Hourly wage calculator · Mexico 2026

Your salary as pay per hour: per paid hour, and per hour you actually work, because leave and public holidays are paid but not worked.

MX$85.51 net per paid hour

MX$92.25 for each hour you actually work

MX$100.16 gross per paid hour · from MX$20,000 gross a month, 48 hours a week.

Your real hourly pay ↓

Hourly pay in Mexico 2026: from your salary to pay per hour

A monthly salary hides your real hourly pay: leave and public holidays are paid but not worked, so each hour you actually work earns more than the contract rate. The calculator above shows both, plus your pay per working day.

Hourly pay by salary

Gross a month	Net a month	Gross per paid hour	Net per paid hour	Net per hour worked
MX$10,000	MX$9,559	MX$50.08	MX$47.87	MX$51.65
MX$12,000	MX$10,763	MX$60.10	MX$53.90	MX$58.15
MX$16,000	MX$13,997	MX$80.13	MX$70.09	MX$75.62
MX$26,000	MX$21,623	MX$130.21	MX$108.29	MX$116.83
MX$32,000	MX$26,156	MX$160.26	MX$130.99	MX$141.32
MX$48,000	MX$37,937	MX$240.38	MX$189.99	MX$204.97

48 hours a week, 12 days of paid leave and 7 public holidays on weekdays in 2026: 2,496 paid hours, of which 2,314 worked. Single, aged 35, no children.

Frequently asked questions

What is MX$20,000 a month per hour in Mexico?
MX$100.16 gross per paid hour, MX$85.51 net; MX$92.25 net for each hour you actually work.

Why is pay per hour worked higher?
Because leave and public holidays are paid but not worked: 182 of your 2,496 paid hours.

Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.

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