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

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Tijuana, Mexico

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Tijuana earns a median of MX$780k a year gross ($43k), from MX$640k at p10 to MX$950k at p90. Tijuana pays 0.93× the Mexico median and 57% below the US median of $100k. About 1.9 million people live in Tijuana.

Estimate · gross / year
MX$780kmedian · mid-level · $43k
p10 MX$640kp90 MX$950k
Rank 6 of 10City factor 0.93×
Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Tijuana

Gross annual pay in MXN. Junior MX$590k, lead MX$1.2M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorMX$490kMX$590kMX$720k$33k
Mid-levelMX$640kMX$780kMX$950k$43k
SeniorMX$830kMX$1MMX$1.2M$56k
LeadMX$1MMX$1.2MMX$1.5M$68k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Mexico median (MX$840k) times a 0.93 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Tijuana

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

MX$780kgross median / year
MX$580k–MX$640ktake-home / year (74-82%)
MX$65kgross / month
MX$380gross / 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
Mexicali0.90×MX$620kMX$750kMX$920k
Mérida0.90×MX$620kMX$750kMX$920k
Monterrey0.89×MX$610kMX$750kMX$910k
FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Tijuana: FAQ

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

The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Tijuana is MX$780k a year ($43k). The p10 is MX$640k and the p90 is MX$950k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Tijuana with a city factor of 0.93.

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

A senior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Tijuana earns a median of MX$1M ($56k), with a range of MX$830k to MX$1.2M. Leads reach MX$1.2M and juniors start near MX$590k.

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

A junior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Tijuana earns about MX$590k a year ($33k), between MX$490k and MX$720k. Pay rises to MX$780k at mid-level.

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

Tijuana ranks 6th of 10 tracked Mexico cities for this role, at 0.93x 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 Tijuana?

Roughly 74-82% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about MX$580k to MX$640k a year, or MX$51k a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A MX$780k gross salary equals about MX$380 an hour on a 40-hour week (MX$65k 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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