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Mexico Tech Salaries Report 2023

The Top IT Salary Guide for Mexico and Latin America

The battle for tech talent is in full swing. This comprehensive report serves as a multi-dimensional look into the unique and growing tech hiring market in Mexico and Latin America. Compiled from thousands of survey responses and data points, the Mexico Tech Salaries Report 2023 serves as a useful salary guide and benchmarking tool for companies looking to stay competitive and snatch up the region’s best developers, engineers, and tech talent.

What does the report cover this year?

A panorama of IT salaries in Mexico amongst various professions in tech

The leading tech languages and frameworks used by Mexican tech talent

Mexico’s tech talent demographics including age, gender, education, and technical training

Levels of English proficiency among tech professionals in the country

Mexican cities and regions with highest concentration of tech professionals

Tech-related trends relating to IT salary increases, benefits, and more

Tech talent preferences in regards to the hiring process, benefits packages, and work models (remote work, hybrid, on-site).

A comprehensive report on the tech hiring landscape in Mexico to help companies find qualified talent

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A comprehensive report on the tech hiring landscape in Mexico to help companies find qualified talent

In a remote-first world, companies across all sectors suddenly have access to global talent. With the demand for technological solutions across all industries, U.S. companies can find qualified tech professionals to fill essential and specialized tech roles. Learn about this unique talent market and why many U.S. companies chose nearshoring to Mexico instead of outsourcing elsewhere.



Key Findings

Mexico’s IT Talent Overview

Throughout the various editions of our Mexico Tech Salaries Report, we have highlighted interesting trends and tendencies in the world of work. Some of this year’s highlights include:

$4,285.99 average salary

Mexico’s average salary for a senior tech professional is $4,285.99, though salaries vary based on region, education, and other factors.

Trending programming languages

The top 5 most used programming languages in Mexico are JavaScript, Java, Python, SQL, and C++. These coincide with the most used languages in the United States.

Tech roles found across Mexico’s talent pool

The top six tech roles found across Mexico’s talent pool are full stack developer, back end developer, project manager, software engineer, data analyst, and tech support engineer.

Senior developers programming languages preference

Programming languages most used by experienced semi-senior and senior developers are C#, SQL, and JavaScript.

English proficiency in Mexico's talent pool

Mexican IT professionals have high levels of English proficiency. About 36.5% have intermediate level, 32.9% have an advanced level, and 14.5% are fully bilingual.

Average IT Salary in Mexico

In 2021, tech salaries in the U.S. were averaging about six figures, according to data from SHRM, with the biggest pay increase going to web developers between 2020 and 2021. SHRM listed the average salary for a software developer in the U.S. is around $120,204 per year.

These high salaries can make it difficult for growing companies to fill necessary positions and fuel their growth.

Because of the country’s lower cost of living, Mexico’s market has affordable salaries for tech professionals with comparable experience and education to their U.S. counterparts. According to our survey, the average IT salary for a senior Mexican tech professional is $4,285.99 or about $51,431.88 per year. This average salary fluctuates considerably depending on the years of experience, education, region, and the types of technologies they work with.




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Average IT Salary in Mexico

In 2021, tech salaries in the U.S. were averaging about six figures, according to data from SHRM, with the biggest pay increase going to web developers between 2020 and 2021. SHRM listed the average salary for a software developer in the U.S. is around $120,204 per year.

These high salaries can make it difficult for growing companies to fill necessary positions and fuel their growth.

Because of the country’s lower cost of living, Mexico’s market has affordable salaries for tech professionals with comparable experience and education to their U.S. counterparts. According to our survey, the average IT salary for a senior Mexican tech professional is $4,285.99 or about $51,431.88 per year. This average salary fluctuates considerably depending on the years of experience, education, region, and the types of technologies they work with.



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Our comprehensive IT salary guide goes beyond listing average salaries. The ebook covers an array of relevant data points useful for hiring managers and companies across all industries looking for the right tech talent.

From top used programming languages to basic demographics, the Mexico Tech Salaries Report 2023 gives a multi-layered look into a burgeoning tech ecosystem next door.

Download the full ebook to get deep insights into the tech labor market in Mexico.