How much does a nurse earn in Mexico?

This May 12th marks International Nurses Day. A date that serves to recognize the work of these healthcare specialists, but also to reflect on the working conditions they face . Thus , this date invariably brings with it a review of their salaries .

Although there is no official salary scale for a nurse in Mexico, as it depends greatly on their experience, specialty, and field of work , the general salary received for their services is known.

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According to the Ministry of Economy, through the Data Mexico tool, it is known that the workforce of Nurses and Medical Technicians during the third quarter of 2024 it was 244 thousand people, whose salary averaged 6,560 pesos, working around 38.7 hours a week .

Furthermore, it is known that The average age of Nurses and Medical Technicians was 39.9 years The workforce was distributed as follows: 28.3% men with an average salary of 5,930 pesos and 71.7% women with an average salary of 6,810 pesos .

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The highest average salaries received by Nurses and Medical Technicians were in :

1. Colima (17.6 thousand pesos)
2. Campeche (12.3 thousand pesos)
3. Nuevo León (11.9 thousand pesos)

While the workforce was larger in :

1. State of Mexico (49.3 thousand)
2. Mexico City (31.6 thousand)
3. Jalisco (21.7 thousand)

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While the Specialist Nurse workforce during the third quarter of 2024 it was 8.31 thousand people, whose salary averaged 16.9 thousand pesos working around 27.5 hours a week .

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