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Average Natural Sciences Manager Salary in Mexico for 2026

A natural sciences manager in Mexico earns about 783,800 MXN a year. That's 97% 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 382,600 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 1,224,800 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 natural sciences manager make in Mexico?

Average salary
783,800 MXN
65,316 MXN per month
Lowest reported
382,600 MXN
31,883 MXN per month
Highest reported
1,224,800 MXN
102,066 MXN per month

A typical natural sciences manager working in Mexico brings home around 65,316 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 382,600 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,224,800 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 natural sciences 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 natural sciences 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 natural sciences managers in Mexico earn less than 799,300 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 531,700 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,031,200 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of natural sciences managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 382,600 MXN. The highest stretch to 1,224,800 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.

382,600
Low
799,300
Median
1,224,800
High
531,700
25th
1,031,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Natural sciences manager pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    454,900 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    585,900 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    810,400 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    1,003,800 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    1,074,600 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    1,145,100 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a natural sciences 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.

Natural sciences manager pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    535,800 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +37% from previous
    735,200 MXN
  • PhD
    +65% from previous
    1,212,800 MXN

Natural sciences 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 natural sciences managers in Mexico earn an average of 814,500 MXN a year, while female natural sciences managers earn around 741,500 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.

Natural Sciences Manager gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 814,500 MXN
Women 741,500 MXN

Pay raises for a natural sciences 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

Natural sciences 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.

57%

57% of natural sciences managers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a natural sciences manager 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 6% of base salary. The remaining 43% of natural sciences 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

