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Mexico · 9 open in Mexico City · updated 2026-10-20

Manual QA Tester salary in Mexico City, Mexico

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Mexico City earns a median of MX$760k a year gross ($42k), from MX$620k at p10 to MX$920k at p90. Mexico City pays 1.10× the Mexico median and 49% below the US median of $82k. About 12.3 million people live in Mexico City.

Estimate · gross / year
MX$760kmedian · mid-level · $42k
p10 MX$620kp90 MX$920k
Rank 1 of 10City factor 1.10×
Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Mexico City

Gross annual pay in MXN. Junior MX$580k, lead MX$1.1M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorMX$480kMX$580kMX$710k$32k
Mid-levelMX$620kMX$760kMX$920k$42k
SeniorMX$770kMX$940kMX$1.1M$52k
LeadMX$910kMX$1.1MMX$1.4M$62k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Mexico median (MX$690k) times a 1.10 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Mexico City

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

MX$760kgross median / year
MX$560k–MX$620ktake-home / year (74-82%)
MX$63kgross / month
MX$370gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Manual QA Tester pay in other Mexico cities

Mexico overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Ciudad Juárez0.93×MX$520kMX$640kMX$780k
León0.93×MX$520kMX$640kMX$780k
Puebla0.93×MX$520kMX$640kMX$780k
Querétaro0.93×MX$520kMX$640kMX$780k
Tijuana0.93×MX$520kMX$640kMX$780k
Mexicali0.90×MX$510kMX$620kMX$760k
Mérida0.90×MX$510kMX$620kMX$760k
Monterrey0.89×MX$500kMX$610kMX$750k
FAQ

Manual QA Tester salary in Mexico City: FAQ

What is the average Manual QA Tester salary in Mexico City?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Manual QA Tester in Mexico City is MX$760k a year ($42k). The p10 is MX$620k and the p90 is MX$920k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Mexico City with a city factor of 1.10.

How much does a senior Manual QA Tester make in Mexico City?

A senior Manual QA Tester in Mexico City earns a median of MX$940k ($52k), with a range of MX$770k to MX$1.1M. Leads reach MX$1.1M and juniors start near MX$580k.

What is an entry-level Manual QA Tester salary in Mexico City?

A junior Manual QA Tester in Mexico City earns about MX$580k a year ($32k), between MX$480k and MX$710k. Pay rises to MX$760k at mid-level.

Is Mexico City a good-paying city for Manual QA Testers in Mexico?

Mexico City ranks 1st of 10 tracked Mexico cities for this role, at 1.10x the national median of MX$690k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a Manual QA Tester in Mexico City?

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$49k a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Manual QA Tester in Mexico City?

A MX$760k gross salary equals about MX$370 an hour on a 40-hour week (MX$63k 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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