How much does a lawyer make in Mexico?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is MX$17,380 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- MX$14,900
- Equals
- $10,840
- Compared with the median pay in Mexico
- 2.0 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 | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 73. Thailand estimate | $11,050 |
| 74. Mexico estimate | $10,840 |
| 75. El Salvador estimate | $10,700 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- JudgeMX$223,000
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedMX$179,600
- Museum curatorMX$150,800
- LibrarianMX$155,700
- EconomistMX$190,900
- AnthropologistMX$153,900
- HistorianMX$161,000
- PsychologistMX$171,100
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Mexico?
The median gross salary is MX$17,380 a month, MX$208,600 a year.
How much does a lawyer 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$286,000.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Mexico or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $10,840 in Mexico, 14.7 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: MX$223,000 a year against MX$208,600 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate