Occupation (2421) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Biomedical Engineers during first quarter of 2026 was 10.2k people, whose salary averaged $15.3k MX working around 39.7 hours per week.
The average age of Biomedical Engineers was 46.4 years. The workforce was distributed in 38.7% men with an average salary of $23.5k MX and, 61.3% women with average salary of $10.1k MX.
The best average salaries received by Biomedical Engineers were in Baja California Sur ($50k MX), Zacatecas ($50k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($34.5k MX) while the workforce was larger in Ciudad de México (2.89k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (883), and Coahuila de Zaragoza (789).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals ($20.3k MX), Medical Doctors Offices ($13.1k MX), and General Hospitals ($2.13k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (13.7k), General Hospitals (4.84k), and Medical Doctors Offices (1.81k).
At the level of states, Oaxaca had the highest percentage of informal workers with 50.6% corresponding to 90 from 178 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Guanajuato with a 9.4% corresponding to 63 from 670 workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Biomedical Engineers were 10.2k being a 35.1% lower than the fourth quarter of 2025. (15.8k).
In the same period, an average salary of $15.3k MX was observed, registering an increase of 4.26%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($14.7k MX).
The states with the highest number of Biomedical Engineers during the first quarter of 2026 were Ciudad de México (2.89k), Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (883), and Coahuila de Zaragoza (789)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Sinaloa and Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave with an increase of 477 (189%) and 416 (89.1%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Ciudad de México and Nuevo León with a decrease of 2.5k (46.4%) and 696 (51.4%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Biomedical Engineers during first quarter of 2026 were Baja California Sur ($50k MX), Zacatecas ($50k MX), and Coahuila de Zaragoza ($34.5k MX)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the positive salary growth was higher in Baja California Sur and Puebla with an increase of $33.4k MX (202%) and $13.1k MX (77.2%), respectively. Por otro lado, las variaciones salariales negativas se acentuaron en Campeche and Chiapas with a decrease of $30k MX (100%) and $23.5k MX (100%), respectively.
The visualization shows the distribution of Biomedical Engineers in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals (67.3%), General Hospitals (23.8%), and Medical Doctors Offices (8.92%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals ($20.3k MX), Medical Doctors Offices ($13.1k MX), and General Hospitals ($2.13k MX).