Find a realistic contractor rate range for your role, then calculate what you keep after tax and the structure that applies to you.
56roles tracked4cities coveredMX$7193/daytop day rate5roles with rising rates
How to use these rates
Start with the benchmark for your role, check the usual range, then use the calculator to see what the rate means for your own working pattern and structure. City pages are useful when location is part of the decision.
All contract day rate benchmarks
Featured technology roles appear first, followed by the full set of verified contractor benchmarks.
At the top end
Roles with the highest current rate benchmarks
Rates on the move
Where matched data shows the biggest rises
Software Engineering
Software Engineer
MX$4622/day
MX$4468/day – MX$4767/day
+8.0% YoY
Software Engineering
Principal Software Engineer
MX$5961/day
MX$5758/day – MX$6153/day
+7.5% YoY
Data & Analytics
Data Engineer
MX$4882/day
MX$4718/day – MX$5037/day
+8.3% YoY
Artificial Intelligence
AI Product Manager
MX$5651/day
MX$5460/day – MX$5833/day
+9.3% YoY
Data AI & Analytics
Data Product Manager
MX$4977/day
MX$4808/day – MX$5137/day
+7.5% YoY
Design & IT Leadership
Technical Product Manager
MX$4977/day
MX$4808/day – MX$5137/day
+7.0% YoY
Cloud DevOps & Platform
DevOps & CI/CD Engineer
MX$4859/day
MX$4695/day – MX$5016/day
+7.8% YoY
Cloud & Cybersecurity
Cloud Security Specialist
MX$5581/day
MX$5395/day – MX$5758/day
+9.5% YoY
Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Architect (AWS / Azure / GCP)
MX$5651/day
MX$5460/day – MX$5833/day
+8.8% YoY
Enterprise Systems
SAP / Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant
MX$4977/day
MX$4808/day – MX$5137/day
+6.8% YoY
Cloud Infrastructure
Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead
MX$5888/day
MX$5691/day – MX$6077/day
+8.5% YoY
Software Engineering & IT Leadership
Back-End Developer (Java / Go / Node.js)
MX$4622/day
MX$4468/day – MX$4767/day
+7.0% YoY
Software Engineering
Full-Stack Engineer (React / Next.js / TypeScript)
MX$4739/day
MX$4581/day – MX$4890/day
+7.0% YoY
Data AI & Analytics
Data Scientist (Risk & Compliance)
MX$5027/day
MX$4857/day – MX$5189/day
+8.0% YoY
Security & Risk
Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect
MX$5721/day
MX$5528/day – MX$5904/day
+9.5% YoY
Data & Analytics
AI Engineer
MX$4977/day
MX$4808/day – MX$5137/day
+8.8% YoY
Software Engineering & Development
Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
MX$5603/day
MX$5415/day – MX$5783/day
+8.3% YoY
Product Delivery & Design
UI/UX & Product Designer
MX$3085/day
MX$2960/day – MX$3210/day
+5.5% YoY
Infrastructure & Cloud
Network Engineer
MX$4882/day
MX$4718/day – MX$5037/day
+7.5% YoY
Quant & FinTech
Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python)
MX$5888/day
MX$5691/day – MX$6077/day
+9.0% YoY
AI, Machine Learning & Deep Tech
Generative AI / LLM Engineer
MX$5651/day
MX$5460/day – MX$5833/day
+11.8% YoY
Smart City & Deep Tech
AI Strategy & Solutions Architect
MX$5816/day
MX$5621/day – MX$6002/day
+10.3% YoY
Data & Analytics
MLOps Engineer
MX$5531/day
MX$5346/day – MX$5707/day
+10.0% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
AI / ML Engineer
MX$5483/day
MX$5301/day – MX$5657/day
+10.0% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
AI Research Scientist
MX$5771/day
MX$5576/day – MX$5956/day
+9.8% YoY
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
NLP Specialist
MX$4977/day
MX$4808/day – MX$5137/day
+9.3% YoY
Cloud & Cybersecurity
Application Security (AppSec) Engineer
MX$5027/day
MX$4857/day – MX$5189/day
+9.0% YoY
Web3 Blockchain & Payments
Web3 Security Engineer
MX$5721/day
MX$5528/day – MX$5904/day
+8.8% YoY
Software, Platform & SaaS Engineering
Platform / Internal Developer Tooling Engineer
MX$5483/day
MX$5301/day – MX$5657/day
+8.8% YoY
Smart City & Deep Tech
Data Center Facilities Manager / Architect
MX$5341/day
MX$5163/day – MX$5509/day
+8.8% YoY
Quant & FinTech
Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer
MX$5961/day
MX$5758/day – MX$6153/day
+8.5% YoY
Security & Risk
