Average monthly earnings of employees in Mexico
Mexico: Average monthly earnings of employees was 11,250 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Average monthly earnings of employees in Mexico, 2002–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2026, average monthly earnings of employees in Mexico stood at 11,250. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Mexico peaked at 11,250 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 3,632, in 2002.
That places Mexico 39th out of 99 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Average monthly earnings of employees in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,632 | — |
| 2003 | 3,860 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 4,014 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 4,233 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 4,512 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 4,727 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4,849 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4,859 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,918 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,003 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 5,155 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5,315 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5,353 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 5,548 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5,797 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6,016 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 6,321 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,621 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 7,049 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 7,499 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 8,060 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 8,921 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 9,878 | +10.7% |
| 2025 | 10,609 | +7.4% |
| 2026 | 11,250 | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,336 | 3,632 | 4,859 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,605 | 4,918 | 6,621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,038 | 7,049 | 11,250 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 36 Thailand 16,698 compare
- 37 Bangladesh 15,516 compare
- 38 Russian Federation 12,203 compare
- 40 Honduras 11,248 compare
- 41 Seychelles 8,722 compare
- 42 Republic of Moldova 8,709 compare
More work & labour data for Mexico
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5539 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6038 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5363 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 144,910 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 19,369 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,616 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 64,633 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average monthly earnings of employees in Mexico?
- Average monthly earnings of employees in Mexico was 11,250 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 11,250 in 2026.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,632 in 2002.
- How does Mexico rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
- Mexico ranks 39th out of 99 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.