Average Medical Scientist Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Medical Scientist salary for 2024 in Mexico and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Mexican peso. To keep things simple, we are using the MXN currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a Medical Scientist Make in Mexico?

A Medical Scientist working in Mexico will typically earn around 899,200 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 413,900 MXN to the highest average salary of 1,428,800 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
899,200 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
74,933 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
413,900 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
34,491 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
1,428,800 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
119,066 MXN

These are average salaries for a Medical Scientist in Mexico and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Medical Scientist to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Medical Scientist salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Medical Scientist Salaries in Mexico

So we've looked at the average salaries a Medical Scientist will earn in Mexico. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Medical Scientist can earn between 413,900 MXN and 1,428,800 MXN on average in Mexico. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Medical Scientist in Mexico is 972,200 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 972,200 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 972,200 MXN.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Medical Scientist salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 623,200 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 623,200 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 1,296,900 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 1,296,900 MXN.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Medical Scientist Salary by Experience Level in Mexico

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average medical scientist salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Medical Scientist in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 467,700 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Medical Scientist salary would increase to 626,800 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Medical Scientist, the average salary would be 926,000 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 1,130,800 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Medical Scientist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 1,235,600 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Medical Scientist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 1,333,900 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
467,700 MXN
2-5 Years +34%
626,800 MXN
5-10 Years +48%
926,000 MXN
10-15 Years +22%
1,130,800 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
1,235,600 MXN
20+ Years +8%
1,333,900 MXN

Medical Scientist Salary by Education Level in Mexico

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Medical Scientist in Mexico based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Medical Scientist in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 535,800 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Medical Scientist in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 840,800 MXN.

  • PhD. A Medical Scientist in Mexico with a phd education can earn an average salary of 1,405,700 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
535,800 MXN
Master's Degree +57%
840,800 MXN
PhD +68%
1,405,700 MXN

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Mexico is around 166,000 to 498,000 MXN and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Medical Scientist Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Mexico, a male medical scientist will earn an average of 966,100 MXN, while a female medical scientist will earn around 832,100 MXN.

This means that a male medical scientist earns approximately 16% more than a female medical scientist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
966,100 MXN
Female -16%
832,100 MXN

Medical Scientist Average Pay Raise in Mexico

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Medical Scientist in Mexico is around 13% every 19 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Mexico is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 13 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Medical Scientist in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Mexico for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Mexico.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

Medical Scientist Bonus and Incentive Rates in Mexico

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Medical Scientist is a moderate bonus based job, with 61% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

39% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7%.

