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Average Real Estate Agent Salary in Mexico for 2026

A real estate agent in Mexico earns about 365,400 MXN a year. That's 8% below 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 190,500 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 556,000 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 a real estate agent make in Mexico?

Average salary
365,400 MXN
30,450 MXN per month
Lowest reported
190,500 MXN
15,875 MXN per month
Highest reported
556,000 MXN
46,333 MXN per month

A typical real estate agent working in Mexico brings home around 30,450 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 190,500 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 556,000 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 real estate agent 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 real estate agent 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 real estate agents in Mexico earn less than 348,300 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 240,500 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 433,400 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of real estate agents sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 190,500 MXN. The highest stretch to 556,000 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.

190,500
Low
348,300
Median
556,000
High
240,500
25th
433,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Real estate agent pay by experience in Mexico

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a real estate agent 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 real estate agent salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    214,000 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    286,400 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    375,200 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    454,300 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    496,100 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    520,900 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 real estate agent 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.

Real estate agent pay by education in Mexico

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

  • High School
    254,800 MXN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +42% from previous
    363,000 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +39% from previous
    504,300 MXN

Real estate agent gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male real estate agents in Mexico earn an average of 382,600 MXN a year, while female real estate agents earn around 348,300 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.

Real Estate Agent gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 382,600 MXN
Women 348,300 MXN

Pay raises for a real estate agent 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 18 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

Real estate agent 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.

77%

77% of real estate agents in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a real estate agent 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 8% of base salary. The remaining 23% of real estate agents 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

