Minimum wage
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Mexico

What is the minimum wage in Mexico per hour?

Mexico’s general minimum wage in 2024 was $248.93 pesos per day.

Are there regional variations in Mexico minimum wage?

Mexico’s minimum wage can have regional variations. For example, the Northern Border Zone, which is any municipalities in Mexican states that border the U.S., has a higher minimum wage than the rest of Mexico. In 2022, Northern Border Zone minimum wage was $32 pesos an hour. This is $11 pesos more per hour than the general minimum wage.

How has minimum wage in Mexico changed in the last 5 years and beyond?

Mexico’s minimum wage has increased in the last 5 years. Minimum wage in the last 5 years is as follows:

Mexico – Minimum Wage Over the Years

Date	Min. wage, hourly rate (Peso)
2023	$25.00 pesos per hour
2022	$21.50 pesos per hour
2021	$17.62 pesos per hour
2020	$15.37 pesos per hour
2019	$12.75 pesos per hour

How does the minimum wage in Mexico compare to surrounding countries?

Mexico is bordered by Guatemala and Belize in the south. Guatemala minimum wage is about $1.40 USD per hour. Belize minimum wage is $1.64 USD per hour.

Compared to Mexico this is on par. When converted to USD, minimum wage in Mexico is $1.26 USD per hour.

The US borders Mexico in the north, and minimum wage in the US is dependent upon the state you work in. For example, Texas minimum wage is $7.25 USD per hour. In Arizona, another bordering state of Mexico, minimum wage is $12.80 USD per hour. Lastly, and on the high end, California is $14 USD per hour.

Is there a different minimum wage for expats in Mexico?

No, foreign workers and non-foreign workers have the right to the same minimum wage requirement.

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FAQs

What is the difference between the median salary and the minimum wage in Mexico?

The median salary in Mexico is around $120 pesos an hour. Compared to $25 pesos per hour as the minimum wage.

Is it possible to hire skilled employees close to the minimum wage in Mexico?

Hiring skilled employees close to the minimum wage in Mexico can be difficult. It is recommended to offer closer to the median wage to recruit highly skilled employees.

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