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Average Social Science Research Assistant Salary in Mexico for 2026

A social science research assistant in Mexico earns about 348,300 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 175,900 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 535,900 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 social science research assistant make in Mexico?

Average salary
348,300 MXN
29,025 MXN per month
Lowest reported
175,900 MXN
14,658 MXN per month
Highest reported
535,900 MXN
44,658 MXN per month

A typical social science research assistant working in Mexico brings home around 29,025 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 175,900 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 535,900 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 social science research assistant 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 social science research assistant 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 social science research assistants in Mexico earn less than 341,400 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 233,600 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 430,000 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of social science research assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 175,900 MXN. The highest stretch to 535,900 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.

175,900
Low
341,400
Median
535,900
High
233,600
25th
430,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Social science research assistant pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    197,600 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    261,300 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    363,000 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    436,200 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    478,100 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    514,300 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 social science research assistant 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.

Social science research assistant pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    246,200 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +78% from previous
    437,300 MXN

Social science research assistant gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male social science research assistants in Mexico earn an average of 372,600 MXN a year, while female social science research assistants earn around 325,900 MXN. That works out to a 14% 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.

Social Science Research Assistant gender pay gap

13%

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

Men 372,600 MXN
Women 325,900 MXN

Pay raises for a social science research assistant 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 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Social science research assistant 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.

53%

53% of social science research assistants in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a social science research assistant 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 47% of social science research assistants 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

Social science research assistant: 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

Social science research assistant salary by city in Mexico

Social science research assistant 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
  • Guadalajara
  • Zapopan
  • Aguascalientes
  • Monterrey
  • Puebla
  • Mexico City
  • Leon
  • Naucalpan
  • Acapulco
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Ecatepec de MorelosCity478,100 MXN478,100 MXN239,000-737,000 MXN
GuadalajaraCity460,500 MXN467,700 MXN225,300-719,100 MXN
ZapopanCity459,700 MXN447,700 MXN233,600-706,200 MXN
AguascalientesCity453,200 MXN424,900 MXN239,000-688,900 MXN
MonterreyCity451,000 MXN413,900 MXN240,500-680,100 MXN
PueblaCity447,700 MXN466,900 MXN214,000-705,500 MXN
Mexico CityCity442,300 MXN433,400 MXN225,300-683,400 MXN
LeonCity440,200 MXN415,900 MXN233,600-672,600 MXN
NaucalpanCity437,900 MXN437,900 MXN221,500-681,900 MXN
AcapulcoCity436,200 MXN447,300 MXN214,000-683,400 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity433,800 MXN425,100 MXN222,300-672,600 MXN
GuadalupeCity431,300 MXN459,300 MXN205,700-684,900 MXN
MexicaliCity431,300 MXN417,200 MXN225,300-663,100 MXN
TijuanaCity431,300 MXN459,700 MXN204,700-684,900 MXN
ChihuahuaCity430,000 MXN437,900 MXN209,500-671,000 MXN
CuliacanCity426,700 MXN455,400 MXN201,100-677,100 MXN
HermosilloCity424,900 MXN417,200 MXN216,800-656,800 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity424,900 MXN459,300 MXN196,800-675,200 MXN
TorreonCity424,300 MXN388,100 MXN228,000-639,900 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity420,800 MXN404,600 MXN221,500-648,200 MXN
MoreliaCity417,200 MXN430,500 MXN197,600-652,200 MXN
ReynosaCity417,200 MXN417,200 MXN208,600-645,800 MXN
MeridaCity414,000 MXN426,700 MXN197,600-648,200 MXN
SaltilloCity413,900 MXN413,900 MXN207,800-641,900 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity411,400 MXN433,400 MXN191,600-646,600 MXN
XalapaCity411,400 MXN417,100 MXN201,100-641,900 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity409,000 MXN382,600 MXN216,800-619,800 MXN
CancunCity407,300 MXN392,300 MXN210,500-623,700 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity407,100 MXN437,900 MXN187,300-648,200 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity407,100 MXN375,200 MXN221,500-614,600 MXN
IrapuatoCity406,300 MXN371,100 MXN217,900-608,500 MXN
VeracruzCity403,100 MXN386,400 MXN209,700-615,300 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity401,300 MXN411,400 MXN195,200-628,000 MXN
TonalaCity396,300 MXN414,000 MXN192,000-623,200 MXN
QueretaroCity396,300 MXN426,700 MXN183,600-633,100 MXN
MatamorosCity394,500 MXN389,200 MXN201,100-612,500 MXN
TolucaCity392,300 MXN362,200 MXN209,500-592,200 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity389,200 MXN389,200 MXN194,600-602,700 MXN
CelayaCity388,100 MXN388,100 MXN196,800-605,700 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity386,400 MXN403,100 MXN187,500-608,500 MXN
DurangoCity386,400 MXN363,000 MXN204,000-590,200 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity385,300 MXN371,100 MXN201,100-592,600 MXN
VillahermosaCity385,300 MXN365,400 MXN204,000-588,500 MXN
MazatlanCity384,200 MXN404,600 MXN180,500-605,700 MXN
IxtapalucaCity381,800 MXN411,400 MXN174,000-603,400 MXN
Los MochisCity372,600 MXN372,600 MXN187,300-578,500 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity371,100 MXN401,300 MXN172,200-592,600 MXN
CuernavacaCity369,900 MXN353,600 MXN192,600-563,300 MXN
TampicoCity369,900 MXN377,200 MXN181,600-574,200 MXN
TepicCity366,200 MXN381,800 MXN176,800-575,100 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity365,400 MXN384,500 MXN172,200-573,500 MXN
EnsenadaCity361,600 MXN361,600 MXN180,500-559,000 MXN
OaxacaCity361,500 MXN377,200 MXN172,200-566,900 MXN
General EscobedoCity361,500 MXN382,600 MXN172,200-573,500 MXN
CoacalcoCity361,500 MXN332,100 MXN196,800-548,500 MXN
XicoCity361,500 MXN354,000 MXN185,100-559,000 MXN
TehuacanCity357,300 MXN335,100 MXN189,300-539,700 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity357,300 MXN335,100 MXN189,300-541,700 MXN
PachucaCity354,000 MXN349,300 MXN181,600-548,800 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity352,000 MXN378,300 MXN159,500-556,000 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity351,200 MXN361,600 MXN172,400-551,200 MXN
La PazCity348,300 MXN341,900 MXN180,300-539,800 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity345,700 MXN353,600 MXN172,200-539,700 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity345,100 MXN339,100 MXN174,000-528,600 MXN
BuenavistaCity344,600 MXN372,600 MXN159,100-548,500 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity341,900 MXN327,300 MXN180,300-524,700 MXN
CampecheCity339,100 MXN352,000 MXN161,300-528,600 MXN
UruapanCity339,100 MXN312,400 MXN183,600-510,000 MXN
ChilpancingoCity332,500 MXN351,200 MXN157,600-524,300 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity332,500 MXN307,400 MXN180,300-502,200 MXN
AcunaCity332,500 MXN340,400 MXN161,600-519,300 MXN
MetepecCity330,900 MXN357,700 MXN152,000-524,300 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity330,700 MXN330,700 MXN163,800-510,200 MXN
ChicoloapanCity330,700 MXN341,900 MXN159,100-519,300 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity327,800 MXN309,800 MXN172,200-499,300 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity325,900 MXN314,500 MXN169,000-498,000 MXN
MonclovaCity325,800 MXN341,900 MXN152,000-513,300 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity325,600 MXN301,800 MXN174,000-492,400 MXN
ChalcoCity320,500 MXN327,300 MXN158,700-502,200 MXN
TapachulaCity319,600 MXN301,300 MXN169,000-487,600 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity315,900 MXN341,400 MXN146,200-501,400 MXN
NogalesCity315,700 MXN301,600 MXN161,600-480,300 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity313,700 MXN288,700 MXN172,200-478,100 MXN
Poza RicaCity312,400 MXN315,900 MXN152,000-485,300 MXN
Boca del RioCity312,400 MXN305,600 MXN159,100-478,000 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity311,700 MXN330,700 MXN148,300-493,000 MXN
JiutepecCity308,900 MXN301,300 MXN158,700-472,100 MXN
SalamancaCity308,300 MXN322,600 MXN150,000-485,200 MXN
ChetumalCity301,700 MXN283,700 MXN159,500-462,300 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity294,700 MXN281,500 MXN152,000-447,700 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity294,700 MXN282,300 MXN152,300-450,300 MXN
IgualaCity294,700 MXN297,000 MXN142,300-457,300 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity294,700 MXN294,700 MXN148,300-459,700 MXN
ZacatecasCity294,300 MXN312,400 MXN139,100-466,300 MXN
CuautlaCity290,800 MXN290,800 MXN142,300-448,500 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity288,100 MXN308,300 MXN130,400-454,900 MXN
CordobaCity283,700 MXN275,200 MXN150,000-437,300 MXN
San Juan del RioCity283,700 MXN263,100 MXN152,300-430,000 MXN
DeliciasCity283,400 MXN297,000 MXN130,400-444,300 MXN
GuaymasCity282,300 MXN261,300 MXN152,300-426,700 MXN
ColimaCity282,300 MXN294,300 MXN136,200-445,100 MXN
FresnilloCity281,500 MXN273,000 MXN143,200-430,500 MXN
ManzanilloCity279,400 MXN279,400 MXN138,200-431,300 MXN
MinatitlanCity277,400 MXN290,800 MXN134,600-437,300 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity277,400 MXN301,300 MXN129,000-445,100 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity273,300 MXN258,400 MXN142,300-413,900 MXN
OrizabaCity263,900 MXN247,800 MXN138,800-399,900 MXN
NavojoaCity261,300 MXN281,500 MXN119,860-413,900 MXN

Social Science Research Assistant in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a social science research assistant make per month in Mexico?

    A social science research assistant in Mexico earns about 29,025 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 348,300 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a social science research assistant in Mexico?

    Entry-level social science research assistants in Mexico start near 175,900 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 535,900 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 233,600 and 430,000 MXN.

  • Is the median social science research assistant salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 341,400 MXN, lower than the average of 348,300 MXN. Half of social science research assistants in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for social science research assistants in Mexico?

    Men working as a social science research assistant in Mexico earn around 14% more than women on average (372,600 vs 325,900 MXN a year).

  • Do social science research assistants in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 53% of social science research assistants in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do social science research assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do social science research assistants in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A social science research assistant in Mexico sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.