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Employing in Mexico

Key employment information for hiring and managing employees in Mexico.

Minimum Wage
MXN 136,433
per year
Employer costs
~2% – 4%
of salary
Employee costs
~2.78%
of salary

Employer costs

  • Payroll Tax: 2% – 4%

Employee costs

  • Imss Retire Adv Age Severance: 1.13%
  • Imss Disability Life Insurance: 0.63%
  • Imss Health Maternity Surplus: 0.4%
  • Imss Medical Expense Retirees: 0.38%
  • Imss Health Maternity Inmoney: 0.25%

Taxes

Estimated employer contributions of approximately 2% – 4%, and employee contributions of approximately 2.78% of gross salary, covering mandatory social contributions and insurance.

Employee Taxes

Resident

1.92% MX$0 – MX$8,952
6.4% MX$8,953 – MX$75,985
10.88% MX$75,985 – MX$133,536
16% MX$133,536 – MX$155,230
17.92% MX$155,230 – MX$185,853
21.36% MX$185,853 – MX$374,838
23.52% MX$374,838 – MX$590,796
30% MX$590,796 – MX$1,127,927
32% MX$1,127,927 – MX$1,503,902
34% MX$1,503,902 – MX$4,511,707
35% MX$4,511,707+

Non-Resident

0% MX$0 – MX$125,900
15% MX$125,900 – MX$1,000,000
30% MX$1,000,000+
  • Imss Retire Adv Age Severance 1.13%
  • Imss Disability Life Insurance 0.63%
  • Imss Health Maternity Surplus 0.4%
  • Imss Medical Expense Retirees 0.38%
  • Imss Health Maternity Inmoney 0.25%

Employer Taxes & Contributions

Estimated Employer Cost

~2% – 4%
Payroll Tax 2% – 4%

Leave

Annual leave

18 days per year

Personal/Carer's leave

365 days per year. Medical certificate required

Public holidays in Mexico

New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Constitution Day
2026-02-02
Benito Juárez's Birthday
2026-03-16
Maundy Thursday
2026-04-02
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Labour Day
2026-05-01
Independence Day
2026-09-16
Revolution Day
2026-11-16
Christmas Day
2026-12-25

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