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Average Telecommunications Engineer Salary in Mexico for 2026

A telecommunications engineer in Mexico earns about 390,000 MXN a year. That's 2% 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 196,800 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 606,400 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 telecommunications engineer make in Mexico?

Average salary
390,000 MXN
32,500 MXN per month
Lowest reported
196,800 MXN
16,400 MXN per month
Highest reported
606,400 MXN
50,533 MXN per month

A typical telecommunications engineer working in Mexico brings home around 32,500 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 196,800 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 606,400 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 telecommunications 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 telecommunications 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 telecommunications engineers in Mexico earn less than 390,000 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 263,900 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 498,000 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of telecommunications engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 196,800 MXN. The highest stretch to 606,400 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.

196,800
Low
390,000
Median
606,400
High
263,900
25th
498,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Telecommunications engineer pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    233,900 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    312,400 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +33% from previous
    415,900 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    496,100 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    535,800 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    573,500 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a telecommunications 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.

Telecommunications engineer pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    335,800 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +57% from previous
    528,600 MXN

Telecommunications 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 telecommunications engineers in Mexico earn an average of 401,300 MXN a year, while female telecommunications engineers earn around 378,800 MXN. That works out to a 6% 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.

Telecommunications Engineer gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 401,300 MXN
Women 378,800 MXN

Pay raises for a telecommunications 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 11% every 19 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

Telecommunications 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.

54%

54% of telecommunications engineers in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a telecommunications 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 46% of telecommunications 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

