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Mexico payroll cost calculator.

The true employer cost of hiring in Mexico. IMSS, Infonavit, state payroll tax, mandatory benefits — all calculated in one place.

Employee

UMA 2026: $117.31 MXN / day
$

Gross salary before taxes.

Northern Border Free Zone

Applies differentiated minimum wage

1 yr1 yr — 12 vacation days35+ yrs

Company

%

Auto-filled by state. Editable.

%

Suggested Class I: 0.54355%

Benefits

Include Christmas bonus (aguinaldo)

15 days prorated / 12 months

Include vacation premium

25% of vacation days / 12

$

Grocery vouchers, bonuses, insurance, etc.

Total monthly employer cost

$17,848.46

Annual: $214,181.55/year

Monthly salary

$15,000.00

Employer burden

$2,108.74

Net salary

$13,447.22

Burden %

14.06%

Daily SBC$517.47
Monthly SBC$15,739.73

Employee income tax (ISR)

ISR withheld (monthly)$1,552.78
Employment subsidy (SPE)-$0.00
Net ISR to remit$1,552.78
Effective rate10.35%

Full breakdown

Salaries

Base salary

$15,000.00

$180,000.00/year

Christmas bonus proration

15 days / 12 months

$616.44

$7,397.25/year

Vacation premium proration

25% of vac. days / 12

$123.29

$1,479.45/year

Subtotal
$15,739.73$188,876.70/year

IMSS employer contributions

Sickness and maternity

$165.11

$1,981.32/year

Disability and life

$98.37

$1,180.48/year

Retirement (RCV)

$421.82

$5,061.90/year

Daycare and social benefits

$157.40

$1,888.77/year

Workplace risk

$85.55

$1,026.64/year

IMSS subtotal
$928.26$11,139.10/year

Infonavit (housing fund)

Infonavit contribution

5% of SBC, bimonthly averaged

$786.99

$9,443.84/year

Infonavit subtotal
$786.99$9,443.84/year

State payroll tax

State payroll tax

State payroll tax rate: 2.5%

$393.49

$4,721.92/year

Tax subtotal
$393.49$4,721.92/year
Total monthly cost$17,848.46
Total annual cost$214,181.55/year
Employer burden %14.06%

Cost breakdown

Employee receives (net)$13,447.2275.34%
ISR withheld$1,552.788.70%
Employer burden$2,108.7411.81%

Employer burden ratio: 1 : 1.19. For every peso of salary, the employer pays $2,848.46 additionally.

⚠️ Estimated figures for 2026. Consult your accountant or tax advisor for exact calculations. Rates subject to change. Current UMA: $117.31 MXN/day.

Mexico Employer Cost Calculator 2026 · UMA $117.31 · General minimum wage $278.80/day · Northern Border Free Zone $419.88/day