Real estate agent: 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

Real estate agent salary by city in Mexico

Real estate agent 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
  • Guadalajara
  • Tijuana
  • Monterrey
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Naucalpan
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Puebla
  • Leon
  • Zapopan
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mexico CityCity472,000 MXN454,300 MXN246,200-722,100 MXN
GuadalajaraCity467,700 MXN507,300 MXN215,100-745,000 MXN
TijuanaCity466,900 MXN478,100 MXN228,000-727,100 MXN
MonterreyCity466,300 MXN444,300 MXN239,300-710,500 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity460,500 MXN499,300 MXN210,500-733,300 MXN
NaucalpanCity459,700 MXN467,100 MXN225,700-713,900 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity451,000 MXN459,700 MXN218,900-702,800 MXN
PueblaCity448,500 MXN431,100 MXN232,400-684,900 MXN
LeonCity444,300 MXN455,400 MXN217,900-695,400 MXN
ZapopanCity442,300 MXN425,100 MXN231,000-679,200 MXN
ChihuahuaCity442,200 MXN475,700 MXN204,700-701,400 MXN
SaltilloCity431,300 MXN440,200 MXN210,500-677,100 MXN
MexicaliCity431,100 MXN464,400 MXN195,200-683,400 MXN
GuadalupeCity424,300 MXN430,500 MXN207,700-660,500 MXN
CuliacanCity421,400 MXN426,700 MXN204,000-656,800 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity420,800 MXN404,600 MXN221,500-648,200 MXN
QueretaroCity420,100 MXN455,400 MXN191,600-670,600 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity420,100 MXN406,300 MXN221,500-643,800 MXN
MoreliaCity417,200 MXN397,900 MXN216,800-638,700 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity415,900 MXN424,300 MXN204,700-648,200 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity414,000 MXN447,300 MXN190,500-658,300 MXN
MeridaCity414,000 MXN394,500 MXN214,000-633,100 MXN
AguascalientesCity413,900 MXN420,800 MXN204,700-645,800 MXN
HermosilloCity412,000 MXN394,300 MXN212,500-629,800 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity409,000 MXN419,400 MXN200,000-639,100 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity407,100 MXN437,900 MXN187,300-648,200 MXN
TolucaCity407,100 MXN390,000 MXN210,500-623,200 MXN
CancunCity406,300 MXN437,300 MXN187,500-642,800 MXN
AcapulcoCity404,600 MXN436,200 MXN187,300-645,800 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity403,100 MXN412,000 MXN197,600-627,900 MXN
VeracruzCity399,900 MXN431,300 MXN185,100-638,700 MXN
TonalaCity398,300 MXN384,200 MXN207,700-612,500 MXN
TorreonCity396,300 MXN383,300 MXN207,800-607,400 MXN
VillahermosaCity394,800 MXN399,900 MXN191,600-615,000 MXN
ReynosaCity394,500 MXN403,100 MXN194,600-615,300 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity394,500 MXN426,700 MXN183,600-629,800 MXN
General EscobedoCity394,500 MXN403,100 MXN194,600-615,300 MXN
DurangoCity394,300 MXN401,300 MXN191,600-615,700 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity388,100 MXN375,200 MXN204,700-595,300 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity388,100 MXN420,100 MXN180,500-620,300 MXN
XicoCity388,100 MXN375,200 MXN204,700-596,800 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity385,300 MXN419,400 MXN175,900-614,600 MXN
MatamorosCity384,500 MXN369,900 MXN200,000-589,400 MXN
XalapaCity384,200 MXN414,000 MXN176,800-607,400 MXN
TampicoCity381,800 MXN411,400 MXN174,000-605,700 MXN
IrapuatoCity381,800 MXN366,200 MXN197,600-581,000 MXN
EnsenadaCity378,800 MXN386,400 MXN187,500-592,200 MXN
CoacalcoCity378,300 MXN365,400 MXN195,200-578,500 MXN
MazatlanCity377,200 MXN382,600 MXN185,100-588,500 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity372,600 MXN403,100 MXN172,200-592,600 MXN
CelayaCity371,100 MXN378,800 MXN183,600-580,600 MXN
TepicCity369,900 MXN353,600 MXN192,600-563,300 MXN
CuernavacaCity367,900 MXN396,300 MXN169,000-583,000 MXN
OaxacaCity366,200 MXN351,900 MXN190,500-558,300 MXN
IxtapalucaCity366,200 MXN394,500 MXN169,000-582,700 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity365,400 MXN369,300 MXN180,300-566,900 MXN
TehuacanCity365,400 MXN369,300 MXN175,900-566,900 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity359,900 MXN366,200 MXN176,800-559,000 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity359,900 MXN385,300 MXN163,800-568,500 MXN
Los MochisCity357,700 MXN363,000 MXN174,000-559,000 MXN
UruapanCity351,200 MXN340,000 MXN183,700-538,600 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity349,300 MXN335,100 MXN181,600-531,700 MXN
PachucaCity345,700 MXN332,100 MXN180,500-533,100 MXN
AcunaCity344,600 MXN372,600 MXN159,400-551,200 MXN
La PazCity341,900 MXN327,300 MXN180,300-524,700 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity341,900 MXN369,300 MXN158,700-543,200 MXN
CampecheCity340,400 MXN327,800 MXN175,900-520,900 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity335,800 MXN322,600 MXN174,000-516,100 MXN
BuenavistaCity335,100 MXN362,200 MXN152,300-533,100 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity330,700 MXN357,300 MXN152,000-524,300 MXN
ChilpancingoCity330,700 MXN339,100 MXN161,300-516,100 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity327,800 MXN353,600 MXN152,100-522,700 MXN
TapachulaCity327,800 MXN335,100 MXN159,500-513,300 MXN
Poza RicaCity322,600 MXN349,300 MXN150,000-513,300 MXN
MonclovaCity319,600 MXN327,800 MXN158,700-500,100 MXN
MetepecCity319,600 MXN345,700 MXN148,300-510,300 MXN
SalamancaCity315,700 MXN301,600 MXN161,600-480,300 MXN
NogalesCity313,700 MXN340,400 MXN146,200-502,200 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity313,700 MXN322,600 MXN154,700-493,000 MXN
ChetumalCity311,700 MXN317,700 MXN152,300-487,600 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity309,800 MXN296,000 MXN159,500-472,100 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity309,800 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,500 MXN
CuautlaCity308,900 MXN314,500 MXN151,800-478,000 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity308,300 MXN313,700 MXN152,000-483,800 MXN
Boca del RioCity307,400 MXN294,300 MXN159,400-467,100 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity305,600 MXN312,400 MXN150,000-475,700 MXN
San Juan del RioCity301,800 MXN286,400 MXN157,600-459,300 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity301,800 MXN286,400 MXN157,600-459,300 MXN
ChicoloapanCity301,700 MXN292,000 MXN158,700-466,300 MXN
JiutepecCity301,600 MXN290,800 MXN158,700-462,300 MXN
ChalcoCity301,600 MXN325,900 MXN138,200-480,300 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity301,600 MXN325,900 MXN138,200-480,300 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity299,500 MXN320,500 MXN137,400-472,000 MXN
ManzanilloCity299,500 MXN301,700 MXN148,300-466,300 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity296,000 MXN317,700 MXN136,200-471,700 MXN
ZacatecasCity294,700 MXN297,000 MXN143,200-454,900 MXN
CordobaCity288,100 MXN312,400 MXN130,400-457,300 MXN
ColimaCity286,400 MXN275,500 MXN151,800-440,200 MXN
MinatitlanCity282,500 MXN273,300 MXN148,300-433,400 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity282,500 MXN288,700 MXN138,200-445,100 MXN
DeliciasCity281,500 MXN288,100 MXN139,100-436,200 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity281,500 MXN288,100 MXN139,100-437,900 MXN
NavojoaCity281,500 MXN301,700 MXN128,500-447,300 MXN
FresnilloCity275,800 MXN265,000 MXN142,300-420,800 MXN
IgualaCity275,500 MXN297,000 MXN125,700-442,200 MXN
OrizabaCity273,300 MXN275,500 MXN134,600-424,900 MXN
GuaymasCity272,800 MXN261,300 MXN138,800-415,900 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity272,800 MXN294,300 MXN124,400-430,500 MXN

Real Estate Agent in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a real estate agent make per month in Mexico?

    A real estate agent in Mexico earns about 30,450 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 365,400 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a real estate agent in Mexico?

    Entry-level real estate agents in Mexico start near 190,500 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 556,000 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 240,500 and 433,400 MXN.

  • Is the median real estate agent salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 348,300 MXN, lower than the average of 365,400 MXN. Half of real estate agents in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for real estate agents in Mexico?

    Men working as a real estate agent in Mexico earn around 10% more than women on average (382,600 vs 348,300 MXN a year).

  • Do real estate agents in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 77% of real estate agents in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do real estate agents earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do real estate agents in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A real estate agent in Mexico sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.