Telecommunications 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

Telecommunications engineer salary by city in Mexico

Telecommunications engineer 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
  • Puebla
  • Leon
  • Mexico City
  • Zapopan
  • Aguascalientes
  • San Luis Potosi
  • Guadalajara
  • Culiacan
  • Chihuahua
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Ecatepec de MorelosCity510,000 MXN498,000 MXN259,100-782,500 MXN
PueblaCity502,200 MXN472,100 MXN265,000-761,400 MXN
LeonCity489,500 MXN510,000 MXN233,900-768,900 MXN
Mexico CityCity485,200 MXN485,200 MXN243,000-752,600 MXN
ZapopanCity483,400 MXN483,400 MXN239,300-746,600 MXN
AguascalientesCity480,300 MXN500,100 MXN231,000-754,900 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity478,100 MXN516,100 MXN221,500-756,700 MXN
GuadalajaraCity478,000 MXN459,300 MXN251,500-733,300 MXN
CuliacanCity472,100 MXN433,800 MXN254,800-713,900 MXN
ChihuahuaCity472,100 MXN454,900 MXN246,500-727,400 MXN
TijuanaCity472,100 MXN431,300 MXN254,700-712,100 MXN
HermosilloCity472,000 MXN472,000 MXN237,400-733,300 MXN
MonterreyCity466,300 MXN492,400 MXN217,900-733,300 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity466,300 MXN466,300 MXN232,900-719,100 MXN
AcapulcoCity462,300 MXN445,100 MXN239,000-707,600 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity459,300 MXN478,000 MXN218,900-722,100 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity454,900 MXN464,900 MXN221,500-712,100 MXN
GuadalupeCity453,200 MXN415,900 MXN243,000-683,400 MXN
CancunCity448,500 MXN454,900 MXN221,500-696,700 MXN
MexicaliCity447,700 MXN457,300 MXN221,500-698,200 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity447,700 MXN430,000 MXN233,600-687,100 MXN
SaltilloCity447,700 MXN437,900 MXN228,000-691,200 MXN
NaucalpanCity447,700 MXN442,200 MXN228,000-692,500 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity444,300 MXN472,100 MXN208,600-702,800 MXN
TorreonCity442,300 MXN471,700 MXN208,600-701,400 MXN
MeridaCity440,200 MXN415,900 MXN233,600-671,000 MXN
XalapaCity437,900 MXN420,100 MXN227,600-671,000 MXN
TolucaCity433,400 MXN460,500 MXN205,700-687,100 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity433,400 MXN397,900 MXN233,600-656,800 MXN
ReynosaCity431,300 MXN424,300 MXN218,900-667,400 MXN
QueretaroCity428,400 MXN460,500 MXN195,200-679,200 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity428,400 MXN417,100 MXN217,900-658,300 MXN
MazatlanCity426,700 MXN394,800 MXN232,900-648,200 MXN
IrapuatoCity426,700 MXN455,400 MXN201,100-679,200 MXN
MoreliaCity425,100 MXN399,900 MXN225,300-646,600 MXN
VeracruzCity424,300 MXN430,500 MXN207,700-659,200 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity420,100 MXN394,500 MXN221,500-641,900 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity417,100 MXN450,300 MXN192,600-664,500 MXN
DurangoCity417,100 MXN433,800 MXN200,000-659,400 MXN
TonalaCity414,000 MXN386,400 MXN217,900-628,000 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity412,000 MXN421,400 MXN201,100-643,400 MXN
CuernavacaCity411,400 MXN417,100 MXN200,000-639,900 MXN
CelayaCity411,400 MXN401,300 MXN209,700-631,200 MXN
CoacalcoCity407,100 MXN430,500 MXN192,000-642,800 MXN
MatamorosCity406,300 MXN406,300 MXN201,100-626,800 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity404,600 MXN436,200 MXN187,300-645,800 MXN
TepicCity403,100 MXN378,800 MXN212,500-615,000 MXN
EnsenadaCity399,900 MXN392,300 MXN205,700-618,800 MXN
VillahermosaCity398,300 MXN415,900 MXN192,600-626,800 MXN
Los MochisCity398,300 MXN388,100 MXN204,700-615,000 MXN
IxtapalucaCity396,300 MXN426,700 MXN183,600-633,100 MXN
XicoCity392,300 MXN392,300 MXN196,800-606,400 MXN
General EscobedoCity389,200 MXN357,700 MXN209,700-587,800 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity388,100 MXN404,600 MXN187,300-610,100 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity386,400 MXN419,400 MXN175,900-615,700 MXN
OaxacaCity384,200 MXN361,600 MXN204,700-581,000 MXN
TampicoCity378,300 MXN361,500 MXN195,200-578,500 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity377,200 MXN362,200 MXN196,800-574,200 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity377,200 MXN377,200 MXN189,300-583,000 MXN
CampecheCity376,800 MXN353,600 MXN197,600-572,200 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity372,600 MXN341,900 MXN201,100-562,600 MXN
TehuacanCity372,600 MXN386,400 MXN180,300-585,900 MXN
MetepecCity369,300 MXN397,900 MXN172,200-589,400 MXN
AcunaCity369,300 MXN357,300 MXN191,600-566,900 MXN
La PazCity367,900 MXN367,900 MXN183,700-568,500 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity367,900 MXN351,900 MXN192,000-562,200 MXN
PachucaCity367,200 MXN367,200 MXN183,700-572,200 MXN
BuenavistaCity366,200 MXN394,300 MXN167,100-580,600 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity361,500 MXN382,600 MXN172,200-571,300 MXN
UruapanCity361,500 MXN384,500 MXN172,200-573,500 MXN
TapachulaCity354,000 MXN369,900 MXN172,200-556,000 MXN
ChicoloapanCity353,600 MXN332,500 MXN187,300-535,900 MXN
MonclovaCity351,200 MXN325,800 MXN192,000-531,700 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity349,300 MXN361,500 MXN168,100-548,800 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity348,300 MXN357,300 MXN172,200-543,200 MXN
ChilpancingoCity345,700 MXN317,700 MXN187,300-524,400 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity345,100 MXN315,900 MXN187,500-518,900 MXN
JiutepecCity341,400 MXN341,400 MXN172,200-528,600 MXN
Poza RicaCity341,400 MXN327,300 MXN175,900-524,400 MXN
ChalcoCity340,400 MXN325,600 MXN176,800-519,300 MXN
NogalesCity340,400 MXN345,700 MXN168,100-529,600 MXN
ChetumalCity340,400 MXN354,000 MXN163,800-535,800 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity339,100 MXN345,100 MXN164,200-525,700 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity339,100 MXN330,700 MXN172,200-519,300 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity335,100 MXN354,000 MXN158,700-529,600 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity335,100 MXN361,500 MXN154,700-531,700 MXN
Boca del RioCity330,900 MXN330,900 MXN164,200-513,300 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity330,700 MXN352,000 MXN154,700-520,900 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity325,600 MXN330,900 MXN159,400-507,300 MXN
SalamancaCity318,800 MXN297,000 MXN167,100-483,400 MXN
DeliciasCity315,700 MXN290,800 MXN172,200-475,700 MXN
IgualaCity314,500 MXN301,300 MXN161,600-478,000 MXN
CuautlaCity314,500 MXN307,400 MXN159,400-480,300 MXN
San Juan del RioCity313,700 MXN335,100 MXN150,000-498,000 MXN
ZacatecasCity312,400 MXN283,700 MXN167,100-467,700 MXN
CordobaCity311,700 MXN317,700 MXN152,300-487,600 MXN
ManzanilloCity308,900 MXN301,300 MXN157,600-472,000 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity308,900 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,500 MXN
ColimaCity308,900 MXN290,800 MXN161,600-466,900 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity308,300 MXN313,700 MXN152,100-483,400 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity307,400 MXN301,800 MXN157,600-472,100 MXN
GuaymasCity301,300 MXN317,700 MXN142,300-475,700 MXN
MinatitlanCity290,800 MXN273,300 MXN152,300-442,200 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity288,100 MXN308,300 MXN130,400-454,900 MXN
FresnilloCity283,700 MXN283,700 MXN143,200-442,300 MXN
OrizabaCity282,500 MXN294,700 MXN137,400-447,300 MXN
NavojoaCity282,300 MXN307,400 MXN128,900-450,300 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity281,500 MXN294,700 MXN136,200-440,200 MXN

Telecommunications Engineer in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a telecommunications engineer make per month in Mexico?

    A telecommunications engineer in Mexico earns about 32,500 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 390,000 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a telecommunications engineer in Mexico?

    Entry-level telecommunications engineers in Mexico start near 196,800 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 606,400 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 263,900 and 498,000 MXN.

  • Is the median telecommunications engineer salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 390,000 MXN, higher than the average of 390,000 MXN. Half of telecommunications engineers in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for telecommunications engineers in Mexico?

    Men working as a telecommunications engineer in Mexico earn around 6% more than women on average (401,300 vs 378,800 MXN a year).

  • Do telecommunications engineers in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 54% of telecommunications engineers in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do telecommunications engineers earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do telecommunications engineers in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A telecommunications engineer in Mexico sees a raise of around 11% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.