Group (22) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Researchers and Specialists in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications during first quarter of 2026 was 1.08M people, whose salary averaged $11k MX working around 40.1 hours per week.
The average age of Researchers and Specialists in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications was 37.5 years. The workforce was distributed in 76.9% men with an average salary of $11.2k MX and, 23.1% women with average salary of $10.3k MX.
The best average salaries received by Researchers and Specialists in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications were in Baja California Sur ($22.6k MX), Sinaloa ($16.4k MX), and Campeche ($16.2k MX) while the workforce was larger in Ciudad de México (203k), Estado de México (157k), and Jalisco (80.5k).
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Researchers and Specialists in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications were 1.08M being a 2.52% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (1.06M).
In the same period, an average salary of $11k MX was observed, registering an increase of 7.73%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($10.2k MX).
The states with the highest number of Researchers and Specialists in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications during the first quarter of 2026 were Ciudad de México (203k), Estado de México (157k), and Jalisco (80.5k)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Jalisco and Ciudad de México with an increase of 18.5k (29.8%) and 16.7k (8.96%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Nuevo León and Estado de México with a decrease of 19.5k (20.3%) and 12k (7.1%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Researchers and Specialists in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($22.6k MX), Sinaloa ($16.4k MX), and Campeche ($16.2k MX)
At first quarter of 2026, the male workforce in Researchers and Specialists in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications represented the 76.9% of the employed population and women 23.1%. The male workforce was higher in the age group of undefined (N/A), while the female workforce was higher in the age group of 25 to 34 years (111k).
* The data regarding salaries have low statistical precision so it should not be used as conclusions.
The visualization shows the distribution of Researchers and Specialists in Exact Sciences, Biological, Engineering, Information Technology and Telecommunications in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Legal Services (37.1%), Residential Building Construction (11.5%), and Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (6.66%).