🇲🇽 Employee cost calculator Mexico

Employers in Mexico pay 20.66% in mandatory contributions on top of gross salary, plus a mandatory 13th-month salary. On a $60,000 salary that makes the true annual cost $79,544 through Hire with Columbus, including our flat EOR fee from $179 per month.

Gross salary$60,000
Employer contributions (20.66%)$12,396
13th-month salary (mandatory)$5,000
Hire with Columbus fee (from $179/month)$2,148
Total annual cost$79,544

That is $6,629 per month, roughly 33% on top of gross salary.

Employment facts for Mexico

Statutory annual leave
12 days
Public holidays
7 days
Typical notice period
0 weeks
Typical severance
22 weeks
13th-month salary
mandatory

Contribution rates based on verified sources as of 2026-01-01. Estimates only; exact costs depend on region, sector and salary caps. We confirm exact numbers before you hire.