Average Rental Clerk Salary in Mexico for 2026
A rental clerk in Mexico earns about 148,300 MXN a year. That's 63% 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 71,660 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 227,600 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 rental clerk make in Mexico?
A typical rental clerk working in Mexico brings home around 12,358 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 71,660 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 227,600 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 rental clerk 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 rental clerk 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 rental clerks in Mexico earn less than 151,800 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 97,900 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 191,600 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of rental clerks sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 71,660 MXN. The highest stretch to 227,600 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.
Rental clerk pay by experience in Mexico
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a rental clerk 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 rental clerk salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years84,180 MXN
- 2-5 Years+32% from previous111,240 MXN
- 5-10 Years+37% from previous152,100 MXN
- 10-15 Years+23% from previous187,300 MXN
- 15-20 Years+7% from previous200,000 MXN
- 20+ Years+6% from previous212,500 MXN
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a rental clerk 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.
Rental clerk pay by education in Mexico
Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving rental clerk 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 rental clerk salary in Mexico broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.
- High School111,240 MXN
- Certificate or Diploma+42% from previous157,600 MXN
- Bachelor's Degree+36% from previous215,100 MXN
Rental clerk gender pay gap in Mexico
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male rental clerks in Mexico earn an average of 152,000 MXN a year, while female rental clerks earn around 139,100 MXN. That works out to a 9% 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.
Rental Clerk gender pay gap
8%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Mexico.
Pay raises for a rental clerk 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 8% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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
- Travel2%
- Construction
- Education1%
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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Rental clerk 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.
29% of rental clerks in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a rental clerk a low-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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 71% of rental clerks 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
Rental clerk: 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.
Rental clerk salary by city in Mexico
Rental clerk 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
- Nezahualcoyotl
- Monterrey
- Naucalpan
- Ecatepec de Morelos
- Leon
- Puebla
- Zapopan
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | City | 192,000 MXN | 194,600 MXN | 91,840-296,000 MXN |
| Guadalajara | City | 190,500 MXN | 205,700 MXN | 85,700-301,300 MXN |
| Tijuana | City | 189,300 MXN | 180,500 MXN | 98,000-286,400 MXN |
| Nezahualcoyotl | City | 187,500 MXN | 200,000 MXN | 84,740-294,700 MXN |
| Monterrey | City | 187,300 MXN | 192,000 MXN | 89,960-292,000 MXN |
| Naucalpan | City | 185,100 MXN | 175,900 MXN | 96,600-282,300 MXN |
| Ecatepec de Morelos | City | 181,600 MXN | 172,200 MXN | 93,220-275,500 MXN |
| Leon | City | 180,500 MXN | 172,400 MXN | 91,660-273,000 MXN |
| Puebla | City | 180,500 MXN | 183,700 MXN | 89,120-281,500 MXN |
| Zapopan | City | 180,300 MXN | 183,600 MXN | 87,880-277,400 MXN |
| Chihuahua | City | 175,900 MXN | 192,600 MXN | 82,200-283,400 MXN |
| Saltillo | City | 174,000 MXN | 167,100 MXN | 89,340-267,100 MXN |
| Mexicali | City | 172,400 MXN | 187,300 MXN | 77,860-273,000 MXN |
| Guadalupe | City | 172,200 MXN | 163,800 MXN | 88,600-263,200 MXN |
| Chimalhuacan | City | 172,200 MXN | 172,200 MXN | 83,200-265,000 MXN |
| Culiacan | City | 169,000 MXN | 161,300 MXN | 87,060-259,100 MXN |
| Queretaro | City | 169,000 MXN | 183,700 MXN | 79,600-271,300 MXN |
| Tlalnepantla de Baz | City | 169,000 MXN | 172,400 MXN | 83,760-265,000 MXN |
| Tuxtla Gutierrez | City | 168,100 MXN | 180,500 MXN | 78,160-263,900 MXN |
| Tlaquepaque | City | 168,100 MXN | 159,500 MXN | 88,580-254,800 MXN |
| Aguascalientes | City | 168,100 MXN | 159,400 MXN | 85,760-254,800 MXN |
| Morelia | City | 167,100 MXN | 172,200 MXN | 82,920-263,200 MXN |
| Hermosillo | City | 164,200 MXN | 169,000 MXN | 80,840-259,100 MXN |
| Merida | City | 164,200 MXN | 169,000 MXN | 80,760-259,100 MXN |
| Ciudad Apodaca | City | 163,800 MXN | 159,100 MXN | 84,880-253,400 MXN |
| Toluca | City | 163,800 MXN | 167,100 MXN | 80,800-254,800 MXN |
| San Luis Potosi | City | 161,600 MXN | 176,800 MXN | 77,060-261,300 MXN |
| Acapulco | City | 161,600 MXN | 176,800 MXN | 74,940-261,300 MXN |
| Cancun | City | 161,600 MXN | 176,800 MXN | 75,500-259,100 MXN |
| San Nicolas de los Garza | City | 161,300 MXN | 157,600 MXN | 85,880-247,800 MXN |
| Veracruz | City | 161,300 MXN | 172,200 MXN | 75,280-258,400 MXN |
| Tonala | City | 159,500 MXN | 163,800 MXN | 78,620-249,600 MXN |
| General Escobedo | City | 159,400 MXN | 152,300 MXN | 83,420-243,000 MXN |
| Torreon | City | 159,400 MXN | 161,600 MXN | 80,180-251,500 MXN |
| Nuevo Laredo | City | 159,400 MXN | 172,400 MXN | 75,040-252,300 MXN |
| Reynosa | City | 159,400 MXN | 152,000 MXN | 83,420-243,000 MXN |
| Durango | City | 159,100 MXN | 152,000 MXN | 81,180-243,000 MXN |
| Villahermosa | City | 159,100 MXN | 152,000 MXN | 80,640-240,500 MXN |
| Xico | City | 158,700 MXN | 159,500 MXN | 78,940-246,200 MXN |
| Cuautitlan Izcalli | City | 158,700 MXN | 159,400 MXN | 78,420-245,300 MXN |
| Ciudad Lopez Mateos | City | 158,700 MXN | 172,200 MXN | 73,260-251,500 MXN |
| Ciudad Obregon | City | 157,600 MXN | 167,100 MXN | 72,120-246,500 MXN |
| Matamoros | City | 154,700 MXN | 159,100 MXN | 77,380-240,500 MXN |
| Tampico | City | 152,300 MXN | 164,200 MXN | 69,040-243,000 MXN |
| Irapuato | City | 152,300 MXN | 157,600 MXN | 75,220-238,900 MXN |
| Xalapa | City | 152,300 MXN | 168,100 MXN | 69,720-245,300 MXN |
| Mazatlan | City | 152,100 MXN | 146,200 MXN | 78,940-232,900 MXN |
| Coacalco | City | 152,000 MXN | 157,600 MXN | 72,740-239,000 MXN |
| Ensenada | City | 152,000 MXN | 148,300 MXN | 77,860-233,600 MXN |
| Celaya | City | 151,800 MXN | 142,300 MXN | 79,280-228,000 MXN |
| Gomez Palacio | City | 151,800 MXN | 161,600 MXN | 70,940-239,000 MXN |
| Tepic | City | 150,000 MXN | 152,100 MXN | 74,540-232,900 MXN |
| Cuernavaca | City | 148,300 MXN | 159,400 MXN | 68,360-233,900 MXN |
| Ixtapaluca | City | 148,300 MXN | 159,400 MXN | 66,120-233,900 MXN |
| Ciudad Victoria | City | 148,300 MXN | 138,800 MXN | 74,300-225,700 MXN |
| Oaxaca | City | 148,300 MXN | 151,800 MXN | 70,840-231,000 MXN |
| Tehuacan | City | 148,300 MXN | 138,800 MXN | 74,300-225,700 MXN |
| Villa Nicolas Romero | City | 146,200 MXN | 138,200 MXN | 74,940-218,900 MXN |
| Uruapan | City | 142,300 MXN | 146,200 MXN | 67,800-222,300 MXN |
| Ciudad Santa Catarina | City | 142,300 MXN | 157,600 MXN | 68,060-228,000 MXN |
| Los Mochis | City | 142,300 MXN | 139,100 MXN | 75,500-218,900 MXN |
| La Paz | City | 139,100 MXN | 138,800 MXN | 66,180-215,100 MXN |
| Coatzacoalcos | City | 139,100 MXN | 150,000 MXN | 64,300-221,500 MXN |
| Ojo de Agua | City | 138,800 MXN | 143,200 MXN | 66,960-221,500 MXN |
| Pachuca | City | 138,800 MXN | 143,200 MXN | 67,120-217,900 MXN |
| Acuna | City | 138,200 MXN | 151,800 MXN | 63,480-222,300 MXN |
| Campeche | City | 137,400 MXN | 138,800 MXN | 65,920-214,000 MXN |
| Los Reyes la Paz | City | 136,200 MXN | 139,100 MXN | 68,060-209,500 MXN |
| Buenavista | City | 136,100 MXN | 146,200 MXN | 61,840-214,000 MXN |
| Soledad de Graciano Sanchez | City | 134,600 MXN | 142,300 MXN | 62,100-209,500 MXN |
| Chilpancingo | City | 134,600 MXN | 125,700 MXN | 67,320-205,700 MXN |
| San Pablo de las Salinas | City | 130,400 MXN | 143,200 MXN | 60,020-209,700 MXN |
| Tapachula | City | 130,400 MXN | 125,700 MXN | 66,960-204,700 MXN |
| Monclova | City | 128,500 MXN | 125,100 MXN | 67,900-197,600 MXN |
| Poza Rica | City | 128,500 MXN | 138,800 MXN | 61,460-207,800 MXN |
| Metepec | City | 128,500 MXN | 138,200 MXN | 57,820-204,000 MXN |
| Chetumal | City | 127,700 MXN | 119,900 MXN | 64,200-192,600 MXN |
| Salamanca | City | 125,700 MXN | 128,500 MXN | 60,460-197,600 MXN |
| Nogales | City | 125,700 MXN | 137,400 MXN | 58,240-201,100 MXN |
| Puerto Vallarta | City | 125,700 MXN | 123,400 MXN | 66,440-194,600 MXN |
| Cuautla | City | 125,100 MXN | 118,200 MXN | 66,020-190,500 MXN |
| Boca del Rio | City | 125,100 MXN | 127,700 MXN | 59,660-192,600 MXN |
| Piedras Negras | City | 125,100 MXN | 136,100 MXN | 55,820-197,600 MXN |
| Cholula de Rivadabia | City | 125,100 MXN | 125,700 MXN | 60,340-191,600 MXN |
| San Cristobal de las Casas | City | 124,400 MXN | 120,880 MXN | 66,820-192,000 MXN |
| Ciudad Juarez | City | 123,400 MXN | 130,400 MXN | 55,840-191,600 MXN |
| Chalco | City | 123,400 MXN | 130,400 MXN | 55,840-191,600 MXN |
| Chicoloapan | City | 123,400 MXN | 124,400 MXN | 61,180-192,000 MXN |
| Ciudad del Carmen | City | 123,400 MXN | 115,940 MXN | 64,640-187,300 MXN |
| San Juan del Rio | City | 119,900 MXN | 125,100 MXN | 58,280-189,300 MXN |
| San Luis Rio Colorado | City | 119,900 MXN | 125,100 MXN | 58,280-189,300 MXN |
| Jiutepec | City | 119,900 MXN | 125,100 MXN | 59,940-190,500 MXN |
| Ciudad Valles | City | 119,860 MXN | 128,500 MXN | 56,880-192,000 MXN |
| Manzanillo | City | 119,700 MXN | 117,100 MXN | 63,700-183,700 MXN |
| Playa del Carmen | City | 119,080 MXN | 129,000 MXN | 55,940-190,500 MXN |
| Cordoba | City | 116,180 MXN | 124,400 MXN | 53,380-183,700 MXN |
| Zacatecas | City | 115,940 MXN | 112,760 MXN | 60,920-180,500 MXN |
| Colima | City | 115,260 MXN | 118,060 MXN | 57,080-181,600 MXN |
| Minatitlan | City | 115,260 MXN | 115,740 MXN | 55,840-180,300 MXN |
| Zamora de Hidalgo | City | 113,700 MXN | 108,340 MXN | 59,940-174,000 MXN |
| Navojoa | City | 112,760 MXN | 123,400 MXN | 50,180-180,500 MXN |
| Delicias | City | 112,760 MXN | 106,820 MXN | 58,520-172,400 MXN |
| Hidalgo del Parral | City | 112,600 MXN | 110,340 MXN | 58,520-172,200 MXN |
| Fresnillo | City | 112,460 MXN | 114,820 MXN | 54,700-172,200 MXN |
| San Pedro Garza Garcia | City | 111,240 MXN | 117,520 MXN | 49,200-172,200 MXN |
| Iguala | City | 110,500 MXN | 119,700 MXN | 50,660-175,900 MXN |
| Guaymas | City | 108,300 MXN | 112,460 MXN | 52,820-172,200 MXN |
| Orizaba | City | 107,880 MXN | 104,060 MXN | 57,900-167,100 MXN |
Rental Clerk in Mexico: FAQs
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How much does a rental clerk make per month in Mexico?
A rental clerk in Mexico earns about 12,358 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 148,300 MXN.
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What's the salary range for a rental clerk in Mexico?
Entry-level rental clerks in Mexico start near 71,660 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 227,600 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 97,900 and 191,600 MXN.
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Is the median rental clerk salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?
The median is 151,800 MXN, higher than the average of 148,300 MXN. Half of rental clerks in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for rental clerks in Mexico?
Men working as a rental clerk in Mexico earn around 9% more than women on average (152,000 vs 139,100 MXN a year).
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Do rental clerks in Mexico get bonuses?
About 29% of rental clerks in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.
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Do rental clerks earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?
In Mexico, the public sector pays a rental clerk about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do rental clerks in Mexico get a pay raise?
A rental clerk in Mexico sees a raise of around 8% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.