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Average Interior Architect Salary in Mexico for 2026

An interior architect in Mexico earns about 406,300 MXN a year. That's 2% 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 619,000 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 interior architect make in Mexico?

Average salary
406,300 MXN
33,858 MXN per month
Lowest reported
209,700 MXN
17,475 MXN per month
Highest reported
619,000 MXN
51,583 MXN per month

A typical interior architect working in Mexico brings home around 33,858 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 209,700 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 619,000 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 interior architect 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 interior architect 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 interior architects in Mexico earn less than 389,200 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 268,900 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 483,800 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of interior architects 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 619,000 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.

209,700
Low
389,200
Median
619,000
High
268,900
25th
483,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Interior architect pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    238,900 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    319,600 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    417,200 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    504,400 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    551,200 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    581,300 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a interior architect 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.

Interior architect pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    282,500 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +52% from previous
    430,000 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +42% from previous
    612,500 MXN

Interior architect gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male interior architects in Mexico earn an average of 428,400 MXN a year, while female interior architects earn around 389,200 MXN. That works out to a 10% 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.

Interior Architect gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 428,400 MXN
Women 389,200 MXN

Pay raises for an interior architect 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

Interior architect 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.

52%

52% of interior architects in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an interior architect 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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 48% of interior architects 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

Interior architect: 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

Interior architect salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Guadalajara
  • Hermosillo
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Chihuahua
  • Leon
  • Tijuana
  • Tlalnepantla de Baz
  • Chimalhuacan
  • Mexico City
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
GuadalajaraCity514,300 MXN553,400 MXN237,400-817,800 MXN
HermosilloCity501,400 MXN483,400 MXN263,200-768,900 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity500,100 MXN538,600 MXN231,000-794,900 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity500,100 MXN510,300 MXN245,300-780,600 MXN
ChihuahuaCity498,000 MXN538,600 MXN231,000-792,900 MXN
LeonCity492,400 MXN502,200 MXN239,300-767,400 MXN
TijuanaCity492,400 MXN502,200 MXN239,300-767,500 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity491,000 MXN472,100 MXN254,800-751,100 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity485,300 MXN464,900 MXN253,400-743,300 MXN
Mexico CityCity483,800 MXN466,300 MXN253,400-741,500 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity483,800 MXN520,900 MXN222,300-768,900 MXN
MexicaliCity483,400 MXN520,900 MXN222,300-767,500 MXN
MoreliaCity483,400 MXN462,300 MXN249,600-735,200 MXN
PueblaCity480,600 MXN460,500 MXN251,500-733,300 MXN
NaucalpanCity480,600 MXN489,500 MXN233,900-747,400 MXN
TorreonCity480,300 MXN462,300 MXN249,600-735,200 MXN
AcapulcoCity478,000 MXN518,300 MXN221,500-759,300 MXN
CuliacanCity476,600 MXN487,600 MXN233,600-744,600 MXN
AguascalientesCity475,700 MXN485,300 MXN232,400-741,500 MXN
MonterreyCity472,100 MXN453,200 MXN245,300-721,600 MXN
CancunCity472,100 MXN510,200 MXN217,900-752,600 MXN
ZapopanCity472,100 MXN453,200 MXN245,300-721,600 MXN
QueretaroCity471,700 MXN507,300 MXN215,100-746,600 MXN
SaltilloCity471,700 MXN480,600 MXN231,000-735,500 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity467,100 MXN451,000 MXN243,000-718,000 MXN
GuadalupeCity466,300 MXN472,000 MXN228,500-724,300 MXN
TolucaCity464,400 MXN444,300 MXN239,300-709,600 MXN
MeridaCity459,300 MXN440,200 MXN238,900-704,300 MXN
MatamorosCity459,300 MXN442,200 MXN238,900-702,800 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity457,300 MXN492,700 MXN209,700-725,700 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity453,200 MXN489,500 MXN208,600-721,600 MXN
IrapuatoCity451,000 MXN430,500 MXN233,600-689,900 MXN
TonalaCity450,300 MXN431,300 MXN233,600-691,200 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity447,300 MXN454,900 MXN217,900-696,700 MXN
ReynosaCity447,300 MXN455,400 MXN217,900-694,700 MXN
VeracruzCity442,200 MXN478,100 MXN204,700-701,400 MXN
XalapaCity442,200 MXN475,700 MXN204,700-698,200 MXN
DurangoCity440,200 MXN451,000 MXN215,100-689,900 MXN
XicoCity436,200 MXN421,400 MXN227,600-670,600 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity431,300 MXN440,200 MXN210,500-677,100 MXN
