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Mexico · 0 open in Mexicali · updated 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Mexicali, Mexico

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Mexicali earns a median of MX$750k a year gross ($42k), from MX$620k at p10 to MX$920k at p90. Mexicali pays 0.90× the Mexico median and 58% below the US median of $100k. About 1 million people live in Mexicali.

Estimate · gross / year
MX$750kmedian · mid-level · $42k
p10 MX$620kp90 MX$920k
Rank 7 of 10City factor 0.90×
Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Mexicali

Gross annual pay in MXN. Junior MX$570k, lead MX$1.2M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorMX$470kMX$570kMX$700k$32k
Mid-levelMX$620kMX$750kMX$920k$42k
SeniorMX$800kMX$970kMX$1.2M$54k
LeadMX$980kMX$1.2MMX$1.5M$66k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Mexico median (MX$840k) times a 0.90 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Mexicali

Employers in Mexico usually quote monthly gross or net salary, plus statutory year-end bonus (aguinaldo).

MX$750kgross median / year
MX$560k–MX$620ktake-home / year (74-82%)
MX$62kgross / month
MX$360gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in other Mexico cities

Mexico overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Mexico City1.10×MX$760kMX$920kMX$1.1M
Ciudad Juárez0.93×MX$640kMX$780kMX$950k
León0.93×MX$640kMX$780kMX$950k
Puebla0.93×MX$640kMX$780kMX$950k
Querétaro0.93×MX$640kMX$780kMX$950k
Tijuana0.93×MX$640kMX$780kMX$950k
Mérida0.90×MX$620kMX$750kMX$920k
Monterrey0.89×MX$610kMX$750kMX$910k
FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Mexicali: FAQ

What is the average Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Mexicali?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Mexicali is MX$750k a year ($42k). The p10 is MX$620k and the p90 is MX$920k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Mexicali with a city factor of 0.90.

How much does a senior Data / ETL QA Engineer make in Mexicali?

A senior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Mexicali earns a median of MX$970k ($54k), with a range of MX$800k to MX$1.2M. Leads reach MX$1.2M and juniors start near MX$570k.

What is an entry-level Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Mexicali?

A junior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Mexicali earns about MX$570k a year ($32k), between MX$470k and MX$700k. Pay rises to MX$750k at mid-level.

Is Mexicali a good-paying city for Data / ETL QA Engineers in Mexico?

Mexicali ranks 7th of 10 tracked Mexico cities for this role, at 0.90x the national median of MX$840k. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in Mexicali?

Roughly 74-82% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about MX$560k to MX$620k a year, or MX$48k a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in Mexicali?

A MX$750k gross salary equals about MX$360 an hour on a 40-hour week (MX$62k a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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