
CancunCity693,100 MXN664,500 MXN361,600-1,057,700 MXN
MonterreyCity689,900 MXN718,000 MXN330,900-1,083,500 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity687,100 MXN687,100 MXN341,900-1,064,100 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity684,900 MXN672,600 MXN348,300-1,053,900 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity683,400 MXN710,500 MXN327,800-1,074,600 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity675,100 MXN620,300 MXN363,000-1,019,200 MXN
MoreliaCity672,600 MXN659,400 MXN341,400-1,032,800 MXN
MexicaliCity672,600 MXN643,800 MXN348,300-1,027,600 MXN
MatamorosCity672,600 MXN618,800 MXN361,500-1,012,100 MXN
MeridaCity671,000 MXN659,400 MXN341,400-1,035,500 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity667,400 MXN706,200 MXN314,500-1,051,400 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity663,200 MXN713,900 MXN305,600-1,051,400 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity660,500 MXN619,800 MXN352,000-1,004,500 MXN
IrapuatoCity659,400 MXN684,900 MXN313,700-1,032,800 MXN
ReynosaCity652,200 MXN692,500 MXN307,400-1,032,400 MXN
QueretaroCity652,200 MXN706,200 MXN301,800-1,038,700 MXN
DurangoCity645,800 MXN645,800 MXN322,600-1,000,700 MXN
TolucaCity645,800 MXN672,600 MXN308,300-1,011,300 MXN
XalapaCity642,800 MXN658,300 MXN313,700-1,004,600 MXN
VillahermosaCity637,500 MXN637,500 MXN318,800-986,700 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity637,500 MXN646,600 MXN312,400-991,000 MXN
General EscobedoCity633,300 MXN595,300 MXN335,800-964,000 MXN
TepicCity632,400 MXN620,300 MXN322,600-973,800 MXN
TonalaCity628,000 MXN614,600 MXN317,700-965,800 MXN
CuernavacaCity615,000 MXN589,400 MXN317,700-938,700 MXN
MazatlanCity612,500 MXN573,500 MXN325,800-929,700 MXN
VeracruzCity610,100 MXN587,800 MXN318,800-938,100 MXN
XicoCity607,400 MXN559,000 MXN327,300-918,500 MXN
IxtapalucaCity606,400 MXN656,800 MXN279,400-964,000 MXN
EnsenadaCity603,400 MXN641,900 MXN282,500-954,900 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity598,600 MXN646,600 MXN275,800-954,900 MXN
CelayaCity597,800 MXN633,300 MXN281,500-946,800 MXN
UruapanCity596,100 MXN619,000 MXN283,700-934,900 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity592,600 MXN603,400 MXN288,700-923,000 MXN
PachucaCity590,200 MXN544,800 MXN317,700-890,100 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity587,800 MXN598,600 MXN286,400-919,700 MXN
CoacalcoCity585,900 MXN607,400 MXN281,500-918,500 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity580,600 MXN580,600 MXN288,700-899,900 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity575,100 MXN596,800 MXN275,800-902,100 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity574,200 MXN553,800 MXN301,800-879,800 MXN
TehuacanCity573,500 MXN573,500 MXN288,100-890,700 MXN
TampicoCity572,200 MXN582,700 MXN279,400-890,100 MXN
La PazCity568,500 MXN524,700 MXN308,900-861,300 MXN
CampecheCity568,500 MXN558,300 MXN292,000-878,900 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity566,900 MXN533,000 MXN301,300-862,400 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity565,100 MXN522,700 MXN307,400-855,200 MXN
MetepecCity565,100 MXN612,500 MXN261,300-899,900 MXN
Los MochisCity562,200 MXN596,100 MXN263,900-885,000 MXN
OaxacaCity562,200 MXN551,200 MXN288,100-864,900 MXN
NogalesCity559,000 MXN539,800 MXN292,000-858,400 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity558,300 MXN537,300 MXN288,700-855,200 MXN
MonclovaCity555,800 MXN520,900 MXN294,300-844,600 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity553,800 MXN596,800 MXN254,700-879,700 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity541,700 MXN575,100 MXN254,800-858,400 MXN
AcunaCity539,700 MXN552,400 MXN265,000-844,600 MXN
BuenavistaCity538,600 MXN582,700 MXN247,800-860,300 MXN
ChalcoCity528,600 MXN538,600 MXN259,100-824,800 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity524,400 MXN492,400 MXN275,500-794,900 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity522,700 MXN500,100 MXN272,800-798,900 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity519,300 MXN519,300 MXN259,100-805,900 MXN
Poza RicaCity518,300 MXN525,700 MXN252,300-807,900 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity516,100 MXN535,800 MXN246,500-808,000 MXN
SalamancaCity516,100 MXN504,400 MXN263,100-790,600 MXN
ChilpancingoCity510,300 MXN478,000 MXN271,300-773,400 MXN
TapachulaCity510,200 MXN510,200 MXN254,800-790,600 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity502,200 MXN480,300 MXN261,300-767,400 MXN
ChicoloapanCity501,400 MXN492,400 MXN254,800-772,900 MXN
CordobaCity499,300 MXN478,000 MXN259,100-762,400 MXN
JiutepecCity496,100 MXN454,900 MXN267,100-747,400 MXN
Boca del RioCity496,100 MXN454,900 MXN267,100-747,400 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity489,500 MXN510,000 MXN233,900-767,500 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity485,200 MXN524,300 MXN221,500-774,200 MXN
San Juan del RioCity483,800 MXN501,400 MXN232,900-758,700 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity480,600 MXN519,300 MXN218,900-765,100 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity478,100 MXN504,300 MXN225,700-751,700 MXN
ChetumalCity475,700 MXN475,700 MXN239,000-735,200 MXN
IgualaCity472,000 MXN483,400 MXN232,900-737,000 MXN
CuautlaCity471,700 MXN498,000 MXN218,900-744,700 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity467,100 MXN504,300 MXN214,000-744,700 MXN
ColimaCity464,900 MXN454,900 MXN239,000-717,900 MXN
DeliciasCity464,400 MXN433,800 MXN246,200-705,500 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity462,300 MXN442,300 MXN239,000-707,600 MXN
MinatitlanCity454,300 MXN445,100 MXN232,900-699,700 MXN
OrizabaCity453,200 MXN453,200 MXN228,500-702,800 MXN
ManzanilloCity447,300 MXN472,000 MXN209,700-705,500 MXN
FresnilloCity442,300 MXN407,100 MXN238,900-669,100 MXN
ZacatecasCity440,200 MXN415,900 MXN233,600-672,600 MXN
NavojoaCity431,300 MXN466,900 MXN197,600-688,900 MXN
GuaymasCity430,000 MXN448,500 MXN207,800-677,100 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity419,400 MXN419,400 MXN208,600-646,600 MXN

Human Resources Development Manager in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a human resources development manager make per month in Mexico?

    A human resources development manager in Mexico earns about 46,916 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 563,000 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a human resources development manager in Mexico?

    Entry-level human resources development managers in Mexico start near 301,700 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 851,200 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 369,900 and 627,900 MXN.

  • Is the median human resources development manager salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 518,300 MXN, lower than the average of 563,000 MXN. Half of human resources development managers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for human resources development managers in Mexico?

    Men working as a human resources development manager in Mexico earn around 8% more than women on average (580,600 vs 535,900 MXN a year).

  • Do human resources development managers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 76% of human resources development managers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do human resources development managers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do human resources development managers in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A human resources development manager in Mexico sees a raise of around 12% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.