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How much does an anthropologist make in Mexico?

MX$153,900a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is MX$12,830 a month. estimate

Approx. take-home per month
MX$11,340
Equals
$8,000
Compared with the median pay in Mexico
1.5 times
Data from
2025

Where Mexico ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandHungarySenegalNigeriaMexico, rank 74

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals earn in Mexico
Lowest 10%: MX$131,100Median: MX$153,900Highest 10%: MX$182,200

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$98,300
2. Luxembourg estimate$80,700
3. United States$80,530
73. Thailand estimate$8,151
74. Mexico estimate$8,000
75. El Salvador estimate$7,893
144. Nigeria estimate$353
Compare sociologists, anthropologists and related professionals in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does an anthropologist make a month in Mexico?

The median gross salary is MX$12,830 a month, MX$153,900 a year.

How much does an anthropologist make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around MX$131,100 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than MX$182,200.

Which country pays an anthropologist the most?

United States, with a median of $80,530 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does an anthropologist make more in Mexico or in United States?

In United States: $80,530 a year against $8,000 in Mexico, 10.1 times more.

Who makes more, an anthropologist or an economist?

An economist: MX$190,900 a year against MX$153,900 for an anthropologist, 1.2 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate