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Average Solar Energy Installation Manager Salary in Mexico for 2026

A solar energy installation manager in Mexico earns about 516,100 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 273,300 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 781,200 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 solar energy installation manager make in Mexico?

Average salary
516,100 MXN
43,008 MXN per month
Lowest reported
273,300 MXN
22,775 MXN per month
Highest reported
781,200 MXN
65,100 MXN per month

A typical solar energy installation manager working in Mexico brings home around 43,008 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 273,300 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 781,200 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 solar energy installation 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 solar energy installation 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 solar energy installation managers in Mexico earn less than 483,800 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 340,400 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 596,100 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of solar energy installation managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 273,300 MXN. The highest stretch to 781,200 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.

273,300
Low
483,800
Median
781,200
High
340,400
25th
596,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Solar energy installation manager pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    314,500 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    384,500 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    543,200 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    638,700 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    701,400 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    743,300 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 solar energy installation 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.

Solar energy installation manager pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    353,600 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +93% from previous
    683,800 MXN

Solar energy installation 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 solar energy installation managers in Mexico earn an average of 535,900 MXN a year, while female solar energy installation managers earn around 478,000 MXN. That works out to a 12% 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.

Solar Energy Installation Manager gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 535,900 MXN
Women 478,000 MXN

Pay raises for a solar energy installation 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 12% every 18 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

Solar energy installation 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.

77%

77% of solar energy installation managers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a solar energy installation 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 23% of solar energy installation 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