Incident Response Specialist
MX$4977/day
MX$4808/day – MX$5137/day
+8.5% YoY
Cybersecurity & Risk
Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer
MX$4977/day
MX$4808/day – MX$5137/day
+8.3% YoY
Security & Risk
Penetration Tester / Red Team Specialist
MX$5097/day
MX$4922/day – MX$5264/day
+8.0% YoY
Enterprise Systems
SAP S/4HANA Lead
MX$5771/day
MX$5576/day – MX$5956/day
+7.8% YoY
Security & Risk
Security Operations Center (SOC) Lead
MX$5097/day
MX$4922/day – MX$5264/day
+7.8% YoY
Security & Risk
GRC Lead
MX$4977/day
MX$4808/day – MX$5137/day
+7.8% YoY
FinTech & Payments
Payments Platform Engineer
MX$4929/day
MX$4763/day – MX$5087/day
+7.8% YoY
Cloud DevOps & Infrastructure
FinOps Specialist
MX$4882/day
MX$4718/day – MX$5037/day
+7.8% YoY
Data & Analytics
Data Architect
MX$5651/day
MX$5460/day – MX$5833/day
+7.5% YoY
Web3 Blockchain & Payments
Virtual Asset Payment / API Engineer
MX$5049/day
MX$4877/day – MX$5214/day
+7.5% YoY
Software Engineering
Solutions Architect
MX$5027/day
MX$4857/day – MX$5189/day
+7.5% YoY
Data AI & Analytics
Data Governance & Privacy Lead
MX$4929/day
MX$4763/day – MX$5087/day
+7.5% YoY
Architecture & Integration
API & Integration Architect
MX$4882/day
MX$4718/day – MX$5037/day
+7.5% YoY
Quant & FinTech
Core Banking Systems Specialist (Temenos / Mambu)
MX$5097/day
MX$4922/day – MX$5264/day
+7.3% YoY
Web3 Blockchain & Payments
Smart Contract / Solidity Developer
MX$5097/day
MX$4922/day – MX$5264/day
+7.3% YoY
Data AI & Analytics
Analytics Engineer (dbt / SQL)
MX$4186/day
MX$4044/day – MX$4322/day
+7.3% YoY
Software Engineering
Engineering Manager
MX$5771/day
MX$5576/day – MX$5956/day
+7.0% YoY
Enterprise Systems
Salesforce / CRM Architect
MX$5027/day
MX$4857/day – MX$5189/day
+7.0% YoY
Software Engineering & IT Leadership
Mobile Engineer (iOS / Android)
MX$4186/day
MX$4044/day – MX$4322/day
+7.0% YoY
Product Delivery & Design
IT Program / Project Manager
MX$6159/day
MX$5977/day – MX$6325/day
+7.0% YoY
Software Engineering
Enterprise Architect
MX$5888/day
MX$5691/day – MX$6077/day
+6.8% YoY
Architecture & Integration
Technical Pre-Sales / Solutions Consultant
MX$4977/day
MX$4808/day – MX$5137/day
+6.8% YoY
Smart City & Deep Tech
IoT & Embedded Systems Engineer
MX$4186/day
MX$4044/day – MX$4322/day
+6.8% YoY
Data AI & Analytics
Business Intelligence (BI) Lead
MX$4787/day
MX$4626/day – MX$4940/day
+6.3% YoY
Cybersecurity & GRC
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
MX$7193/day
MX$6942/day – MX$7436/day
+8.3% YoY
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See how contractor day rates vary across Mexico cities.
Contractor day rates in Mexico vary significantly by role and seniority. The highest benchmark on this page is Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at MX$7193/day. Use the role cards below to find benchmarks for your specific discipline.
Annualise your day rate over expected billable days, then use the Australia take-home calculator for an ATO resident Income Tax and Medicare Levy estimate. Structure (sole trader vs company) can change the outcome.
Year-on-year signals are shown on each role card where matched prior-year data exists. Currently the fastest-growing contract rate tracked is Generative AI / LLM Engineer at +11.8% YoY.
Use the range for your role as the evidence base, then adjust for seniority, specialist skills, contract length, location, and whether the rate needs to cover unpaid time or business costs. A benchmark is a starting point for negotiation, not a guaranteed offer.
Use the days you realistically expect to invoice, not every weekday in a year. Allow for holidays, public holidays, gaps between contracts, sick time, training, and non-billable administration. The calculator lets you test the assumption rather than relying on a single annualised number.
A headline rate does not show the effect of tax, unpaid leave, insurance, pension saving, equipment, or the structure through which you work. Model the rate with realistic billable days and your local calculator before comparing it with a permanent salary.