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Average Science Teacher Salary in Mexico for 2026

A science teacher in Mexico earns about 345,100 MXN a year. That's 13% 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 183,600 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 524,400 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 science teacher make in Mexico?

Average salary
345,100 MXN
28,758 MXN per month
Lowest reported
183,600 MXN
15,300 MXN per month
Highest reported
524,400 MXN
43,700 MXN per month

A typical science teacher working in Mexico brings home around 28,758 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 183,600 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 524,400 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 science teacher 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 science teacher 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 science teachers in Mexico earn less than 325,800 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 227,600 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 398,300 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of science teachers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 183,600 MXN. The highest stretch to 524,400 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.

183,600
Low
325,800
Median
524,400
High
227,600
25th
398,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Science teacher pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    209,700 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    257,700 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    363,000 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    425,100 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    467,700 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    496,100 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a science teacher 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.

Science teacher pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    231,000 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +59% from previous
    367,900 MXN
  • PhD
    +29% from previous
    475,700 MXN

Science teacher gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male science teachers in Mexico earn an average of 361,600 MXN a year, while female science teachers earn around 319,600 MXN. That works out to a 13% 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.

Science Teacher gender pay gap

12%

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

Men 361,600 MXN
Women 319,600 MXN

Pay raises for a science teacher 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 10% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Science teacher 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.

26%

26% of science teachers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a science teacher 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 74% of science teachers 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