Received Bonus
61%
No Bonus
39%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Mexico earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
415,900 MXN
Private Sector -8%
384,200 MXN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Medical Scientist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Medical Scientist in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Lab Technologist Science and Technical Services 377,200 MXN
Algorithm Developer Science and Technical Services 518,900 MXN
Analytical Chemist Science and Technical Services 762,400 MXN
Anthropologist Science and Technical Services 568,500 MXN
Archeologist Science and Technical Services 480,300 MXN
Assistant Breeder Science and Technical Services 263,900 MXN
Astronomer Science and Technical Services 877,300 MXN
Atmospheric and Space Scientist Science and Technical Services 705,500 MXN
Behavior Analyst Science and Technical Services 476,600 MXN
Behavior Intervention Specialist Science and Technical Services 548,800 MXN
Behavior Specialist Science and Technical Services 528,500 MXN
Biochemist Science and Technical Services 836,500 MXN
Biofuels Processing Technician Science and Technical Services 327,300 MXN
Biofuels Production Manager Science and Technical Services 606,400 MXN
Biologist Science and Technical Services 799,300 MXN
Biomedical Laboratory Officer Science and Technical Services 332,100 MXN
Biomedical Scientist Science and Technical Services 829,000 MXN
Biophysicist Science and Technical Services 878,900 MXN
Chemical Engineer Science and Technical Services 407,100 MXN
Chemical Technologist Science and Technical Services 381,800 MXN
Chemist Science and Technical Services 781,200 MXN
Chief Technologist Science and Technical Services 710,500 MXN
Climate Change Analyst Science and Technical Services 545,300 MXN
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Science and Technical Services 840,800 MXN
Computer Scientist Science and Technical Services 650,800 MXN
Conservation Scientist Science and Technical Services 665,300 MXN
Data Science Specialist Science and Technical Services 504,500 MXN
Data Scientist Science and Technical Services 659,200 MXN
DNA Analyst Science and Technical Services 828,400 MXN
Ecologist Science and Technical Services 610,100 MXN
Economic Development Specialist Science and Technical Services 642,800 MXN
Flavourist Science and Technical Services 288,100 MXN
Food Scientist Science and Technical Services 555,800 MXN
Forensic Scientist Science and Technical Services 670,600 MXN
Formulation Technologist Science and Technical Services 340,400 MXN
Fraud Investigator Science and Technical Services 417,200 MXN
Genomics Scientist Science and Technical Services 854,300 MXN
Geographer Science and Technical Services 472,100 MXN
Geographic Information Systems Technician Science and Technical Services 282,500 MXN
Geological Data Technician Science and Technical Services 273,000 MXN
Geological Technician Science and Technical Services 335,100 MXN
Geologist Science and Technical Services 717,900 MXN
Geomatics Scientist Science and Technical Services 683,400 MXN
Geophysical Data Technician Science and Technical Services 283,400 MXN
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist Science and Technical Services 639,900 MXN
Global Technical Lead Science and Technical Services 877,300 MXN
Hydrologist Science and Technical Services 533,100 MXN
Industrial Ecologist Science and Technical Services 563,300 MXN
Intelligence Analyst Science and Technical Services 510,300 MXN
Knowledge Management Specialist Science and Technical Services 412,000 MXN
Lab Analyst Science and Technical Services 351,900 MXN
Lab Manager Science and Technical Services 580,600 MXN
Lab Technician Science and Technical Services 263,900 MXN
Laboratory Manager Science and Technical Services 559,000 MXN
Laboratory Researcher Science and Technical Services 378,300 MXN
Laboratory Technician Science and Technical Services 254,800 MXN
Life Sciences Analyst Science and Technical Services 562,600 MXN
Life Scientist Science and Technical Services 659,200 MXN
Marine Architect Science and Technical Services 520,900 MXN
Marine Biologist Science and Technical Services 592,600 MXN
Marine Superintendent Science and Technical Services 359,900 MXN
Materials Analyst Science and Technical Services 351,200 MXN
Materials Scientist Science and Technical Services 653,200 MXN
Mathematician Science and Technical Services 650,700 MXN
Metallurgist Science and Technical Services 581,300 MXN
Meteorologist Science and Technical Services 602,700 MXN
Microbiologist Science and Technical Services 918,600 MXN
Natural Language Processing Researcher Science and Technical Services 504,500 MXN
Natural Resource Specialist Science and Technical Services 478,000 MXN
Natural Resources Analyst Science and Technical Services 539,800 MXN
Natural Sciences Manager Science and Technical Services 783,800 MXN
Nuclear Engineer Science and Technical Services 884,700 MXN
Physical Scientist Science and Technical Services 677,100 MXN
Physicist Science and Technical Services 843,600 MXN
Political Scientist Science and Technical Services 658,300 MXN
Polygraph Examiner Science and Technical Services 216,800 MXN
Polysomnographic Technologist Science and Technical Services 386,400 MXN
Product Development Scientist Science and Technical Services 701,400 MXN
Quantitative Research Analyst Science and Technical Services 539,700 MXN
Quantitative Researcher Science and Technical Services 563,000 MXN
Radiation Protection Specialist Science and Technical Services 472,100 MXN
Refrigeration Technician Science and Technical Services 197,600 MXN
Research Scientist Science and Technical Services 574,200 MXN
Risk Safety Engineer Science and Technical Services 361,500 MXN
Scientific Photographer Science and Technical Services 351,900 MXN
Scientific Programmer Science and Technical Services 518,900 MXN
Scientist Science and Technical Services 606,400 MXN
Service Engineer Science and Technical Services 386,400 MXN
Service Technician Science and Technical Services 254,700 MXN
Social Science Research Assistant Science and Technical Services 348,300 MXN
Social Scientist Science and Technical Services 672,600 MXN
Sociologist Science and Technical Services 607,400 MXN
Soil Scientist Science and Technical Services 531,700 MXN
Statistical Analyst Science and Technical Services 378,800 MXN
Statistical Assistant Science and Technical Services 261,300 MXN
Statistician Science and Technical Services 558,300 MXN
Survey Analyst Science and Technical Services 361,600 MXN
Survey Researcher Science and Technical Services 349,300 MXN
Surveying and Mapping Technician Science and Technical Services 221,500 MXN
Team Leader Science and Technical Services 499,300 MXN
Technical Manager Science and Technical Services 562,600 MXN
Technical Officer Science and Technical Services 257,700 MXN
Technical Service Director Science and Technical Services 751,100 MXN
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist Science and Technical Services 363,000 MXN
Technical Services Research and Development Manager Science and Technical Services 906,000 MXN
Technical Services Research Associate Science and Technical Services 417,200 MXN
Technical Services Research Coordinator Science and Technical Services 420,100 MXN
Technician Science and Technical Services 240,500 MXN
Water Ecologist Science and Technical Services 731,700 MXN
Wildlife Biologist Science and Technical Services 576,500 MXN

