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How much does an art director make in Mexico?

MX$166,400a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is MX$13,870 a month. estimate

Approx. take-home per month
MX$12,170
Equals
$8,650
Compared with the median pay in Mexico
1.6 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 $200 k $SwitzerlandHungarySenegalNigeriaMexico, rank 74

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What film, stage and related directors and producers earn in Mexico
Lowest 10%: MX$128,700Median: MX$166,400Highest 10%: MX$222,900

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$106,300
2. United States$94,500
3. Luxembourg estimate$87,250
73. Thailand estimate$8,813
74. Mexico estimate$8,650
75. El Salvador estimate$8,535
144. Nigeria estimate$382
Compare film, stage and related directors and producers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does an art director make a month in Mexico?

The median gross salary is MX$13,870 a month, MX$166,400 a year.

How much does an art director make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around MX$128,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than MX$222,900.

Which country pays an art director the most?

United States, with a median of $94,500 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does an art director make more in Mexico or in United States?

In United States: $94,500 a year against $8,650 in Mexico, 10.9 times more.

Who makes more, an art director or an artist?

An art director: MX$166,400 a year against MX$154,600 for an artist, 1.1 times more.

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