Science teacher: 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

Science teacher salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Mexico City
  • Leon
  • Puebla
  • Zapopan
  • Guadalajara
  • Chihuahua
  • Tijuana
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Monterrey
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Ecatepec de MorelosCity448,500 MXN464,900 MXN214,000-704,300 MXN
Mexico CityCity447,300 MXN421,400 MXN237,400-680,100 MXN
LeonCity447,300 MXN411,400 MXN239,300-674,100 MXN
PueblaCity447,300 MXN472,000 MXN209,700-705,500 MXN
ZapopanCity445,100 MXN419,400 MXN233,900-675,200 MXN
GuadalajaraCity444,300 MXN428,400 MXN232,900-681,900 MXN
ChihuahuaCity442,300 MXN424,900 MXN231,000-677,100 MXN
TijuanaCity442,300 MXN433,400 MXN225,300-683,400 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity442,200 MXN447,700 MXN215,100-687,100 MXN
MonterreyCity440,200 MXN440,200 MXN218,900-684,900 MXN
NaucalpanCity436,200 MXN454,900 MXN209,700-688,900 MXN
CuliacanCity404,600 MXN398,300 MXN207,700-625,000 MXN
AguascalientesCity398,300 MXN366,200 MXN214,000-600,000 MXN
SaltilloCity396,300 MXN414,000 MXN192,000-623,700 MXN
CancunCity394,800 MXN399,900 MXN191,600-615,000 MXN
HermosilloCity394,500 MXN371,100 MXN209,700-602,700 MXN
MeridaCity394,300 MXN417,100 MXN187,500-623,700 MXN
MexicaliCity392,300 MXN397,900 MXN192,600-610,100 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity390,000 MXN367,900 MXN207,700-592,600 MXN
AcapulcoCity390,000 MXN376,800 MXN205,700-597,800 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity388,100 MXN420,100 MXN180,300-620,300 MXN
QueretaroCity386,400 MXN417,100 MXN180,300-615,700 MXN
DurangoCity385,300 MXN354,000 MXN208,600-582,700 MXN
GuadalupeCity385,300 MXN378,300 MXN195,200-592,600 MXN
TorreonCity384,500 MXN384,500 MXN192,600-595,300 MXN
ReynosaCity384,500 MXN399,900 MXN185,100-605,700 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity384,200 MXN351,900 MXN207,800-576,500 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity384,200 MXN367,900 MXN197,600-585,900 MXN
MoreliaCity384,200 MXN404,600 MXN180,500-605,700 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity383,300 MXN412,000 MXN174,000-605,700 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity383,300 MXN396,300 MXN183,700-598,600 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity382,600 MXN382,600 MXN192,600-596,100 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity381,800 MXN403,100 MXN180,300-598,600 MXN
TolucaCity378,800 MXN378,800 MXN190,500-588,500 MXN
MatamorosCity378,300 MXN354,000 MXN200,000-575,100 MXN
IrapuatoCity376,800 MXN376,800 MXN187,300-581,000 MXN
XalapaCity376,800 MXN362,200 MXN196,800-575,100 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity375,200 MXN366,200 MXN192,000-574,200 MXN
General EscobedoCity375,200 MXN366,200 MXN192,000-574,200 MXN
TonalaCity372,600 MXN394,500 MXN174,000-590,200 MXN
VeracruzCity372,600 MXN383,300 MXN183,700-582,700 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity371,100 MXN399,900 MXN172,200-590,200 MXN
VillahermosaCity369,900 MXN340,400 MXN197,600-559,000 MXN
MazatlanCity369,300 MXN365,400 MXN190,500-572,200 MXN
XicoCity367,900 MXN344,600 MXN194,600-558,300 MXN
CelayaCity367,200 MXN384,200 MXN176,800-578,500 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity366,200 MXN372,600 MXN180,500-572,200 MXN
TepicCity366,200 MXN389,200 MXN172,200-578,500 MXN
CuernavacaCity365,400 MXN369,300 MXN175,900-565,100 MXN
IxtapalucaCity363,000 MXN394,800 MXN167,100-581,300 MXN
EnsenadaCity362,200 MXN376,800 MXN172,400-565,100 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity361,600 MXN351,200 MXN183,700-553,800 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity361,500 MXN332,100 MXN196,800-548,800 MXN
TampicoCity359,900 MXN345,100 MXN187,500-548,500 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity357,700 MXN345,100 MXN187,500-548,500 MXN
CoacalcoCity357,700 MXN357,700 MXN180,300-555,800 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity357,300 MXN384,500 MXN163,800-566,900 MXN
UruapanCity353,600 MXN353,600 MXN176,800-548,500 MXN
TehuacanCity349,300 MXN317,700 MXN187,300-524,700 MXN
OaxacaCity349,300 MXN369,900 MXN161,600-551,200 MXN
PachucaCity345,700 MXN325,600 MXN183,700-525,700 MXN
Los MochisCity325,900 MXN340,400 MXN157,600-510,200 MXN
AcunaCity325,600 MXN311,700 MXN169,000-498,500 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity322,600 MXN322,600 MXN159,500-498,000 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity320,500 MXN301,600 MXN172,200-489,500 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity315,900 MXN305,600 MXN163,800-485,300 MXN
La PazCity313,700 MXN296,000 MXN168,100-478,000 MXN
CampecheCity312,400 MXN330,700 MXN148,300-492,400 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity311,700 MXN318,800 MXN152,000-485,200 MXN
MetepecCity311,700 MXN339,100 MXN142,300-496,100 MXN
MonclovaCity309,800 MXN301,600 MXN158,700-475,700 MXN
BuenavistaCity307,400 MXN330,900 MXN138,800-487,600 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity307,400 MXN318,800 MXN148,300-480,600 MXN
NogalesCity305,600 MXN312,400 MXN150,000-475,700 MXN
ChilpancingoCity305,600 MXN297,000 MXN154,700-467,700 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity301,700 MXN308,300 MXN150,000-472,100 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity301,700 MXN299,500 MXN154,700-467,100 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity301,600 MXN325,900 MXN138,200-480,600 MXN
TapachulaCity301,300 MXN275,500 MXN161,300-455,400 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity299,500 MXN299,500 MXN150,000-460,500 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity296,000 MXN273,300 MXN159,500-448,500 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity296,000 MXN301,600 MXN146,200-462,300 MXN
Poza RicaCity296,000 MXN283,700 MXN154,700-455,400 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity294,700 MXN294,700 MXN148,300-457,300 MXN
SalamancaCity294,700 MXN312,400 MXN139,100-464,400 MXN
ChalcoCity294,700 MXN282,500 MXN152,300-453,200 MXN
ChicoloapanCity294,300 MXN311,700 MXN139,100-466,300 MXN
JiutepecCity294,300 MXN275,500 MXN157,600-448,500 MXN
ChetumalCity292,000 MXN268,900 MXN158,700-442,200 MXN
Boca del RioCity288,100 MXN268,900 MXN152,000-433,800 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity286,400 MXN312,400 MXN130,400-457,300 MXN
CuautlaCity283,700 MXN296,000 MXN137,400-448,500 MXN
ManzanilloCity283,400 MXN294,700 MXN136,200-442,300 MXN
CordobaCity283,400 MXN286,400 MXN139,100-442,200 MXN
ColimaCity282,500 MXN301,600 MXN136,100-451,000 MXN
San Juan del RioCity282,300 MXN282,300 MXN142,300-437,900 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity281,500 MXN292,000 MXN136,100-442,200 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity281,500 MXN288,100 MXN139,100-436,200 MXN
DeliciasCity279,400 MXN273,000 MXN143,200-430,000 MXN
IgualaCity275,800 MXN263,900 MXN143,200-420,100 MXN
FresnilloCity273,000 MXN257,700 MXN146,200-419,400 MXN
ZacatecasCity273,000 MXN271,300 MXN138,800-424,300 MXN
GuaymasCity272,800 MXN272,800 MXN136,200-421,400 MXN
OrizabaCity271,300 MXN247,800 MXN146,200-407,300 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity268,900 MXN288,700 MXN125,100-428,400 MXN
MinatitlanCity268,900 MXN283,700 MXN127,700-424,900 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity267,100 MXN246,200 MXN142,300-406,300 MXN
NavojoaCity266,000 MXN286,400 MXN123,400-424,300 MXN

Science Teacher in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a science teacher make per month in Mexico?

    A science teacher in Mexico earns about 28,758 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 345,100 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a science teacher in Mexico?

    Entry-level science teachers in Mexico start near 183,600 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 524,400 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 227,600 and 398,300 MXN.

  • Is the median science teacher salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 325,800 MXN, lower than the average of 345,100 MXN. Half of science teachers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for science teachers in Mexico?

    Men working as a science teacher in Mexico earn around 13% more than women on average (361,600 vs 319,600 MXN a year).

  • Do science teachers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 26% of science teachers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do science teachers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do science teachers in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A science teacher in Mexico sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.