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Average Solar Energy Systems Engineer Salary in Mexico for 2026

A solar energy systems engineer in Mexico earns about 377,200 MXN a year. That's 5% roughly in line with 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 185,100 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 587,800 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 systems engineer make in Mexico?

Average salary
377,200 MXN
31,433 MXN per month
Lowest reported
185,100 MXN
15,425 MXN per month
Highest reported
587,800 MXN
48,983 MXN per month

A typical solar energy systems engineer working in Mexico brings home around 31,433 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 185,100 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 587,800 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 systems engineer 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 systems engineer 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 systems engineers in Mexico earn less than 382,600 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 254,800 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 496,100 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of solar energy systems engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 185,100 MXN. The highest stretch to 587,800 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.

185,100
Low
382,600
Median
587,800
High
254,800
25th
496,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Solar energy systems engineer pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    217,900 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    283,400 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    389,200 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    480,300 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    514,800 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    547,800 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 solar energy systems engineer 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 systems engineer pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    275,200 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +59% from previous
    437,900 MXN

Solar energy systems engineer 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 systems engineers in Mexico earn an average of 390,000 MXN a year, while female solar energy systems engineers earn around 354,000 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.

Solar Energy Systems Engineer gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 390,000 MXN
Women 354,000 MXN

Pay raises for a solar energy systems engineer 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 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

Solar energy systems engineer 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.

