Starting January 1, 2025, workers in Mexico will experience an increase in the minimum wage, with a 12% increase across the country. However, the adjustment will be different depending on the region they are located in.
How much will the minimum wage in Mexico increase by in 2025?
The federal government has announced a 12% increase to the minimum wage for 2025, which means an adjustment in the wages of workers in two main categories:
Workers located in this zone will see a significant increase, going from 374.89 pesos per day to 419.88 pesos per day. This increase will raise their monthly salary to approximately 12,596 pesos. The Free Zone of the Northern Border includes municipalities in the states of Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas, which have fiscal and economic incentives due to their proximity to the United States.
Rest of the country
For the rest of the municipalities in Mexico, the minimum wage will increase from 248.93 pesos to 278.80 pesos per day, which translates into a monthly salary of around 8,364 pesos.
This adjustment aims to improve the purchasing power of workers and get closer to a long-term goal: that the minimum wage covers 2.5 times the value of the basic basket by 2030.
Which municipalities will see the increase to 419 pesos?
The increase of 419.88 pesos will be applied in municipalities in six states in the north of the country, which are part of the Free Zone of the Northern Border. This zone has special incentives due to its proximity to the United States.
The municipalities that will benefit from this increase are:
Baja California:
Ensenada
Mexicali
Playas de Rosarito
Tecate
Tijuana
San Quintin
San Felipe
Sonora:
Agua Prieta
Altar
Caborca
Cananea
General Plutarco Elias Calles
Naco
Nogales
Puerto Penasco
San Luis Rio Colorado
Santa Cruz
Saric
Chihuahua:
Ascencion
Coyame del Sotol
Guadalupe
Janos
Juarez
Manuel Benavides
Ojinaga
Praxedis G. Guerrero
Coahuila:
Acuna
Guerrero
Hidalgo
Jimenez
Nava
Ocampo
Piedras Negras
Zaragoza
Nuevo Leon:
Anahuac
Tamaulipas:
Camargo
Guerrero
Gustavo Diaz Ordáz
Matamoros
Mier
Miguel Alemán
Nuevo Laredo
Reynosa
Río Bravo
Valle Hermoso
How does this increase impact workers?
The increase in the minimum wage will have a significant impact on the quality of life of workers, as it will allow for better purchasing power. With this adjustment, workers will be able to purchase more basic products compared to previous years. For example, in 2025, the minimum wage will be able to buy approximately:
5.3 kg of beans, compared to 4.9 kg in 2024.
5.6 kg of eggs, compared to 5.5 kg in 2024.
13.2 kg of tortillas, compared to 11.9 kg in 2024.
This increase also has a clear objective: that in the coming years, the minimum wage in Mexico will reach 2.5 times the value of the basic basket, which will gradually improve the economic conditions of workers.
How is this increase in minimum wages distributed in recent years?
Since the administration of Andrés Manuel López Obrador began, the minimum wage has experienced constant increases.
Below is a comparison of salary increases in recent years:
2025: 278.80 pesos
2024: 248.93 pesos
2023: 216.77 pesos
2022: 189.07 pesos
2021: 167.09 pesos
2020: 155.99 pesos
2019: 134.08 pesos
2018: 118.65 pesos
These increases, as a whole, have allowed a significant improvement in the purchasing power of Mexican workers.
How will inflation and foreign investment affect?
During her speech, President Claudia Sheinbaum reaffirmed that it is not true that salary increases generate an increase in inflation, as some critics have pointed out. According to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), the unemployment rate in Mexico is at its lowest level, which reflects the country’s economic stability.
The president also denied that increases in the minimum wage would negatively affect foreign investment in Mexico. On the contrary, she stressed that the country remains one of the most attractive economies for international investors, which is reflected in the low unemployment rate and the constant improvement in the quality of life of workers.
Source: elimparcial