Solar energy installation 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

Solar energy installation manager salary by city in Mexico

Solar energy installation manager 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
  • Tijuana
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Zapopan
  • Culiacan
  • Guadalajara
  • Mexicali
  • Monterrey
  • Guadalupe
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mexico CityCity721,600 MXN677,100 MXN383,300-1,094,000 MXN
TijuanaCity713,900 MXN701,400 MXN363,000-1,099,200 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity709,600 MXN724,300 MXN349,300-1,105,600 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity705,500 MXN731,700 MXN340,000-1,106,000 MXN
ZapopanCity699,700 MXN658,300 MXN369,300-1,062,500 MXN
CuliacanCity689,900 MXN675,100 MXN351,900-1,059,800 MXN
GuadalajaraCity683,400 MXN656,800 MXN354,000-1,043,700 MXN
MexicaliCity681,500 MXN694,700 MXN332,100-1,064,100 MXN
MonterreyCity679,200 MXN679,200 MXN340,000-1,048,100 MXN
GuadalupeCity672,600 MXN659,400 MXN341,400-1,032,800 MXN
HermosilloCity671,000 MXN631,200 MXN357,300-1,021,800 MXN
NaucalpanCity671,000 MXN698,200 MXN322,600-1,057,100 MXN
CancunCity667,400 MXN680,100 MXN325,900-1,037,600 MXN
LeonCity665,300 MXN615,000 MXN361,600-1,007,400 MXN
PueblaCity665,300 MXN707,600 MXN314,500-1,053,900 MXN
MoreliaCity664,500 MXN705,500 MXN311,700-1,048,100 MXN
ChihuahuaCity663,200 MXN637,500 MXN345,100-1,011,300 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity660,500 MXN714,300 MXN305,600-1,050,100 MXN
SaltilloCity658,300 MXN683,400 MXN313,700-1,032,400 MXN
DurangoCity653,200 MXN600,000 MXN351,200-988,600 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity645,800 MXN606,400 MXN341,400-983,100 MXN
AguascalientesCity643,400 MXN590,200 MXN345,700-970,200 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity642,800 MXN681,500 MXN301,600-1,014,700 MXN
QueretaroCity641,900 MXN693,100 MXN294,700-1,019,200 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity637,500 MXN637,500 MXN318,800-986,700 MXN
MeridaCity637,500 MXN675,100 MXN297,000-1,004,500 MXN
AcapulcoCity633,100 MXN605,700 MXN327,300-965,800 MXN
TorreonCity620,300 MXN620,300 MXN312,400-962,900 MXN
ReynosaCity620,300 MXN645,800 MXN299,500-973,800 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity618,800 MXN605,700 MXN313,700-953,300 MXN
VeracruzCity618,800 MXN629,800 MXN301,600-965,000 MXN
TonalaCity615,300 MXN653,200 MXN288,700-973,800 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity614,600 MXN663,100 MXN282,300-979,600 MXN
VillahermosaCity612,500 MXN562,200 MXN330,700-922,900 MXN
MatamorosCity607,400 MXN571,300 MXN322,600-925,900 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity600,000 MXN553,800 MXN325,800-906,000 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity600,000 MXN576,500 MXN311,700-918,500 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity598,600 MXN623,700 MXN286,400-943,800 MXN
MazatlanCity596,800 MXN585,900 MXN305,600-918,600 MXN
TolucaCity596,100 MXN596,100 MXN299,500-922,300 MXN
TampicoCity592,200 MXN566,900 MXN309,800-906,500 MXN
TepicCity590,200 MXN626,800 MXN275,500-932,000 MXN
General EscobedoCity587,800 MXN574,200 MXN301,800-906,500 MXN
CuernavacaCity585,900 MXN596,800 MXN288,100-913,400 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity583,000 MXN633,100 MXN268,900-929,700 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity583,000 MXN535,900 MXN313,700-883,500 MXN
XicoCity578,500 MXN544,800 MXN307,400-878,900 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity576,500 MXN553,400 MXN301,800-882,400 MXN
XalapaCity574,200 MXN553,800 MXN301,800-879,800 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity574,200 MXN587,800 MXN283,400-899,200 MXN
IrapuatoCity574,200 MXN574,200 MXN286,400-890,100 MXN
UruapanCity568,500 MXN568,500 MXN283,700-884,700 MXN
CelayaCity562,600 MXN588,500 MXN272,800-885,000 MXN
IxtapalucaCity558,300 MXN603,400 MXN258,400-888,400 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity552,400 MXN539,700 MXN281,500-851,200 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity551,200 MXN528,600 MXN288,100-844,100 MXN
TehuacanCity548,800 MXN501,400 MXN294,700-824,800 MXN
OaxacaCity548,500 MXN580,600 MXN257,700-864,700 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity545,300 MXN545,300 MXN275,200-846,500 MXN
EnsenadaCity538,600 MXN562,200 MXN259,100-848,200 MXN
CoacalcoCity535,800 MXN535,800 MXN267,100-829,000 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity533,100 MXN553,800 MXN254,800-832,300 MXN
PachucaCity533,100 MXN498,000 MXN283,400-808,000 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity533,000 MXN574,200 MXN246,200-847,000 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity531,700 MXN500,100 MXN283,400-810,200 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity528,600 MXN538,600 MXN259,100-824,800 MXN
CampecheCity528,500 MXN558,300 MXN247,800-832,300 MXN
AcunaCity524,400 MXN501,400 MXN273,300-800,200 MXN
Los MochisCity524,300 MXN545,300 MXN253,400-823,400 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity514,800 MXN514,800 MXN257,700-799,300 MXN
TapachulaCity510,300 MXN467,700 MXN275,800-769,500 MXN
MonclovaCity510,200 MXN500,100 MXN261,300-785,400 MXN
La PazCity507,300 MXN476,600 MXN268,900-774,200 MXN
NogalesCity504,400 MXN514,300 MXN246,500-785,400 MXN
Poza RicaCity501,400 MXN483,800 MXN263,200-769,500 MXN
BuenavistaCity493,000 MXN531,700 MXN228,500-783,800 MXN
ChilpancingoCity491,000 MXN480,300 MXN249,600-757,300 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity491,000 MXN450,300 MXN265,000-741,500 MXN
ChalcoCity489,600 MXN467,700 MXN254,700-746,600 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity489,500 MXN498,000 MXN239,000-765,100 MXN
MetepecCity489,500 MXN528,600 MXN225,300-778,900 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity487,600 MXN487,600 MXN243,000-754,900 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity487,600 MXN524,300 MXN225,700-772,900 MXN
ChicoloapanCity485,200 MXN514,800 MXN228,000-768,900 MXN
CuautlaCity483,400 MXN501,400 MXN232,900-756,700 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity476,600 MXN467,100 MXN243,000-735,500 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity475,700 MXN513,300 MXN217,900-754,900 MXN
SalamancaCity472,000 MXN500,100 MXN222,300-745,000 MXN
ChetumalCity471,700 MXN431,300 MXN254,700-710,500 MXN
JiutepecCity464,400 MXN433,800 MXN245,300-704,300 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity464,400 MXN480,300 MXN222,300-725,700 MXN
ManzanilloCity455,400 MXN472,000 MXN217,900-714,600 MXN
San Juan del RioCity454,900 MXN454,900 MXN227,600-707,600 MXN
FresnilloCity454,300 MXN425,100 MXN239,000-689,900 MXN
ColimaCity448,500 MXN472,100 MXN209,700-707,600 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity445,100 MXN480,600 MXN205,700-706,200 MXN
CordobaCity445,100 MXN453,200 MXN216,800-693,100 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity442,300 MXN450,300 MXN216,800-692,500 MXN
Boca del RioCity437,900 MXN414,000 MXN232,400-665,300 MXN
IgualaCity431,300 MXN417,200 MXN225,300-663,200 MXN
NavojoaCity431,100 MXN466,300 MXN197,600-684,900 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity430,000 MXN437,900 MXN209,500-671,000 MXN
GuaymasCity425,100 MXN425,100 MXN210,500-659,200 MXN
OrizabaCity424,900 MXN388,100 MXN228,000-641,900 MXN
ZacatecasCity420,100 MXN414,000 MXN214,000-650,800 MXN
DeliciasCity417,100 MXN411,400 MXN212,500-643,800 MXN
MinatitlanCity414,000 MXN436,200 MXN194,600-650,700 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity411,400 MXN378,300 MXN222,300-620,300 MXN

Solar Energy Installation Manager in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a solar energy installation manager make per month in Mexico?

    A solar energy installation manager in Mexico earns about 43,008 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 516,100 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a solar energy installation manager in Mexico?

    Entry-level solar energy installation managers in Mexico start near 273,300 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 781,200 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 340,400 and 596,100 MXN.

  • Is the median solar energy installation manager salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 483,800 MXN, lower than the average of 516,100 MXN. Half of solar energy installation managers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for solar energy installation managers in Mexico?

    Men working as a solar energy installation manager in Mexico earn around 12% more than women on average (535,900 vs 478,000 MXN a year).

  • Do solar energy installation managers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 77% of solar energy installation managers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do solar energy installation managers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do solar energy installation managers in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A solar energy installation manager in Mexico sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.