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Mexico, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Acapulco 1,084,200 MXN
Acuna 817,800 MXN
Aguascalientes 1,069,800 MXN
Boca del Rio 745,000 MXN
Buenavista 792,900 MXN
Campeche 839,500 MXN
Cancun 1,080,200 MXN
Celaya 953,300 MXN
Chalco 791,200 MXN
Chetumal 786,600 MXN
Chicoloapan 823,900 MXN
Chihuahua 1,065,800 MXN
Chilpancingo 836,500 MXN
Chimalhuacan 1,051,400 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 836,500 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 948,300 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 772,700 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 733,300 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 1,038,700 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 922,300 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 942,700 MXN
Ciudad Valles 698,200 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 929,700 MXN
Coacalco 934,900 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 817,800 MXN
Colima 702,800 MXN
Cordoba 747,400 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 970,600 MXN
Cuautla 778,200 MXN
Cuernavaca 974,600 MXN
Culiacan 1,084,200 MXN
Delicias 706,200 MXN
Durango 1,012,100 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 1,168,700 MXN
Ensenada 874,900 MXN
Fresnillo 672,600 MXN
General Escobedo 913,400 MXN
Gomez Palacio 890,100 MXN
Guadalajara 1,141,600 MXN
Guadalupe 1,097,500 MXN
Guaymas 659,400 MXN
Hermosillo 1,028,300 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 706,200 MXN
Iguala 719,100 MXN
Irapuato 942,700 MXN
Ixtapaluca 966,100 MXN
Jiutepec 817,800 MXN
La Paz 840,100 MXN
Leon 1,153,300 MXN
Los Mochis 908,200 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 913,400 MXN
Manzanillo 747,400 MXN
Matamoros 957,800 MXN
Mazatlan 965,800 MXN
Merida 1,031,200 MXN
Metepec 840,800 MXN
Mexicali 1,037,600 MXN
Mexico City 1,185,300 MXN
Minatitlan 691,200 MXN
Monclova 817,800 MXN
Monterrey 1,162,300 MXN
Morelia 1,042,000 MXN
Naucalpan 1,074,200 MXN
Navojoa 659,200 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 1,120,700 MXN
Nogales 828,400 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 949,600 MXN
Oaxaca 903,500 MXN
Ojo de Agua 852,600 MXN
Orizaba 683,800 MXN
Pachuca 858,100 MXN
Piedras Negras 725,700 MXN
Playa del Carmen 767,400 MXN
Poza Rica 762,400 MXN
Puebla 1,124,200 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 800,200 MXN
Queretaro 1,015,500 MXN
Reynosa 1,019,200 MXN
Salamanca 768,900 MXN
Saltillo 1,117,800 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 781,200 MXN
San Juan del Rio 731,700 MXN
San Luis Potosi 1,088,800 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 731,700 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 1,037,000 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 773,400 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 707,600 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 868,400 MXN
Tampico 909,300 MXN
Tapachula 832,000 MXN
Tehuacan 839,500 MXN
Tepic 915,100 MXN
Tijuana 1,095,900 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 1,053,900 MXN
Tlaquepaque 1,069,900 MXN
Toluca 1,011,300 MXN
Tonala 990,700 MXN
Torreon 990,700 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 995,000 MXN
Uruapan 868,400 MXN
Veracruz 965,000 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 913,400 MXN
Villahermosa 909,300 MXN
Xalapa 1,012,100 MXN
Xico 966,100 MXN
Zacatecas 735,200 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 718,000 MXN
Zapopan 1,109,200 MXN

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