🇲🇽Income and wealth in Mexico
A large middle-income country where incomes vary widely by region.
Medium confidenceIn Mexico, a typical income is about MX$96,000 ($5,570) a year. To reach the top 10%, income is around MX$420,000+, and an estimated top 1% starts near MX$2,400,000+ ($139,000+).
Income tiers in Mexico
The middle of the range. Half earn less, half earn more.
Roughly 75% to 200% of the median, a common way to define the middle.
Above the middle band, up to the start of the top 10%.
Income at or above this level is in roughly the top tenth.
An approximate threshold for the top one percent.
The income ladder
How income climbs from typical to the top, in Mexico. Shown on a compressed scale so every step stays visible.
Bars use a compressed (logarithmic) scale. USD values are approximate, converted at mid-2024 exchange rates.
How Mexico compares
A typical income in Mexico is around or above the global median income.
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Common questions about income in Mexico
What is a typical income in Mexico?
A typical (median) income in Mexico is about MX$96,000 per year, or roughly $5,570. Half of earners make less and half make more.
What income is considered middle class in Mexico?
Middle-class incomes in Mexico run roughly from MX$72,000 to MX$192,000 a year, about 75% to 200% of the median. In dollars that is around $4,180 to $11,100.
What income puts you in the top 10% in Mexico?
An income of about MX$420,000 or more a year, roughly $24,400, is near the top 10% in Mexico.
What income puts you in the top 1% in Mexico?
An estimated MX$2,400,000 or more a year, roughly $139,000, places someone near the top 1% in Mexico. Top-percentile figures are approximate.
How does income in Mexico compare to the rest of the world?
A typical income in Mexico is around or above the global median income. Worldwide, an income near $200,000 is already in roughly the global top 1%.
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Medium confidence. Based on national statistics; the very top of the range is less precise. Data reflects 2022.
Educational tool: Global Wealth Explorer shows approximate income estimates based on public data from national statistics offices, the World Bank, and published research. Figures are for perspective and learning, not official determinations. Incomes are pre-tax and individual where possible. Amounts are converted to USD at approximate mid-2024 exchange rates for comparison, so dollar figures shift with currency moves.
Sources: INEGI ENIGH