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Average Trend Forecaster Salary in Mexico for 2026

A trend forecaster 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 172,200 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 598,600 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 trend forecaster make in Mexico?

Average salary
377,200 MXN
31,433 MXN per month
Lowest reported
172,200 MXN
14,350 MXN per month
Highest reported
598,600 MXN
49,883 MXN per month

A typical trend forecaster working in Mexico brings home around 31,433 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 172,200 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 598,600 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 trend forecaster 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 trend forecaster 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 trend forecasters in Mexico earn less than 407,100 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 263,200 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 544,800 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of trend forecasters sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 172,200 MXN. The highest stretch to 598,600 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.

172,200
Low
407,100
Median
598,600
High
263,200
25th
544,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Trend forecaster pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    195,200 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    263,100 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    389,200 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    472,100 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    514,800 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    558,300 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a trend forecaster 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.

Trend forecaster pay by education in Mexico

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

  • High School
    228,000 MXN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +93% from previous
    440,200 MXN

Trend forecaster gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male trend forecasters in Mexico earn an average of 348,300 MXN a year, while female trend forecasters earn around 404,600 MXN. That works out to a 14% gap in favour of women, 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.

Trend Forecaster gender pay gap

14%

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

Women 404,600 MXN
Men 348,300 MXN

Pay raises for a trend forecaster 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 10% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Trend forecaster 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.

58%

58% of trend forecasters in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a trend forecaster 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 42% of trend forecasters 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