Natural sciences 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

Natural sciences manager salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Mexico City
  • Puebla
  • Zapopan
  • Monterrey
  • Guadalajara
  • Chihuahua
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Tijuana
  • Leon
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mexico CityCity1,088,600 MXN1,110,500 MXN533,000-1,703,200 MXN
PueblaCity1,083,500 MXN1,102,100 MXN529,600-1,693,600 MXN
ZapopanCity1,070,600 MXN1,091,600 MXN524,700-1,668,900 MXN
MonterreyCity1,069,900 MXN1,088,600 MXN524,400-1,668,900 MXN
GuadalajaraCity1,047,900 MXN1,132,900 MXN483,400-1,668,900 MXN
ChihuahuaCity1,030,200 MXN1,110,500 MXN472,100-1,632,100 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity1,027,600 MXN1,109,200 MXN472,000-1,632,100 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity1,021,800 MXN979,300 MXN529,600-1,560,800 MXN
TijuanaCity1,007,400 MXN965,800 MXN524,400-1,537,500 MXN
LeonCity1,006,300 MXN970,200 MXN524,700-1,547,500 MXN
MexicaliCity1,000,700 MXN1,080,400 MXN460,500-1,594,500 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity999,500 MXN1,080,200 MXN459,300-1,583,700 MXN
CuliacanCity993,600 MXN956,200 MXN518,300-1,524,300 MXN
AcapulcoCity993,600 MXN1,075,700 MXN457,300-1,583,700 MXN
CancunCity990,700 MXN1,067,500 MXN455,400-1,570,900 MXN
NaucalpanCity986,700 MXN948,900 MXN514,300-1,510,400 MXN
AguascalientesCity983,700 MXN942,700 MXN510,200-1,500,800 MXN
QueretaroCity979,300 MXN1,058,300 MXN450,300-1,560,800 MXN
SaltilloCity976,300 MXN938,700 MXN507,300-1,500,800 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity958,700 MXN1,037,000 MXN440,200-1,524,300 MXN
GuadalupeCity955,800 MXN918,500 MXN499,300-1,464,200 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity953,200 MXN1,028,300 MXN436,200-1,510,400 MXN
MeridaCity946,000 MXN965,800 MXN466,300-1,476,700 MXN
HermosilloCity942,700 MXN962,900 MXN462,300-1,476,700 MXN
ReynosaCity934,900 MXN899,100 MXN485,200-1,428,800 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity932,000 MXN896,700 MXN485,300-1,428,800 MXN
DurangoCity931,700 MXN895,900 MXN483,800-1,428,800 MXN
XalapaCity931,700 MXN1,004,500 MXN426,700-1,476,700 MXN
VeracruzCity929,700 MXN1,004,400 MXN428,400-1,476,700 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity919,700 MXN938,100 MXN451,000-1,428,800 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity919,700 MXN938,100 MXN451,000-1,428,800 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity917,700 MXN879,700 MXN478,100-1,405,700 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity917,700 MXN990,700 MXN420,100-1,450,700 MXN
TorreonCity907,100 MXN927,000 MXN444,300-1,417,600 MXN
MoreliaCity906,000 MXN925,900 MXN445,100-1,417,600 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity904,700 MXN868,400 MXN471,700-1,380,400 MXN
CuernavacaCity894,500 MXN964,000 MXN411,400-1,417,600 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity890,700 MXN906,000 MXN433,800-1,391,600 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity890,700 MXN962,300 MXN409,000-1,417,600 MXN
IxtapalucaCity888,400 MXN958,700 MXN407,300-1,417,600 MXN
MazatlanCity887,100 MXN849,200 MXN460,500-1,357,900 MXN
TolucaCity882,400 MXN902,100 MXN431,300-1,380,400 MXN
General EscobedoCity882,400 MXN847,000 MXN459,300-1,357,900 MXN
VillahermosaCity879,700 MXN844,600 MXN457,300-1,345,400 MXN
TampicoCity878,900 MXN948,900 MXN406,300-1,391,600 MXN
MatamorosCity877,300 MXN893,500 MXN431,100-1,369,700 MXN
CelayaCity875,000 MXN838,100 MXN455,400-1,333,900 MXN
IrapuatoCity864,900 MXN882,400 MXN424,300-1,357,900 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity864,700 MXN934,900 MXN398,300-1,380,400 MXN
TonalaCity862,400 MXN879,800 MXN424,300-1,345,400 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity860,300 MXN929,700 MXN394,300-1,369,700 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity852,600 MXN816,900 MXN442,300-1,306,100 MXN
EnsenadaCity846,500 MXN814,100 MXN442,200-1,296,900 MXN
XicoCity844,100 MXN861,300 MXN413,900-1,320,500 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity840,800 MXN807,900 MXN437,300-1,283,600 MXN
TepicCity839,500 MXN855,200 MXN411,400-1,306,100 MXN
Los MochisCity836,800 MXN800,200 MXN433,400-1,273,300 MXN
CoacalcoCity817,800 MXN832,000 MXN397,900-1,273,300 MXN
TehuacanCity810,400 MXN778,200 MXN421,400-1,235,600 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity800,500 MXN814,500 MXN390,000-1,249,900 MXN
UruapanCity798,900 MXN812,900 MXN390,000-1,249,900 MXN
MonclovaCity788,000 MXN757,300 MXN409,000-1,198,300 MXN
OaxacaCity786,600 MXN805,900 MXN385,300-1,224,800 MXN
PachucaCity785,400 MXN800,200 MXN384,500-1,224,800 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity782,500 MXN800,500 MXN382,600-1,224,800 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity772,900 MXN743,100 MXN401,300-1,184,700 MXN
La PazCity772,700 MXN788,000 MXN378,300-1,198,300 MXN
CampecheCity768,900 MXN783,800 MXN377,200-1,198,300 MXN
ChilpancingoCity767,400 MXN735,200 MXN398,300-1,172,800 MXN
TapachulaCity765,100 MXN733,300 MXN396,300-1,168,700 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity757,600 MXN816,900 MXN349,300-1,198,300 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity754,900 MXN724,000 MXN392,300-1,155,400 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity747,400 MXN810,400 MXN345,100-1,191,100 MXN
AcunaCity747,400 MXN810,400 MXN345,100-1,191,100 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity744,700 MXN714,300 MXN385,300-1,136,700 MXN
MetepecCity733,300 MXN790,600 MXN339,100-1,165,400 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity732,400 MXN744,600 MXN357,700-1,138,300 MXN
BuenavistaCity727,100 MXN788,000 MXN335,100-1,159,000 MXN
ChetumalCity724,300 MXN695,400 MXN376,800-1,105,600 MXN
NogalesCity722,100 MXN780,700 MXN332,500-1,147,600 MXN
ChicoloapanCity717,900 MXN731,700 MXN351,900-1,120,700 MXN
JiutepecCity714,600 MXN725,700 MXN348,300-1,113,700 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity712,100 MXN767,500 MXN327,800-1,132,900 MXN
CuautlaCity712,100 MXN684,900 MXN369,300-1,088,600 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity707,700 MXN721,600 MXN345,700-1,102,100 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity707,700 MXN765,100 MXN325,600-1,125,500 MXN
SalamancaCity706,200 MXN721,600 MXN344,600-1,102,900 MXN
Poza RicaCity701,400 MXN757,600 MXN322,600-1,113,100 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity692,500 MXN663,100 MXN361,600-1,058,800 MXN
ChalcoCity691,200 MXN744,600 MXN315,900-1,095,900 MXN
ManzanilloCity687,100 MXN659,200 MXN357,700-1,050,100 MXN
Boca del RioCity683,800 MXN699,700 MXN335,800-1,069,900 MXN
DeliciasCity681,900 MXN652,200 MXN353,600-1,042,000 MXN
ColimaCity679,200 MXN692,500 MXN332,500-1,058,800 MXN
ZacatecasCity675,200 MXN650,800 MXN351,900-1,035,500 MXN
San Juan del RioCity672,600 MXN683,800 MXN327,300-1,047,900 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity670,600 MXN724,300 MXN309,800-1,065,400 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity669,100 MXN721,600 MXN308,900-1,062,500 MXN
OrizabaCity659,200 MXN632,400 MXN341,900-1,009,200 MXN
CordobaCity653,200 MXN706,200 MXN301,300-1,037,600 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity646,600 MXN619,800 MXN339,100-991,000 MXN
FresnilloCity646,600 MXN660,500 MXN318,800-1,011,500 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity643,400 MXN695,200 MXN294,700-1,021,800 MXN
GuaymasCity633,300 MXN648,200 MXN312,400-990,700 MXN
MinatitlanCity632,400 MXN645,800 MXN312,400-988,600 MXN
IgualaCity628,000 MXN679,200 MXN290,800-999,500 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity615,300 MXN665,300 MXN282,500-983,100 MXN
NavojoaCity605,700 MXN653,200 MXN277,400-962,900 MXN

Natural Sciences Manager in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a natural sciences manager make per month in Mexico?

    A natural sciences manager in Mexico earns about 65,316 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 783,800 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a natural sciences manager in Mexico?

    Entry-level natural sciences managers in Mexico start near 382,600 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 1,224,800 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 531,700 and 1,031,200 MXN.

  • Is the median natural sciences manager salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 799,300 MXN, higher than the average of 783,800 MXN. Half of natural sciences managers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for natural sciences managers in Mexico?

    Men working as a natural sciences manager in Mexico earn around 10% more than women on average (814,500 vs 741,500 MXN a year).

  • Do natural sciences managers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 57% of natural sciences managers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do natural sciences managers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do natural sciences managers in Mexico get a pay raise?

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