55%

55% of solar energy systems engineers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a solar energy systems engineer 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 45% of solar energy systems engineers 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 systems engineer: 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 systems engineer salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Puebla
  • Mexico City
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Tijuana
  • Zapopan
  • Culiacan
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Mexicali
  • Cancun
  • Guadalajara
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
PueblaCity514,300 MXN524,700 MXN253,400-800,200 MXN
Mexico CityCity500,100 MXN510,200 MXN246,200-780,600 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity498,500 MXN537,300 MXN228,000-790,300 MXN
TijuanaCity498,000 MXN478,000 MXN259,100-762,400 MXN
ZapopanCity491,000 MXN500,100 MXN239,000-765,100 MXN
CuliacanCity489,500 MXN467,700 MXN254,700-747,400 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity489,500 MXN471,700 MXN254,700-748,600 MXN
MexicaliCity483,400 MXN522,700 MXN222,300-767,400 MXN
CancunCity475,700 MXN514,300 MXN217,900-757,300 MXN
GuadalajaraCity475,700 MXN514,300 MXN217,900-757,300 MXN
HermosilloCity475,700 MXN485,300 MXN232,400-743,100 MXN
MonterreyCity472,100 MXN483,800 MXN232,400-739,500 MXN
NaucalpanCity472,100 MXN454,300 MXN246,200-722,100 MXN
GuadalupeCity472,000 MXN454,300 MXN246,200-724,300 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity466,900 MXN504,400 MXN214,000-743,300 MXN
LeonCity466,900 MXN447,700 MXN240,500-714,300 MXN
SaltilloCity464,900 MXN447,300 MXN240,500-714,600 MXN
ChihuahuaCity464,900 MXN501,400 MXN212,500-741,500 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity460,500 MXN471,700 MXN225,300-721,600 MXN
QueretaroCity454,900 MXN492,400 MXN209,700-724,000 MXN
AguascalientesCity454,300 MXN433,800 MXN233,900-695,200 MXN
MeridaCity448,500 MXN454,900 MXN221,500-699,700 MXN
AcapulcoCity448,500 MXN483,800 MXN207,800-712,100 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity447,700 MXN457,300 MXN221,500-698,200 MXN
VeracruzCity445,100 MXN480,600 MXN205,700-707,600 MXN
ReynosaCity445,100 MXN425,100 MXN231,000-680,100 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity442,300 MXN424,900 MXN231,000-679,200 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity440,200 MXN478,100 MXN204,700-702,800 MXN
TorreonCity440,200 MXN450,300 MXN216,800-691,200 MXN
MatamorosCity437,900 MXN448,500 MXN214,000-684,900 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity431,300 MXN417,200 MXN225,300-663,200 MXN
General EscobedoCity431,100 MXN412,000 MXN221,500-658,300 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity431,100 MXN466,300 MXN197,600-684,900 MXN
MazatlanCity430,500 MXN415,900 MXN225,700-660,500 MXN
MoreliaCity428,400 MXN433,800 MXN208,600-667,400 MXN
TolucaCity426,700 MXN437,300 MXN209,700-665,300 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity426,700 MXN412,000 MXN221,500-656,800 MXN
DurangoCity425,100 MXN409,000 MXN222,300-650,700 MXN
CuernavacaCity424,900 MXN459,300 MXN196,800-677,100 MXN
XicoCity421,400 MXN426,700 MXN207,800-656,800 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity420,800 MXN457,300 MXN194,600-671,000 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity420,800 MXN454,900 MXN194,600-672,600 MXN
IrapuatoCity419,400 MXN425,100 MXN204,000-650,700 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity417,200 MXN424,900 MXN205,700-649,700 MXN
XalapaCity417,200 MXN451,000 MXN192,600-660,500 MXN
CelayaCity412,000 MXN394,300 MXN212,500-627,900 MXN
IxtapalucaCity407,300 MXN440,200 MXN189,300-650,800 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity407,100 MXN388,100 MXN209,500-619,800 MXN
TonalaCity403,100 MXN412,000 MXN197,600-627,900 MXN
VillahermosaCity399,900 MXN384,500 MXN208,600-615,000 MXN
EnsenadaCity396,300 MXN381,800 MXN207,800-606,400 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity394,800 MXN424,900 MXN181,600-626,800 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity394,300 MXN401,300 MXN191,600-615,700 MXN
CoacalcoCity392,300 MXN397,900 MXN192,600-610,100 MXN
TampicoCity390,000 MXN420,800 MXN180,500-619,800 MXN
TepicCity388,100 MXN396,300 MXN192,000-606,400 MXN
PachucaCity388,100 MXN396,300 MXN192,000-607,400 MXN
Los MochisCity388,100 MXN375,200 MXN204,700-595,300 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity386,400 MXN371,100 MXN201,100-592,600 MXN
UruapanCity383,300 MXN389,200 MXN187,300-596,100 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity382,600 MXN415,900 MXN176,800-612,500 MXN
La PazCity378,800 MXN386,400 MXN187,500-592,200 MXN
MonclovaCity378,800 MXN363,000 MXN195,200-580,600 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity371,100 MXN378,800 MXN183,600-581,300 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity369,900 MXN397,900 MXN172,200-587,800 MXN
BuenavistaCity367,900 MXN396,300 MXN169,000-583,000 MXN
MetepecCity367,200 MXN396,300 MXN169,000-585,900 MXN
ChilpancingoCity367,200 MXN353,600 MXN192,600-563,000 MXN
TehuacanCity366,200 MXN351,900 MXN190,500-558,300 MXN
OaxacaCity363,000 MXN371,100 MXN180,300-566,900 MXN
AcunaCity362,200 MXN388,100 MXN164,200-575,100 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity362,200 MXN345,700 MXN187,300-552,400 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity361,600 MXN344,600 MXN187,300-551,200 MXN
CampecheCity353,600 MXN362,200 MXN172,200-553,800 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity353,600 MXN383,300 MXN161,600-563,000 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity349,300 MXN354,000 MXN172,200-544,800 MXN
JiutepecCity348,300 MXN357,300 MXN172,200-543,200 MXN
TapachulaCity345,100 MXN330,700 MXN180,300-525,700 MXN
Poza RicaCity340,400 MXN367,200 MXN158,700-541,700 MXN
NogalesCity340,400 MXN367,900 MXN157,600-539,700 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity335,100 MXN340,400 MXN163,800-520,900 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity332,500 MXN359,900 MXN152,000-528,500 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity332,100 MXN319,600 MXN172,200-510,200 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity332,100 MXN362,200 MXN152,300-533,100 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity332,100 MXN361,600 MXN152,300-529,600 MXN
Boca del RioCity332,100 MXN340,400 MXN161,600-522,700 MXN
ChalcoCity332,100 MXN362,200 MXN152,300-533,100 MXN
ChicoloapanCity330,700 MXN335,800 MXN161,300-516,100 MXN
CuautlaCity330,700 MXN315,900 MXN172,200-504,300 MXN
ChetumalCity322,600 MXN312,400 MXN167,100-492,700 MXN
DeliciasCity322,600 MXN308,300 MXN167,100-493,000 MXN
SalamancaCity322,600 MXN330,700 MXN159,100-504,400 MXN
ZacatecasCity320,500 MXN308,300 MXN167,100-492,400 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity317,700 MXN307,400 MXN164,200-489,600 MXN
FresnilloCity315,700 MXN320,500 MXN154,700-491,000 MXN
ManzanilloCity313,700 MXN301,700 MXN163,800-483,800 MXN
San Juan del RioCity313,700 MXN322,600 MXN154,700-493,000 MXN
ColimaCity309,800 MXN313,700 MXN152,100-483,400 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity308,900 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,600 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity308,300 MXN335,100 MXN143,200-493,000 MXN
CordobaCity305,600 MXN330,700 MXN138,800-485,300 MXN
NavojoaCity301,800 MXN325,800 MXN139,100-476,600 MXN
IgualaCity301,300 MXN325,600 MXN138,200-480,600 MXN
GuaymasCity299,500 MXN301,700 MXN148,300-466,300 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity297,000 MXN322,600 MXN137,400-475,700 MXN
OrizabaCity294,300 MXN283,400 MXN152,000-451,000 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity288,100 MXN275,800 MXN151,800-437,900 MXN
MinatitlanCity286,400 MXN294,700 MXN138,800-447,700 MXN

Solar Energy Systems Engineer in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a solar energy systems engineer make per month in Mexico?

    A solar energy systems engineer in Mexico earns about 31,433 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 377,200 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a solar energy systems engineer in Mexico?

    Entry-level solar energy systems engineers in Mexico start near 185,100 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 587,800 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 254,800 and 496,100 MXN.

  • Is the median solar energy systems engineer salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 382,600 MXN, higher than the average of 377,200 MXN. Half of solar energy systems engineers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for solar energy systems engineers in Mexico?

    Men working as a solar energy systems engineer in Mexico earn around 10% more than women on average (390,000 vs 354,000 MXN a year).

  • Do solar energy systems engineers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 55% of solar energy systems engineers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do solar energy systems engineers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

    In Mexico, the public sector pays a solar energy systems engineer 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 systems engineers in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A solar energy systems engineer in Mexico sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.