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Hourly wage calculator for Mexico, 2026
Turn a Mexican monthly salary into gross and net pay per hour, using the hours you actually work and the paid weekly rest day the law requires.
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Gross pay per hour
MX$57.57
Net per hour: MX$51.53
| Daily wage (monthly ÷ 30) | MX$400.00 |
|---|---|
| Weekly pay including the paid rest day | MX$2,763 |
| Net monthly | MX$10,742 |
| Minimum wage for an 8-hour shift | MX$315.04 |
- The minimum wage cannot be split by the hour for shorter shifts (point FIVE of the 2026 CONASAMI resolution).
Mexican hourly pay is worked out from the weekly wage, not from the monthly salary divided by the hours in a month. Article 61 of the Federal Labour Law caps a day shift at eight hours and article 69 grants one fully paid rest day for every six days worked, so a monthly salary pays for seven days a week. The calculator divides the monthly amount by 30.4, the average number of days in a month, multiplies by seven and spreads that weekly pay over your contractual hours. In 2026 a salary of MX$30,000 a month on a 40-hour week comes to MX$172.70 gross per hour and MX$141.83 net, after income tax (ISR) and social security (IMSS) deductions. The minimum wage, MX$315.04 a day in most of the country, is set per shift: point FIVE of the 2026 CONASAMI resolution says it cannot be split by the hour for shorter working days.
Hourly pay by monthly salary
| Monthly gross | Gross per hour (40 h) | Net per hour (40 h) | Gross per hour (48 h) | Net per hour (48 h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MX$15,000 | MX$86.35 | MX$75.97 | MX$71.96 | MX$63.31 |
| MX$20,000 | MX$115.13 | MX$98.26 | MX$95.94 | MX$81.88 |
| MX$25,000 | MX$143.91 | MX$120.04 | MX$119.93 | MX$100.04 |
| MX$30,000 | MX$172.70 | MX$141.83 | MX$143.91 | MX$118.19 |
| MX$40,000 | MX$230.26 | MX$184.82 | MX$191.89 | MX$154.02 |
| MX$60,000 | MX$345.39 | MX$267.89 | MX$287.83 | MX$223.24 |
| MX$90,000 | MX$518.09 | MX$384.73 | MX$431.74 | MX$320.61 |
The 40-hour columns fit most office jobs and multinational contracts; the 48-hour columns are the legal maximum for a day shift and common in manufacturing, retail and services. The difference between the two is exactly 20 % on the same monthly pay, which is worth knowing before you accept a role that quietly includes Saturday mornings.
Comparing an employee offer with contractor work
Foreign professionals in Mexico are often offered a choice between a payroll contract and invoicing as a contractor. The hourly figure is the honest way to compare them, but only after adding back what a salaried job pays on top. An employee on MX$25,000 a month nets MX$20,853 and also receives an aguinaldo, paid vacation with a premium, possibly a PTU profit share and an IMSS registration that builds a retirement account. Billing MX$143.91 an hour for 40 hours a week all year gives about MX$24,945 a month gross, the same as the salary, but none of those extras, and as a contractor you handle your own tax return. A contractor rate needs to be clearly higher than the salaried hourly rate to come out ahead.
What this calculator does not cover
It values your ordinary hour. Overtime, the Sunday premium and work on public holidays are paid with surcharges set by the Federal Labour Law and taxed under their own rules, which are not applied here. Nor does it spread the aguinaldo and vacation pay across your hours, which would raise your real hourly value over the year. For the net figure behind each hourly rate, use the net salary calculator; to start from the take-home pay you need, use the net-to-gross calculator. The rules on the daily minimum are covered in the minimum wage guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is the standard working week in Mexico 40 or 48 hours?
The legal maximum for a day shift is eight hours (article 61 of the Federal Labour Law), and article 69 grants one paid rest day for every six worked, so the statutory week is 48 hours over six days. Many offices and multinationals contract 40 hours, Monday to Friday. Enter the hours in your contract: the same monthly salary is worth more per hour on 40.
What is the hourly rate on a 30,000-peso monthly salary?
On a 40-hour week, MX$172.70 gross per hour in 2026, counting the paid rest days. After MX$4,520 of ISR and MX$842 of IMSS a month, that is MX$141.83 net per hour. On the statutory 48-hour week the gross rate falls to MX$143.91. The aguinaldo and vacation premium come on top.
Can a part-time job pay less than the daily minimum wage?
No. Point FIVE of the CONASAMI resolution published on 9 December 2025 says the minimum wage cannot be split by the hour for shorter shifts. Even on a four-hour day, the employer owes at least the full daily minimum: MX$315.04 in most of Mexico and MX$440.87 in the northern border zone.
Do night shifts in Mexico pay a higher hourly rate?
The law shortens the shift rather than adding a premium: a night shift may last up to seven hours and a mixed shift up to seven and a half, against eight for a day shift, under article 61 of the Federal Labour Law. If your daily pay stays the same, your hourly rate is higher. Enter 42 or 45 weekly hours to see the effect.
How do I compare a freelance hourly rate with a salaried job?
Convert the salary to an hourly figure here, then remember what a contractor does not get: no employer-paid share of IMSS, no aguinaldo, no paid vacation and no PTU. A MX$25,000 monthly salary works out at MX$143.91 per hour on 40 hours; a contractor billing the same hourly rate for a full year would earn only the salary, without any of those extras.
Related calculators and guides
Sources
- Federal Labour Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo), current text (Orden Jurídico Nacional)
- DOF 09/12/2025, CONASAMI resolution setting the 2026 general and professional minimum wages
- SAT, Annex 8 to the 2026 Miscellaneous Tax Resolution (DOF 28/12/2025): ISR tariffs
- Social Security Law (Ley del Seguro Social), current text (Orden Jurídico Nacional)
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