Average Quality Engineer Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Quality Engineer 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 Quality Engineer Make in Mexico?

A Quality Engineer working in Mexico will typically earn around 240,500 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 115,620 MXN to the highest average salary of 383,300 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
240,500 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
20,041 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
115,620 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
9,635 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
383,300 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
31,941 MXN

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

Quality Engineer 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 Quality Engineer Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Quality Engineer can earn between 115,620 MXN and 383,300 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 Quality Engineer in Mexico is 253,400 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 253,400 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 253,400 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 Quality Engineer salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 164,200 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 164,200 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 330,700 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 330,700 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.

Quality Engineer 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 quality engineer 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 Quality Engineer in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 137,400 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Quality Engineer salary would increase to 191,600 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Quality Engineer, the average salary would be 254,700 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 311,700 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Quality Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 332,500 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Quality Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 365,400 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
137,400 MXN
2-5 Years +42%
191,600 MXN
5-10 Years +31%
254,700 MXN
10-15 Years +23%
311,700 MXN
15-20 Years +6%
332,500 MXN
20+ Years +10%
365,400 MXN

Quality Engineer 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 Quality Engineer 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 Quality Engineer in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 214,000 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Quality Engineer in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 308,900 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
214,000 MXN
Master's Degree +43%
308,900 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.

Quality Engineer 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 quality engineer will earn an average of 254,800 MXN, while a female quality engineer will earn around 237,400 MXN.

This means that a male quality engineer earns approximately 7% more than a female quality engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
254,800 MXN
Female -7%
237,400 MXN

Quality Engineer 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 Quality Engineer in Mexico is around 10% 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 = ( 10 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Quality Engineer in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% 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%

Quality Engineer 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 Quality Engineer is a moderate bonus based job, with 55% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

45% 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 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
55%
No Bonus
45%

