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Average Scientific Programmer Salary in Mexico for 2026

A scientific programmer in Mexico earns about 518,900 MXN a year. That's 30% 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 254,700 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 810,500 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 scientific programmer make in Mexico?

Average salary
518,900 MXN
43,241 MXN per month
Lowest reported
254,700 MXN
21,225 MXN per month
Highest reported
810,500 MXN
67,541 MXN per month

A typical scientific programmer working in Mexico brings home around 43,241 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 254,700 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 810,500 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 scientific programmer 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 scientific programmer 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 scientific programmers in Mexico earn less than 529,600 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 351,200 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 684,900 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of scientific programmers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 254,700 MXN. The highest stretch to 810,500 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.

254,700
Low
529,600
Median
810,500
High
351,200
25th
684,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Scientific programmer pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    301,600 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    386,400 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    535,800 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    663,100 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    710,500 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    756,700 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a scientific programmer 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.

Scientific programmer pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    354,000 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +38% from previous
    489,600 MXN
  • PhD
    +64% from previous
    800,500 MXN

Scientific programmer gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male scientific programmers in Mexico earn an average of 538,600 MXN a year, while female scientific programmers earn around 489,500 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.

Scientific Programmer gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 538,600 MXN
Women 489,500 MXN

Pay raises for a scientific programmer 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

Scientific programmer 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.

56%

56% of scientific programmers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a scientific programmer a moderate-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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 44% of scientific programmers 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