Trend forecaster: 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

Trend forecaster salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Leon
  • Puebla
  • Chihuahua
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Zapopan
  • Guadalajara
  • Mexico City
  • Tijuana
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Monterrey
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
LeonCity518,300 MXN559,000 MXN239,000-823,900 MXN
PueblaCity516,100 MXN555,800 MXN237,400-816,900 MXN
ChihuahuaCity516,100 MXN555,800 MXN237,400-816,900 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity514,800 MXN556,000 MXN239,000-818,100 MXN
ZapopanCity514,800 MXN556,000 MXN239,000-818,100 MXN
GuadalajaraCity514,300 MXN553,400 MXN237,400-817,800 MXN
Mexico CityCity514,300 MXN555,800 MXN237,400-816,000 MXN
TijuanaCity513,300 MXN553,800 MXN233,900-814,500 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity510,300 MXN551,200 MXN233,900-810,500 MXN
MonterreyCity510,200 MXN552,400 MXN233,900-814,100 MXN
NaucalpanCity510,000 MXN547,800 MXN233,600-810,400 MXN
CuliacanCity476,600 MXN514,800 MXN221,500-758,700 MXN
CancunCity466,300 MXN502,200 MXN212,500-737,000 MXN
HermosilloCity466,300 MXN502,200 MXN212,500-737,000 MXN
AguascalientesCity464,900 MXN501,400 MXN212,500-739,500 MXN
SaltilloCity464,900 MXN501,400 MXN214,000-741,500 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity462,300 MXN498,000 MXN210,500-735,500 MXN
MexicaliCity459,300 MXN496,100 MXN209,500-728,500 MXN
DurangoCity459,300 MXN498,500 MXN209,500-732,400 MXN
AcapulcoCity459,300 MXN498,500 MXN209,500-732,400 MXN
MeridaCity459,300 MXN496,100 MXN209,500-732,400 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity455,400 MXN491,000 MXN208,600-724,300 MXN
ReynosaCity455,400 MXN492,400 MXN209,700-724,300 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity454,900 MXN492,400 MXN209,700-724,000 MXN
QueretaroCity454,900 MXN493,000 MXN209,700-724,000 MXN
TorreonCity454,300 MXN489,500 MXN208,600-721,600 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity453,200 MXN489,500 MXN208,600-721,600 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity453,200 MXN489,500 MXN208,600-721,600 MXN
MoreliaCity451,000 MXN485,200 MXN207,800-713,900 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity451,000 MXN485,200 MXN207,700-718,000 MXN
MatamorosCity451,000 MXN485,200 MXN207,700-718,000 MXN
TolucaCity451,000 MXN485,200 MXN207,700-718,000 MXN
GuadalupeCity451,000 MXN485,200 MXN207,800-713,900 MXN
IrapuatoCity451,000 MXN485,200 MXN207,700-718,000 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity450,300 MXN487,600 MXN207,700-717,900 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity447,700 MXN485,300 MXN207,800-714,300 MXN
XalapaCity447,700 MXN485,300 MXN207,800-714,300 MXN
TonalaCity447,300 MXN483,400 MXN204,000-709,600 MXN
MazatlanCity445,100 MXN478,000 MXN205,700-706,200 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity445,100 MXN478,000 MXN205,700-706,200 MXN
VeracruzCity444,300 MXN480,300 MXN204,000-707,700 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity444,300 MXN480,600 MXN204,000-707,600 MXN
VillahermosaCity442,300 MXN478,000 MXN205,700-705,500 MXN
XicoCity440,200 MXN476,600 MXN204,700-702,800 MXN
CuernavacaCity437,300 MXN472,100 MXN200,000-695,200 MXN
General EscobedoCity407,300 MXN440,200 MXN189,300-650,800 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity401,300 MXN433,400 MXN185,100-639,900 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity399,900 MXN430,500 MXN185,100-638,700 MXN
CelayaCity399,900 MXN431,300 MXN185,100-638,700 MXN
IxtapalucaCity398,300 MXN430,000 MXN183,700-632,400 MXN
Los MochisCity397,900 MXN430,500 MXN183,700-637,500 MXN
TepicCity397,900 MXN430,500 MXN183,700-637,500 MXN
EnsenadaCity396,300 MXN426,700 MXN183,600-633,100 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity396,300 MXN426,700 MXN183,600-633,100 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity396,300 MXN426,700 MXN183,600-633,100 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity394,300 MXN425,100 MXN181,600-628,000 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity394,300 MXN425,100 MXN181,600-626,800 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity394,300 MXN428,400 MXN181,600-628,000 MXN
CoacalcoCity392,300 MXN424,300 MXN180,500-623,700 MXN
TampicoCity390,000 MXN420,800 MXN180,500-619,800 MXN
UruapanCity390,000 MXN420,800 MXN180,500-623,200 MXN
La PazCity388,100 MXN420,100 MXN180,300-619,000 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity388,100 MXN420,100 MXN180,300-619,000 MXN
MetepecCity386,400 MXN419,400 MXN175,900-615,700 MXN
TehuacanCity384,500 MXN415,900 MXN175,900-610,100 MXN
CampecheCity384,200 MXN413,900 MXN176,800-607,400 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity384,200 MXN414,000 MXN176,800-606,400 MXN
OaxacaCity382,600 MXN415,900 MXN176,800-612,500 MXN
MonclovaCity381,800 MXN411,400 MXN174,000-605,700 MXN
PachucaCity381,800 MXN412,000 MXN174,000-605,700 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity378,800 MXN409,000 MXN172,200-602,700 MXN
ChilpancingoCity378,300 MXN407,300 MXN172,200-600,000 MXN
BuenavistaCity377,200 MXN407,100 MXN172,200-598,600 MXN
NogalesCity377,200 MXN407,100 MXN172,400-597,800 MXN
TapachulaCity371,100 MXN399,900 MXN172,200-590,200 MXN
AcunaCity369,300 MXN399,900 MXN172,200-589,400 MXN
Poza RicaCity367,900 MXN396,300 MXN169,000-583,000 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity366,200 MXN394,500 MXN167,100-581,000 MXN
ChicoloapanCity363,000 MXN394,800 MXN167,100-581,300 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity348,300 MXN377,200 MXN159,500-555,800 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity345,100 MXN371,100 MXN159,100-548,800 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity341,900 MXN369,300 MXN159,100-545,300 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity341,400 MXN369,900 MXN158,700-543,200 MXN
ChalcoCity335,100 MXN362,200 MXN152,300-533,100 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity335,100 MXN362,200 MXN152,300-533,100 MXN
JiutepecCity332,500 MXN359,900 MXN152,000-528,500 MXN
ChetumalCity332,500 MXN359,900 MXN152,000-528,500 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity332,100 MXN361,600 MXN152,300-529,600 MXN
SalamancaCity330,900 MXN357,700 MXN152,000-525,700 MXN
Boca del RioCity325,900 MXN351,200 MXN151,800-519,300 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity325,900 MXN351,900 MXN151,800-519,300 MXN
San Juan del RioCity325,800 MXN352,000 MXN150,000-514,800 MXN
ManzanilloCity325,800 MXN352,000 MXN150,000-514,800 MXN
ColimaCity325,600 MXN351,900 MXN151,800-518,300 MXN
DeliciasCity322,600 MXN348,300 MXN150,000-514,300 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity322,600 MXN349,300 MXN150,000-513,300 MXN
CuautlaCity320,500 MXN349,300 MXN148,300-513,300 MXN
CordobaCity320,500 MXN345,700 MXN148,300-510,200 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity317,700 MXN344,600 MXN148,300-507,300 MXN
IgualaCity315,900 MXN341,900 MXN148,300-504,400 MXN
ZacatecasCity315,700 MXN340,400 MXN146,200-500,100 MXN
GuaymasCity314,500 MXN340,000 MXN142,300-499,300 MXN
FresnilloCity313,700 MXN340,400 MXN146,200-502,200 MXN
MinatitlanCity312,400 MXN335,100 MXN143,200-493,000 MXN
NavojoaCity309,800 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,500 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity308,900 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,500 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity308,300 MXN335,100 MXN143,200-493,000 MXN
OrizabaCity308,300 MXN335,100 MXN143,200-492,400 MXN

Trend Forecaster in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a trend forecaster make per month in Mexico?

    A trend forecaster 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 trend forecaster in Mexico?

    Entry-level trend forecasters in Mexico start near 172,200 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 598,600 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 263,200 and 544,800 MXN.

  • Is the median trend forecaster salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 407,100 MXN, higher than the average of 377,200 MXN. Half of trend forecasters in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for trend forecasters in Mexico?

    Men working as a trend forecaster in Mexico earn around 14% less than women on average (348,300 vs 404,600 MXN a year).

  • Do trend forecasters in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 58% of trend forecasters in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do trend forecasters earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do trend forecasters in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A trend forecaster in Mexico sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.