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 Quality Engineer

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

Job Title Category Salary
Approval Team Manager Quality Control and Compliance 466,300 MXN
Assistant Quality Manager Quality Control and Compliance 445,100 MXN
Compliance Officer Quality Control and Compliance 258,400 MXN
Document Analyst Quality Control and Compliance 200,000 MXN
Document Control Officer Quality Control and Compliance 183,600 MXN
Document Control Specialist Quality Control and Compliance 221,500 MXN
HACCP Coordinator Quality Control and Compliance 218,900 MXN
Inspection Supervisor Quality Control and Compliance 406,300 MXN
Internal Compliance Officer Quality Control and Compliance 263,200 MXN
Product Complaints Associate Quality Control and Compliance 263,100 MXN
Product Owner Quality Control and Compliance 417,200 MXN
Product Quality Leader Quality Control and Compliance 472,100 MXN
QMS Coordinator Quality Control and Compliance 273,300 MXN
Quality and Safety Site Leader Quality Control and Compliance 478,100 MXN
Quality Assurance Administrator Quality Control and Compliance 404,600 MXN
Quality Assurance Analyst Quality Control and Compliance 453,200 MXN
Quality Assurance Associate Quality Control and Compliance 249,600 MXN
Quality Assurance Auditor Quality Control and Compliance 382,600 MXN
Quality Assurance Document Control Quality Control and Compliance 196,800 MXN
Quality Assurance Engineer Quality Control and Compliance 246,200 MXN
Quality Assurance Executive Quality Control and Compliance 608,500 MXN
Quality Assurance Inspector Quality Control and Compliance 409,000 MXN
Quality Assurance Manager Quality Control and Compliance 637,500 MXN
Quality Assurance Specialist Quality Control and Compliance 415,900 MXN
Quality Assurance Supervisor Quality Control and Compliance 426,700 MXN
Quality Assurance Technician Quality Control and Compliance 227,600 MXN
Quality Assurance Tester Quality Control and Compliance 228,000 MXN
Quality Control Analyst Quality Control and Compliance 414,000 MXN
Quality Control and Compliance Officer Quality Control and Compliance 263,100 MXN
Quality Control and Quality Assurance Officer Quality Control and Compliance 275,200 MXN
Quality Control Auditor Quality Control and Compliance 362,200 MXN
Quality Control Chemist Quality Control and Compliance 457,300 MXN
Quality Control Coordinator Quality Control and Compliance 273,000 MXN
Quality Control Engineer Quality Control and Compliance 252,300 MXN
Quality Control Executive Quality Control and Compliance 575,100 MXN
Quality Control Manager Quality Control and Compliance 628,000 MXN
Quality Control Supervisor Quality Control and Compliance 472,100 MXN
Quality Control Technician Quality Control and Compliance 237,400 MXN
Quality Data Analyst Quality Control and Compliance 378,300 MXN
Quality Director Quality Control and Compliance 650,800 MXN
Quality Executive Quality Control and Compliance 480,300 MXN
Quality Improvement Coordinator Quality Control and Compliance 259,100 MXN
Quality Management Officer Quality Control and Compliance 239,000 MXN
Quality Manager Quality Control and Compliance 646,600 MXN
Quality Surveyor Quality Control and Compliance 369,900 MXN
Quality Trainer Quality Control and Compliance 454,300 MXN
Six Sigma Black Belt Quality Control and Compliance 531,700 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 288,100 MXN
Acuna 228,500 MXN
Aguascalientes 294,700 MXN
Boca del Rio 209,500 MXN
Buenavista 225,700 MXN
Campeche 239,300 MXN
Cancun 297,000 MXN
Celaya 268,900 MXN
Chalco 215,100 MXN
Chetumal 204,000 MXN
Chicoloapan 217,900 MXN
Chihuahua 307,400 MXN
Chilpancingo 221,500 MXN
Chimalhuacan 290,800 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 233,900 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 288,700 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 217,900 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 222,300 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 273,300 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 271,300 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 243,000 MXN
Ciudad Valles 205,700 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 247,800 MXN
Coacalco 253,400 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 243,000 MXN
Colima 214,000 MXN
Cordoba 214,000 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 288,100 MXN
Cuautla 212,500 MXN
Cuernavaca 252,300 MXN
Culiacan 312,400 MXN
Delicias 195,200 MXN
Durango 290,800 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 330,900 MXN
Ensenada 253,400 MXN
Fresnillo 194,600 MXN
General Escobedo 277,400 MXN
Gomez Palacio 246,500 MXN
Guadalajara 320,500 MXN
Guadalupe 309,800 MXN
Guaymas 197,600 MXN
Hermosillo 307,400 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 192,600 MXN
Iguala 205,700 MXN
Irapuato 275,800 MXN
Ixtapaluca 263,900 MXN
Jiutepec 228,500 MXN
La Paz 228,000 MXN
Leon 312,400 MXN
Los Mochis 239,300 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 245,300 MXN
Manzanillo 194,600 MXN
Matamoros 267,100 MXN
Mazatlan 261,300 MXN
Merida 294,700 MXN
Metepec 240,500 MXN
Mexicali 312,400 MXN
Mexico City 308,900 MXN
Minatitlan 194,600 MXN
Monclova 232,400 MXN
Monterrey 315,900 MXN
Morelia 301,300 MXN
Naucalpan 312,400 MXN
Navojoa 183,600 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 299,500 MXN
Nogales 227,600 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 281,500 MXN
Oaxaca 254,800 MXN
Ojo de Agua 243,000 MXN
Orizaba 201,100 MXN
Pachuca 251,500 MXN
Piedras Negras 212,500 MXN
Playa del Carmen 207,800 MXN
Poza Rica 228,500 MXN
Puebla 314,500 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 239,000 MXN
Queretaro 290,800 MXN
Reynosa 275,500 MXN
Salamanca 207,700 MXN
Saltillo 297,000 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 232,400 MXN
San Juan del Rio 195,200 MXN
San Luis Potosi 301,700 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 212,500 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 273,000 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 216,800 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 192,600 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 252,300 MXN
Tampico 254,700 MXN
Tapachula 232,900 MXN
Tehuacan 252,300 MXN
Tepic 252,300 MXN
Tijuana 301,600 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 292,000 MXN
Tlaquepaque 297,000 MXN
Toluca 288,700 MXN
Tonala 271,300 MXN
Torreon 279,400 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 296,000 MXN
Uruapan 238,900 MXN
Veracruz 273,300 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 258,400 MXN
Villahermosa 265,000 MXN
Xalapa 277,400 MXN
Xico 275,800 MXN
Zacatecas 201,100 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 201,100 MXN
Zapopan 325,800 MXN

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