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Average Regional Restaurant Manager Salary in Mexico for 2026

A regional restaurant manager in Mexico earns about 559,000 MXN a year. That's 40% 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 275,200 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 869,400 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 regional restaurant manager make in Mexico?

Average salary
559,000 MXN
46,583 MXN per month
Lowest reported
275,200 MXN
22,933 MXN per month
Highest reported
869,400 MXN
72,450 MXN per month

A typical regional restaurant manager working in Mexico brings home around 46,583 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 275,200 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 869,400 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 regional restaurant 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 regional restaurant 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 regional restaurant managers in Mexico earn less than 566,900 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 378,800 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 735,500 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of regional restaurant managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 275,200 MXN. The highest stretch to 869,400 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.

275,200
Low
566,900
Median
869,400
High
378,800
25th
735,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Regional restaurant manager pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    325,800 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    417,200 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    575,100 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    714,600 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    762,400 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    812,900 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 regional restaurant 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.

Regional restaurant manager pay by education in Mexico

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

  • High School
    406,300 MXN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +15% from previous
    466,300 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +34% from previous
    625,000 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    788,000 MXN

Regional restaurant 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 regional restaurant managers in Mexico earn an average of 581,300 MXN a year, while female regional restaurant managers earn around 524,300 MXN. That works out to a 11% 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.

Regional Restaurant Manager gender pay gap

10%

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

Men 581,300 MXN
Women 524,300 MXN

Pay raises for a regional restaurant 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 11% every 20 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

Regional restaurant 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.

81%

81% of regional restaurant managers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a regional restaurant manager 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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 19% of regional restaurant 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

