How much does a chemical engineer make in Mexico?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is MX$15,680 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- MX$13,600
- Equals
- $9,778
- Compared with the median pay in Mexico
- 1.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Mexico ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $125,000 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $120,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $98,640 |
| 73. Thailand estimate | $9,963 |
| 74. Mexico estimate | $9,778 |
| 75. El Salvador estimate | $9,648 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $431 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineerMX$188,400
- Civil engineerMX$182,700
- Environment engineerMX$174,600
- Mechanical engineerMX$191,800
- Mine engineerMX$202,300
- Test engineerMX$188,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chemical engineer make a month in Mexico?
The median gross salary is MX$15,680 a month, MX$188,100 a year.
How much does a chemical engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around MX$156,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than MX$219,000.
Which country pays a chemical engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $125,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a chemical engineer make more in Mexico or in United States?
In United States: $125,000 a year against $9,778 in Mexico, 12.8 times more.
Who makes more, a chemical engineer or an environment engineer?
A chemical engineer: MX$188,100 a year against MX$174,600 for an environment engineer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate