Adjustments to Minimum Wages in Mexico for 2026
During the presidential morning conference on Dec. 3, 2025, Mexico's federal secretary of labor and the president announced wage adjustments effective Jan. 1, 2026. These adjustments were determined by the National Minimum Wage Commission (Comisión Nacional de Salarios Mínimos or CONASAMI).
The changes represent a 13 percent increase in the minimum wage. The main changes are detailed below.
General Minimum Wage (Rest of the Country)
The daily minimum wage will increase from 278.80 pesos to 315.04 pesos, consisting of:
- 17.01 as an Independent Recovery Amount (MIR)
- an additional 6.5 percent for adjustment
Minimum Wage for the Northern Border Free Zone
The daily minimum wage will increase from 419.87 pesos to 440.87 pesos without MIR, with only a 5 percent adjustment increase.
Professional Minimum Wages, Trades and Special Jobs
Increases ranging from 5 percent to 13 percent were agreed upon for 61 categories, depending on the zone.
It is important to mention that although the increase for 2026 represents 13 percent compared to the previous year and continues to exceed the estimated inflation, the minimum wage maintains a historical trend of sustained growth. For comparison, it has risen from 102.68 pesos and 176.72 pesos per day in 2019 to 315.04 pesos and 440.87 pesos in 2026.
This adjustment is significant considering the presidential proposal that the minimum wage should reach the equivalent of 2.5 basic baskets by the end of the six-year term.
Holland & Knight is available to advise and support companies in reviewing wages for 2026, as well as in planning payroll processes. For more information, please contact the authors.
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