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Mexico

See what it actually costs to employ someone in Mexico. Enter a gross salary and get the full statutory breakdown, line by line — statutory rates from our country guides, checked July 2026.

Step 1

Enter the salary

MXN

Enter what you'd pay before any statutory deductions — we compute the rest.

Statutory baseline, checked July 2026. Estimates, not tax or legal advice. Full Mexico hiring guide →
&Step 2 · Result
Enter a salary to begin

Your employer cost, employee deductions, and estimated net all appear here.

Employer contributions
Line itemRateEst. amount (enter a salary)
Social Security (IMSS)26.54%–33.58%MX$0–MX$0
Retirement (SAR)5.15%MX$0
National Housing Fund (INFONAVIT)5%MX$0
Payroll tax (state-level)~3%~MX$0
Employee statutory deductions
Line itemRateEst. amount (enter a salary)
Social Security (IMSS)1.65%MX$0
Retirement (SAR)1.1%MX$0
Income tax (ISR)1.92%–35%MX$0–MX$0
Income tax bands
Income bandRate
Up to 8,952.49 MXN (monthly)1.92%
8,952.50 – 15,116.17 MXN (monthly)6.4%
15,116.18 – 26,538.69 MXN (monthly)10.88%
26,538.70 – 30,751.64 MXN (monthly)16%
30,751.65 – 36,822.84 MXN (monthly)17.92%
36,822.85 – 74,228.04 MXN (monthly)21.36%
74,228.05 – 116,565.48 MXN (monthly)23.52%
116,565.49 – 136,272.40 MXN (monthly)30%
136,272.41 – 409,076.50 MXN (monthly)32%
409,076.51 – 818,496.00 MXN (monthly)34%
Over 818,496.00 MXN (monthly)35%

These bands are shown for reference — not auto-computed above.

Frequently asked questions

What does an employer pay on top of gross salary in Mexico?

Employer statutory contributions add roughly 39.69%–46.73% on top of gross salary. See the itemized breakdown above for each line.

What statutory deductions come out of an employee's pay in Mexico?

Employee-side statutory deductions (before income tax) run roughly 4.67%–37.75% of gross salary. See the itemized breakdown above for each line.

Does Mexico use a progressive income tax system?

Yes — income tax in Mexico is progressive across 11 bands, from 1.92% to 35%. The bands are listed above as a reference table.

Where do these Mexico figures come from?

Statutory baseline, checked July 2026 — from the statutory data in our country guides. These are estimates, not tax or legal advice. For an exact quote, book a demo with our team.

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