Before calculating
Confirm whether the salary is gross or net
Gross pay is the amount before deductions. Net pay is what remains afterward. An offer of MXN 20,000 gross does not mean MXN 20,000 will reach your account.
Your first job offer, explained clearly.
A guide for students, recent graduates and anyone accepting their first job. Understand your estimated take-home pay and what to ask before signing.
Calculate my offer →Choose the right period
14-day and 15-day pay are different
Catorcenal means every 14 days; quincenal means 15 days here. Every two weeks is different from two fixed payments a month. Enter the amount for one pay period, not the month’s accumulated pay.
Understand deductions
ISR and IMSS serve different purposes
ISR is income tax. IMSS is your employee social security contribution. Employment subsidy may reduce ISR if you qualify; it is not a company bonus.
Look at the full offer
Check benefits, bonuses and other deductions
Ask about aguinaldo, vacation, vacation premium and bonuses. The tool estimates ordinary pay with minimum benefits; it does not add these extra payments. Enhanced benefits, exempt income or INFONAVIT loans can change your payslip.
AN EXAMPLE, NOT YOUR PAYSLIP
If the offer says MXN 20,000 gross per month…
October 2026 · general region · fixed taxable income · first job · IMSS with minimum benefits · no additional deductions.
This example excludes aguinaldo payments, vacation premium and bonuses. Your actual payslip can differ because of benefits, exemptions and payroll adjustments.
- Gross salary
- MX$20,000.00
- ISR after subsidy
- −MX$2,383.65
- Employee IMSS
- −MX$558.14
- Estimated net pay
- MX$17,058.21
Loads the example’s inputs into the calculator.
Ask for the breakdown before deciding.
Is the offered salary gross or net? How many days does each pay period cover? Which components are taxable or exempt, and which deductions would apply? Are benefits and bonuses paid separately? What contribution salary would be registered with IMSS?
For ordinary employment with IMSS. Excludes ISSSTE and freelance fees. Rules mx-payroll-2026.2.0 · View sources and assumptions