Mexico Freelance Salary Calculator
Turn a US-dollar rate into take-home pay in pesos under RESICO or the general regime, with the 2026 ISR tariff and the salary that matches.
Updated · By Niraj Kumar · 3 sources
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Your rate
Leave out holidays and gaps between clients.
Equipment, software, coworking, accountant, bank and payment fees.
Tax setup
- Equivalent salary (nómina)
- MX$1,443,574
- The salary an employee needs to take home the same; MX$694.03 an hour over 2,080 paid hours
- Purchasing power
- $93,126
- What your take-home buys, priced in the US (World Bank PPP 11.31 MXN per $)
- Tax and social contributions
- 2.0% of revenue
- 2.0% of each extra unit you bill
- Revenue
- MX$1,132,413
- $64,400 at 1 USD = MX$17.58 (snapshot, 2026-09-24)
- Take-home93%
- Social contributions0%
- Income tax2%
- Business costs5%
Where the money goes, a year
- Revenue
- MX$1,132,413
- Business costs
- −MX$56,621
- ISR (RESICO)
- −MX$22,648
- Take-home
- MX$1,053,144
- IMSS is voluntary for the self-employed and left out; the employee comparison includes the employee's IMSS share.
- Above MXN 3.5 million of revenue RESICO is closed and the model uses the general regime.
The same $35/hour in 15 countriesShowHide
| Country | Take-home, local | In USD | PPP $ | Tax + social |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IndiaPresumptive, section 44ADA | ₹5,343,570 | $55,686 | $269,348 | 8.5% |
| Philippines8% flat rate | ₱3,183,750 | $50,737 | $155,051 | 16% |
| BrazilPJ on Simples Nacional (Anexo III) | R$280,468 | $54,136 | $108,646 | 11% |
| RomaniaPFA (real system) | RON 208,226 | $44,846 | $95,493 | 25% |
| ColombiaTrabajador independiente | COP 156,063,172 | $47,808 | $93,698 | 21% |
| MexicoRESICO (régimen simplificado de confianza) | MX$1,053,144 | $59,892 | $93,126 | 2.0% |
| PolandRyczałt 12% (IT services) | PLN 176,158 | $45,693 | $85,382 | 24% |
| PortugalTrabalhador independente (simplified regime) | €34,716 | $39,462 | $60,406 | 34% |
| SpainAutónomo (estimación directa) | €36,221 | $41,173 | $59,588 | 31% |
| NetherlandsZZP'er (eenmanszaak) | €42,271 | $48,049 | $55,087 | 20% |
| United KingdomSole trader | £37,515 | $49,594 | $53,476 | 18% |
| CanadaSole proprietor (Ontario) | CA$62,073 | $43,970 | $49,245 | 27% |
| United States1099 sole proprietor | $48,871 | $48,871 | $48,871 | 19% |
| GermanyFreiberufler (voluntary GKV) | €34,125 | $38,790 | $47,469 | 35% |
| AustraliaSole trader | A$68,687 | $48,264 | $46,898 | 20% |
How is freelance income taxed in Mexico?
Revenue = Rate × Hours × Weeks × FX, Take-home = Revenue − Expenses − Social − Tax, Salary* : Net_employee(Salary*) = Take-home, PPP $ = Take-home ÷ PPPThis page uses the same method as the Freelance Hourly Rate to Salary Calculator, which explains each term and assumption in full.
Worked example
A freelancer in Mexico bills a US client $35 an hour for 40 hours a week, 46 weeks a year, with 5% in business costs, as a RESICO (régimen simplificado de confianza).
- 1Revenue: $35 × 40 × 46 = $64,400, or MX$1,132,413 at MX$17.58 per dollar (ECB, 2026-09-24)
- 2Social contributions: MX$0; income tax: MX$22,648; together 2% of revenue
- 3Take-home after MX$56,621 of costs: MX$1,053,144 a year, MX$87,762 a month ($59,892)
- 4An employee in Mexico would need to earn MX$1,443,574 (salary (nómina)) to take home the same
- 5At purchasing power parity that take-home buys what $93,126 would in the US
$35 an hour is worth about the same as a MX$1,443,574 salary (nómina) in Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
How much tax does a freelancer pay in Mexico in 2026?
On $35 an hour (MX$1,132,413 a year), about 2% of revenue goes to social contributions and income tax as a RESICO (régimen simplificado de confianza), leaving MX$1,053,144 after 5% of costs. 1% to 2.5% of revenue with no deductions, for individuals with revenue up to MXN 3.5 million.
Who can use RESICO?
Individuals with business or professional income up to MXN 3.5 million a year who are not partners in a company and are not tax residents abroad. ISR is 1% to 2.5% of income actually received, with no deductions; above the limit you move to the general regime, taxed at up to 35% on profit.
Why did the ISR tariff change in 2026?
Article 152 requires the brackets to be updated once cumulative inflation passes 10% since the last update. That happened, so Anexo 8 of the 2026 Resolución Miscelánea raised every limit by a factor of 1.1321 from 1 January 2026.
Do clients abroad withhold tax from a freelancer in Mexico?
Services exported to clients abroad are taxed at 0% IVA. Foreign clients do not withhold; you pay monthly ISR through the SAT portal.
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