Hire in Mexico
Mandatory Benefits
- ✓ IMSS (Social security) — approximately 26% employer contribution
- ✓ INFONAVIT (Housing fund) — 5% employer contribution
- ✓ Profit sharing (PTU) — 10% of taxable income distributed to employees
- ✓ 12 days paid annual leave (first year, increases with tenure)
- ✓ Christmas bonus (Aguinaldo) — minimum 15 days' salary
Hiring in Mexico with Pynk
Mexico is a major nearshore talent destination for US companies, offering significant time-zone alignment, competitive salaries, and a growing pool of technology and engineering professionals.
Why Companies Hire in Mexico
- Full time-zone overlap with US Central and Eastern time
- Rapidly growing tech talent pool — 130,000+ new IT graduates per year
- USMCA framework facilitates US-Mexico business relationships
- Cost-effective relative to equivalent US talent
Key Employment Considerations
Mexico’s Federal Labour Law (LFT) provides strong worker protections. The outsourcing reform of 2021 significantly restricted the use of subcontracting and requires careful structuring. Profit-sharing (PTU) obligations add meaningful employer cost.
Pynk’s Mexico team ensures full LFT compliance, proper IMSS registration, and correct PTU calculation and distribution.
Hire in Mexico in 48 hours
Pynk becomes the legal employer. You manage the work. We handle contracts, payroll, taxes, and benefits — all fully compliant.
View PricingPynk maintains owned legal entities in Mexico. Our in-country legal team ensures every contract, filing, and payment meets local requirements.
Cost Estimator
How much does it cost to hire in Mexico?
Enter an annual salary below to see a side-by-side comparison of the true employment cost in Mexico versus a flat Pynk EOR fee — including employer taxes, mandatory benefits, and multi-employee savings.
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3-way comparison: Pynk EOR · Own Entity · Own Entity + Transfer Pricing
Full-time employees · employer statutory costs apply · $499/mo Pynk fee
OECD range 7–12%
Immigration
Visa & Work Permit Guide
Work Visa Types
Temporary Resident Visa with Work Permit
The main work authorisation for foreign nationals. Issued for 1 year initially, renewable up to 4 years.
Temporary Resident (Income) Visa
For senior executives or highly paid specialists. Requires proof of sufficient income rather than a standard work permit.
Pynk Advantage
Mexico's immigration process requires an in-country step at INM within 30 days of arrival. Pynk coordinates this with a local immigration attorney.
Quick Facts
- ✓ Job offer letter from a Mexican employer
- ✓ Employer registration with IMSS and SAT
- ✓ Certified copies of academic credentials
- ✓ No criminal record certificate
- ✓ CANJE process at INM (National Immigration Institute) upon arrival
Ready to hire your first employee in Mexico?
Our Mexico experts are ready to onboard your new hire within 48 hours of contract signing. Zero entity setup. Zero legal risk.