Scientific programmer: 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

Scientific programmer salary by city in Mexico

Scientific programmer 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
  • Puebla
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Naucalpan
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Monterrey
  • Chihuahua
  • Acapulco
  • Hermosillo
  • Tlalnepantla de Baz
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mexico CityCity704,300 MXN717,900 MXN345,100-1,095,900 MXN
PueblaCity684,900 MXN696,700 MXN335,100-1,065,800 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity675,200 MXN650,800 MXN351,900-1,032,800 MXN
NaucalpanCity675,200 MXN650,800 MXN351,900-1,035,500 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity669,100 MXN721,600 MXN308,900-1,062,500 MXN
MonterreyCity659,200 MXN674,100 MXN325,800-1,030,200 MXN
ChihuahuaCity656,800 MXN707,600 MXN301,300-1,041,900 MXN
AcapulcoCity653,200 MXN707,600 MXN301,300-1,042,000 MXN
HermosilloCity652,200 MXN664,500 MXN317,700-1,016,300 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity650,800 MXN663,200 MXN318,800-1,011,300 MXN
TijuanaCity650,700 MXN625,000 MXN340,000-996,600 MXN
ZapopanCity648,200 MXN659,200 MXN315,900-1,009,600 MXN
AguascalientesCity643,800 MXN619,000 MXN335,100-986,700 MXN
GuadalupeCity643,400 MXN615,700 MXN332,100-983,100 MXN
GuadalajaraCity642,800 MXN695,400 MXN296,000-1,023,000 MXN
LeonCity639,100 MXN615,000 MXN332,500-976,300 MXN
QueretaroCity633,100 MXN681,500 MXN288,700-1,004,400 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity631,200 MXN606,400 MXN327,300-970,200 MXN
SaltilloCity626,800 MXN600,000 MXN325,600-958,700 MXN
CuliacanCity623,700 MXN597,800 MXN325,800-954,900 MXN
CancunCity623,700 MXN674,100 MXN288,100-991,000 MXN
ReynosaCity620,300 MXN596,100 MXN322,600-948,300 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity619,800 MXN672,600 MXN283,700-988,600 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity619,800 MXN633,300 MXN305,600-970,600 MXN
MeridaCity618,800 MXN633,100 MXN301,700-964,000 MXN
MoreliaCity615,000 MXN625,000 MXN301,800-957,800 MXN
MexicaliCity607,400 MXN659,400 MXN279,400-966,100 MXN
VeracruzCity605,700 MXN653,200 MXN277,400-962,900 MXN
TolucaCity605,700 MXN615,300 MXN296,000-942,700 MXN
TorreonCity600,000 MXN615,000 MXN294,300-938,100 MXN
MazatlanCity596,100 MXN572,200 MXN308,300-908,200 MXN
XalapaCity592,600 MXN641,900 MXN275,200-945,400 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity592,600 MXN605,700 MXN288,700-926,000 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity590,200 MXN639,100 MXN272,800-939,000 MXN
DurangoCity590,200 MXN566,900 MXN308,900-903,500 MXN
MatamorosCity588,500 MXN597,800 MXN286,400-917,700 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity588,500 MXN562,600 MXN307,400-899,200 MXN
XicoCity583,000 MXN596,100 MXN283,700-909,300 MXN
VillahermosaCity578,500 MXN553,400 MXN301,800-884,700 MXN
IxtapalucaCity573,500 MXN619,000 MXN263,900-909,300 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity573,500 MXN619,000 MXN263,900-913,400 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity572,200 MXN618,800 MXN263,100-908,200 MXN
TepicCity566,900 MXN578,500 MXN277,400-887,100 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity566,900 MXN545,300 MXN294,700-869,400 MXN
TonalaCity563,300 MXN574,200 MXN275,500-883,500 MXN
EnsenadaCity563,000 MXN538,600 MXN294,700-861,300 MXN
CelayaCity562,200 MXN539,800 MXN292,000-860,300 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity562,200 MXN606,400 MXN257,700-895,900 MXN
General EscobedoCity555,800 MXN531,700 MXN290,800-851,200 MXN
IrapuatoCity553,800 MXN563,300 MXN272,800-862,400 MXN
UruapanCity545,300 MXN556,000 MXN267,100-852,900 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity545,300 MXN524,700 MXN282,500-836,800 MXN
CuernavacaCity543,200 MXN587,800 MXN249,600-864,700 MXN
CoacalcoCity538,600 MXN551,200 MXN265,000-844,100 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity535,800 MXN578,500 MXN246,200-849,200 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity535,800 MXN545,300 MXN263,100-836,800 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity535,800 MXN578,500 MXN246,200-849,200 MXN
TampicoCity524,400 MXN563,300 MXN239,300-832,000 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity524,400 MXN501,400 MXN273,300-800,200 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity518,900 MXN559,000 MXN238,900-824,800 MXN
Los MochisCity518,900 MXN498,000 MXN271,300-792,900 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity518,900 MXN529,600 MXN254,700-810,500 MXN
TehuacanCity516,100 MXN492,700 MXN267,100-788,000 MXN
PachucaCity510,000 MXN518,900 MXN251,500-792,900 MXN
BuenavistaCity504,400 MXN544,800 MXN232,900-799,300 MXN
CampecheCity504,400 MXN516,100 MXN246,500-785,400 MXN
TapachulaCity501,400 MXN483,400 MXN263,200-768,900 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity499,300 MXN478,000 MXN259,100-762,400 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity499,300 MXN535,900 MXN228,000-791,200 MXN
OaxacaCity498,000 MXN510,000 MXN245,300-778,500 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity492,400 MXN472,000 MXN254,800-751,700 MXN
NogalesCity489,600 MXN528,500 MXN225,700-778,200 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity489,600 MXN528,500 MXN225,700-778,500 MXN
ChicoloapanCity487,600 MXN498,500 MXN238,900-758,700 MXN
ChilpancingoCity483,800 MXN466,300 MXN249,600-739,500 MXN
La PazCity483,800 MXN493,000 MXN239,000-754,900 MXN
MonclovaCity478,000 MXN459,300 MXN247,800-731,700 MXN
AcunaCity478,000 MXN518,300 MXN218,900-759,300 MXN
ChalcoCity472,100 MXN510,300 MXN216,800-748,600 MXN
MetepecCity472,100 MXN510,200 MXN217,900-752,600 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity471,700 MXN507,300 MXN215,100-746,600 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity467,100 MXN476,600 MXN228,000-732,400 MXN
Poza RicaCity464,400 MXN500,100 MXN212,500-735,200 MXN
JiutepecCity462,300 MXN472,100 MXN228,500-721,600 MXN
ChetumalCity460,500 MXN442,300 MXN239,000-706,200 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity459,700 MXN442,200 MXN238,900-701,400 MXN
Boca del RioCity459,300 MXN467,700 MXN225,300-717,900 MXN
SalamancaCity448,500 MXN457,300 MXN221,500-698,200 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity447,300 MXN483,400 MXN204,000-710,500 MXN
ManzanilloCity445,100 MXN425,100 MXN231,000-679,200 MXN
ColimaCity444,300 MXN455,400 MXN217,900-695,400 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity437,900 MXN448,500 MXN214,000-683,800 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity433,400 MXN467,700 MXN200,000-692,500 MXN
DeliciasCity431,100 MXN414,000 MXN221,500-659,400 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity430,000 MXN413,900 MXN225,700-659,200 MXN
San Juan del RioCity430,000 MXN442,200 MXN209,500-674,100 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity428,400 MXN460,500 MXN195,200-680,100 MXN
CordobaCity428,400 MXN462,300 MXN195,200-681,900 MXN
CuautlaCity426,700 MXN412,000 MXN221,500-658,300 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity424,300 MXN459,700 MXN196,800-675,100 MXN
GuaymasCity420,100 MXN430,000 MXN207,800-659,400 MXN
IgualaCity417,200 MXN447,700 MXN192,000-660,500 MXN
ZacatecasCity414,000 MXN394,500 MXN214,000-633,100 MXN
FresnilloCity407,300 MXN415,900 MXN197,600-637,500 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity399,900 MXN382,600 MXN207,700-610,100 MXN
OrizabaCity394,800 MXN378,300 MXN204,000-602,700 MXN
NavojoaCity392,300 MXN424,300 MXN180,500-623,700 MXN
MinatitlanCity389,200 MXN396,300 MXN192,000-606,400 MXN

Scientific Programmer in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a scientific programmer make per month in Mexico?

    A scientific programmer in Mexico earns about 43,241 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 518,900 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a scientific programmer in Mexico?

    Entry-level scientific programmers in Mexico start near 254,700 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 810,500 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 351,200 and 684,900 MXN.

  • Is the median scientific programmer salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 529,600 MXN, higher than the average of 518,900 MXN. Half of scientific programmers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for scientific programmers in Mexico?

    Men working as a scientific programmer in Mexico earn around 10% more than women on average (538,600 vs 489,500 MXN a year).

  • Do scientific programmers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 56% of scientific programmers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do scientific programmers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do scientific programmers in Mexico get a pay raise?

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