Regional restaurant 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

Regional restaurant manager salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Guadalajara
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Mexico City
  • Chihuahua
  • Zapopan
  • Naucalpan
  • Leon
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Saltillo
  • Acapulco
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
GuadalajaraCity765,100 MXN824,800 MXN351,900-1,212,800 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity761,400 MXN731,700 MXN394,500-1,165,400 MXN
Mexico CityCity754,900 MXN768,900 MXN369,900-1,178,000 MXN
ChihuahuaCity745,000 MXN807,900 MXN341,900-1,185,300 MXN
ZapopanCity735,200 MXN751,100 MXN362,200-1,147,600 MXN
NaucalpanCity731,700 MXN704,300 MXN381,800-1,122,300 MXN
LeonCity727,400 MXN696,700 MXN378,300-1,110,500 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity722,100 MXN780,700 MXN332,500-1,147,600 MXN
SaltilloCity721,600 MXN692,500 MXN375,200-1,102,900 MXN
AcapulcoCity718,000 MXN774,200 MXN327,300-1,138,500 MXN
HermosilloCity714,600 MXN727,400 MXN348,300-1,110,500 MXN
MonterreyCity714,600 MXN727,400 MXN348,300-1,110,500 MXN
MoreliaCity706,200 MXN721,600 MXN344,600-1,099,200 MXN
TijuanaCity702,800 MXN675,100 MXN363,000-1,075,700 MXN
AguascalientesCity702,800 MXN675,100 MXN363,000-1,074,200 MXN
MexicaliCity699,700 MXN754,900 MXN320,500-1,110,500 MXN
PueblaCity698,200 MXN714,600 MXN341,900-1,089,400 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity689,900 MXN702,800 MXN339,100-1,075,700 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity687,100 MXN701,400 MXN339,100-1,069,800 MXN
CancunCity687,100 MXN743,300 MXN313,700-1,091,600 MXN
ReynosaCity684,900 MXN658,300 MXN357,300-1,045,100 MXN
CuliacanCity684,900 MXN658,300 MXN354,000-1,045,100 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity683,800 MXN741,500 MXN313,700-1,089,400 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity675,200 MXN728,500 MXN312,400-1,074,200 MXN
MeridaCity671,000 MXN683,800 MXN327,300-1,047,900 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity671,000 MXN687,100 MXN330,700-1,048,600 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity667,400 MXN639,900 MXN345,700-1,019,200 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity663,200 MXN637,500 MXN345,100-1,011,300 MXN
GuadalupeCity663,200 MXN637,500 MXN345,100-1,012,100 MXN
TonalaCity663,200 MXN675,200 MXN325,600-1,032,800 MXN
XalapaCity660,500 MXN714,300 MXN305,600-1,050,100 MXN
TorreonCity659,200 MXN674,100 MXN325,800-1,032,400 MXN
DurangoCity658,300 MXN629,800 MXN340,400-1,004,400 MXN
QueretaroCity658,300 MXN712,100 MXN301,600-1,047,900 MXN
MatamorosCity652,200 MXN667,400 MXN319,600-1,019,200 MXN
VeracruzCity641,900 MXN692,500 MXN294,300-1,016,300 MXN
TepicCity639,100 MXN649,700 MXN314,500-993,600 MXN
TolucaCity638,700 MXN649,700 MXN311,700-993,600 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity637,500 MXN687,100 MXN294,700-1,009,200 MXN
CelayaCity629,800 MXN605,700 MXN327,800-964,000 MXN
XicoCity623,700 MXN637,500 MXN307,400-974,600 MXN
IrapuatoCity620,300 MXN631,200 MXN301,700-966,100 MXN
TampicoCity619,000 MXN670,600 MXN282,500-986,700 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity618,800 MXN592,200 MXN320,500-946,800 MXN
VillahermosaCity615,700 MXN592,600 MXN319,600-943,800 MXN
CuernavacaCity612,500 MXN659,200 MXN281,500-971,200 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity606,400 MXN658,300 MXN279,400-965,800 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity606,400 MXN656,800 MXN279,400-964,000 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity605,700 MXN652,200 MXN277,400-962,300 MXN
EnsenadaCity605,700 MXN581,000 MXN313,700-927,000 MXN
MazatlanCity600,000 MXN576,500 MXN311,700-918,500 MXN
OaxacaCity596,100 MXN606,400 MXN292,000-929,700 MXN
General EscobedoCity592,600 MXN572,200 MXN308,300-908,200 MXN
Los MochisCity592,600 MXN568,500 MXN309,800-908,200 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity592,200 MXN566,900 MXN309,800-906,500 MXN
IxtapalucaCity583,000 MXN633,100 MXN268,900-931,900 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity582,700 MXN629,800 MXN267,100-926,000 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity581,000 MXN592,600 MXN283,700-907,100 MXN
CoacalcoCity580,600 MXN592,600 MXN282,500-904,700 MXN
CampecheCity576,500 MXN589,400 MXN282,300-899,900 MXN
PachucaCity576,500 MXN587,800 MXN282,300-899,900 MXN
UruapanCity563,000 MXN575,100 MXN275,800-878,900 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity563,000 MXN606,400 MXN259,100-895,900 MXN
AcunaCity562,600 MXN607,400 MXN259,100-896,700 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity562,200 MXN539,800 MXN292,000-860,300 MXN
TehuacanCity559,000 MXN535,800 MXN288,700-855,200 MXN
La PazCity559,000 MXN568,500 MXN275,200-870,700 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity558,300 MXN603,400 MXN258,400-888,400 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity548,800 MXN524,300 MXN282,500-836,500 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity543,200 MXN555,800 MXN267,100-849,200 MXN
NogalesCity535,800 MXN578,500 MXN246,200-849,200 MXN
ChicoloapanCity535,800 MXN545,300 MXN263,200-836,800 MXN
Poza RicaCity535,800 MXN578,500 MXN246,200-849,200 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity524,400 MXN563,300 MXN239,300-830,500 MXN
ChalcoCity524,400 MXN563,300 MXN239,000-830,500 MXN
BuenavistaCity524,400 MXN563,300 MXN239,300-830,500 MXN
TapachulaCity524,400 MXN501,400 MXN273,300-800,200 MXN
SalamancaCity524,400 MXN531,700 MXN254,800-814,500 MXN
MetepecCity520,900 MXN562,600 MXN239,000-832,100 MXN
MonclovaCity520,900 MXN502,200 MXN272,800-800,500 MXN
JiutepecCity513,300 MXN520,900 MXN249,600-798,900 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity513,300 MXN520,900 MXN249,600-800,500 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity504,500 MXN485,200 MXN263,100-773,400 MXN
ChilpancingoCity504,300 MXN485,200 MXN263,100-772,900 MXN
CuautlaCity500,100 MXN480,600 MXN261,300-767,000 MXN
ColimaCity499,300 MXN510,000 MXN245,300-778,500 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity492,700 MXN472,100 MXN258,400-757,300 MXN
Boca del RioCity489,600 MXN499,300 MXN238,900-761,400 MXN
ChetumalCity489,600 MXN467,700 MXN254,700-746,600 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity489,500 MXN498,000 MXN239,000-762,400 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity483,400 MXN522,700 MXN222,300-767,400 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity483,400 MXN522,700 MXN222,300-767,400 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity483,400 MXN464,400 MXN249,600-737,000 MXN
ManzanilloCity478,100 MXN457,300 MXN246,500-727,100 MXN
CordobaCity476,600 MXN514,800 MXN221,500-758,700 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity472,000 MXN510,300 MXN216,800-751,100 MXN
IgualaCity467,700 MXN504,500 MXN215,100-745,000 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity464,900 MXN501,400 MXN212,500-741,500 MXN
MinatitlanCity462,300 MXN472,100 MXN228,500-721,600 MXN
San Juan del RioCity460,500 MXN471,700 MXN225,300-719,100 MXN
FresnilloCity459,300 MXN467,100 MXN225,300-718,000 MXN
OrizabaCity445,100 MXN425,100 MXN231,000-680,100 MXN
ZacatecasCity437,900 MXN420,800 MXN227,600-671,000 MXN
DeliciasCity437,900 MXN420,100 MXN227,600-671,000 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity431,300 MXN467,100 MXN197,600-691,200 MXN
GuaymasCity430,500 MXN440,200 MXN210,500-675,100 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity430,500 MXN415,900 MXN225,700-660,500 MXN
NavojoaCity420,800 MXN454,900 MXN194,600-672,600 MXN

Regional Restaurant Manager in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a regional restaurant manager make per month in Mexico?

    A regional restaurant manager in Mexico earns about 46,583 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 559,000 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a regional restaurant manager in Mexico?

    Entry-level regional restaurant managers in Mexico start near 275,200 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 869,400 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 378,800 and 735,500 MXN.

  • Is the median regional restaurant manager salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 566,900 MXN, higher than the average of 559,000 MXN. Half of regional restaurant managers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for regional restaurant managers in Mexico?

    Men working as a regional restaurant manager in Mexico earn around 11% more than women on average (581,300 vs 524,300 MXN a year).

  • Do regional restaurant managers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 81% of regional restaurant managers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do regional restaurant managers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do regional restaurant managers in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A regional restaurant manager in Mexico sees a raise of around 11% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.