TepicCity431,300 MXN417,200 MXN225,300-663,200 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity430,500 MXN466,900 MXN197,600-687,100 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity430,000 MXN437,900 MXN209,500-671,000 MXN
CuernavacaCity421,400 MXN454,300 MXN191,600-665,300 MXN
CoacalcoCity420,100 MXN403,100 MXN217,900-642,800 MXN
MazatlanCity419,400 MXN425,100 MXN204,000-650,700 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity415,900 MXN448,500 MXN192,000-658,300 MXN
IxtapalucaCity415,900 MXN447,700 MXN192,000-659,200 MXN
General EscobedoCity414,000 MXN420,100 MXN204,700-643,800 MXN
VillahermosaCity413,900 MXN420,800 MXN204,700-645,800 MXN
TampicoCity412,000 MXN445,100 MXN190,500-653,200 MXN
CelayaCity409,000 MXN419,400 MXN200,000-639,100 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity407,100 MXN390,000 MXN209,500-623,200 MXN
UruapanCity407,100 MXN390,000 MXN209,500-623,200 MXN
PachucaCity406,300 MXN386,400 MXN209,700-618,800 MXN
OaxacaCity403,100 MXN386,400 MXN209,700-618,800 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity401,300 MXN433,400 MXN185,100-639,900 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity398,300 MXN431,100 MXN183,700-632,400 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity396,300 MXN404,600 MXN194,600-619,000 MXN
EnsenadaCity394,800 MXN399,900 MXN192,600-615,000 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity392,300 MXN377,200 MXN205,700-600,000 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity389,200 MXN396,300 MXN192,000-606,400 MXN
La PazCity388,100 MXN375,200 MXN204,700-595,300 MXN
CampecheCity388,100 MXN375,200 MXN204,700-596,800 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity384,500 MXN417,200 MXN175,900-615,000 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity384,200 MXN414,000 MXN176,800-606,400 MXN
Los MochisCity382,600 MXN392,300 MXN189,300-598,600 MXN
TehuacanCity372,600 MXN381,800 MXN183,600-581,000 MXN
BuenavistaCity369,900 MXN397,900 MXN172,200-587,800 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity369,900 MXN354,000 MXN192,600-565,100 MXN
AcunaCity369,300 MXN399,900 MXN172,200-589,400 MXN
MetepecCity367,200 MXN398,300 MXN169,000-585,900 MXN
NogalesCity366,200 MXN394,300 MXN167,100-580,600 MXN
ChicoloapanCity362,200 MXN345,700 MXN189,300-553,800 MXN
MonclovaCity362,200 MXN367,200 MXN175,900-562,600 MXN
JiutepecCity357,300 MXN341,400 MXN185,100-545,300 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity357,300 MXN384,500 MXN163,800-566,900 MXN
Poza RicaCity353,600 MXN383,300 MXN161,600-562,200 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity351,900 MXN339,100 MXN183,600-539,800 MXN
SalamancaCity351,900 MXN340,000 MXN183,700-539,800 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity351,200 MXN361,600 MXN172,400-551,200 MXN
TapachulaCity348,300 MXN357,300 MXN172,200-545,300 MXN
ChilpancingoCity348,300 MXN357,300 MXN172,200-543,200 MXN
ChalcoCity345,100 MXN371,100 MXN159,100-548,500 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity344,600 MXN372,600 MXN159,400-547,800 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity340,400 MXN345,700 MXN168,100-529,600 MXN
Boca del RioCity340,400 MXN325,900 MXN176,800-518,900 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity339,100 MXN345,100 MXN164,200-525,700 MXN
ColimaCity335,100 MXN320,500 MXN172,200-513,300 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity332,500 MXN359,900 MXN152,300-528,600 MXN
San Juan del RioCity330,900 MXN318,800 MXN172,200-504,500 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity325,900 MXN351,200 MXN151,800-518,900 MXN
CordobaCity325,600 MXN352,000 MXN150,000-514,800 MXN
ChetumalCity325,600 MXN330,900 MXN159,400-507,300 MXN
CuautlaCity320,500 MXN327,300 MXN158,700-501,400 MXN
FresnilloCity318,800 MXN307,400 MXN164,200-487,600 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity313,700 MXN340,400 MXN146,200-501,400 MXN
MinatitlanCity312,400 MXN299,500 MXN159,500-475,700 MXN
IgualaCity309,800 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,500 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity308,300 MXN313,700 MXN152,100-483,800 MXN
GuaymasCity308,300 MXN299,500 MXN159,500-472,100 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity305,600 MXN327,300 MXN138,800-485,300 MXN
ManzanilloCity305,600 MXN312,400 MXN151,800-478,100 MXN
ZacatecasCity301,600 MXN309,800 MXN148,300-472,100 MXN
DeliciasCity301,300 MXN308,900 MXN148,300-467,700 MXN
NavojoaCity296,000 MXN317,700 MXN137,400-471,700 MXN
OrizabaCity294,300 MXN301,800 MXN142,300-459,300 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity283,700 MXN292,000 MXN138,800-447,300 MXN

Interior Architect in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does an interior architect make per month in Mexico?

    An interior architect in Mexico earns about 33,858 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 406,300 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for an interior architect in Mexico?

    Entry-level interior architects in Mexico start near 209,700 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 619,000 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 268,900 and 483,800 MXN.

  • Is the median interior architect salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 389,200 MXN, lower than the average of 406,300 MXN. Half of interior architects in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for interior architects in Mexico?

    Men working as an interior architect in Mexico earn around 10% more than women on average (428,400 vs 389,200 MXN a year).

  • Do interior architects in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 52% of interior architects in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do interior architects earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do interior architects in Mexico get a pay raise?

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