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🇲🇽Mexico 13th Salary Calculator

In Mexico, employers must pay employees an annual year-end bonus equivalent to at least 15 days of base salary before December 20th.

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Year-End Bonus (Art. 87 Federal Labor Law)MXN (MX$)

In Mexico, employers must pay employees an annual year-end bonus equivalent to at least 15 days of base salary before December 20th.

Compensation & Service Period

MX$
MX$ 5,000MX$ 150,000
Full 12/12 months (complete annual entitlement)
months
1 months12 months
Statutory minimum is 15 days. Many companies grant 20, 30, or more days.
days
15 days60 days
MX$
MX$ 0MX$ 75,000
Statutory Rule & Tax Treatment

Exempt from ISR income tax up to 30 UMAs ($3,519.30 MXN in 2026). Any amount exceeding this threshold is taxed at your marginal ISR rate.

Formula: Year-End Bonus = (15 days × MX$ 600/day) × (12/12 months) = MX$ 9,000. ISR exemption up to 30 UMAs (MX$ 3,519.3); the rest is taxed at your marginal ISR rate.

Net Take-Home Entitlement12/12 Months Pro-Rata
MX$7,876MXN
Total Gross Entitlement
MX$9,000
Taxes & Social Deductions
-MX$1,124

Detailed Payment Breakdown

Gross Year-End Bonus (15 Days)
12 months worked in the calendar year
MX$9,000
Tax-Exempt Statutory Portion (30 UMAs)
Statutory tax-free threshold under SAT regulations
MX$3,519
ISR Withholding on Taxable Portion
Marginal ISR on the bonus exceeding 30 UMAs
MX$1,124
Net Year-End Bonus Take-Home
Payable on or before December 20
MX$7,876
Tax-Exempt Threshold Applied: MX$3,519 of your bonus is entirely exempt from income tax withholdings under statutory labor laws.

Year-End Bonus (Art. 87 Federal Labor Law)

Exempt from ISR income tax up to 30 UMAs ($3,519.30 MXN in 2026). Any amount exceeding this threshold is taxed at your marginal ISR rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the 13th salary calculated in Mexico?

In Mexico, employers must pay employees an annual year-end bonus equivalent to at least 15 days of base salary before December 20th.

How is the 13th salary taxed in Mexico?

Exempt from ISR income tax up to 30 UMAs ($3,519.30 MXN in 2026). Any amount exceeding this threshold is taxed at your marginal ISR rate.