Average Administrative Assistant Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Administrative Assistant salary for 2024 in Mexico and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Mexican peso. To keep things simple, we are using the MXN currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does an Administrative Assistant Make in Mexico?

An Administrative Assistant working in Mexico will typically earn around 200,000 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 96,680 MXN to the highest average salary of 313,700 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
200,000 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
16,666 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
96,680 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
8,056 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
313,700 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
26,141 MXN

These are average salaries for an Administrative Assistant in Mexico and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for an Administrative Assistant to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Administrative Assistant salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Administrative Assistant Salaries in Mexico

So we've looked at the average salaries an Administrative Assistant will earn in Mexico. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Administrative Assistant can earn between 96,680 MXN and 313,700 MXN on average in Mexico. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for an Administrative Assistant in Mexico is 208,600 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 208,600 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 208,600 MXN.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Administrative Assistant salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 139,100 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 139,100 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 273,300 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 273,300 MXN.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Administrative Assistant Salary by Experience Level in Mexico

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average administrative assistant salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. An Administrative Assistant in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 113,220 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Administrative Assistant salary would increase to 159,400 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Administrative Assistant, the average salary would be 209,700 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 257,700 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Administrative Assistant with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 273,000 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Administrative Assistant with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 301,300 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
113,220 MXN
2-5 Years +42%
159,400 MXN
5-10 Years +31%
209,700 MXN
10-15 Years +23%
257,700 MXN
15-20 Years +6%
273,000 MXN
20+ Years +10%
301,300 MXN

Administrative Assistant Salary by Education Level in Mexico

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for an Administrative Assistant in Mexico based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. An Administrative Assistant in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 138,800 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Administrative Assistant in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 207,800 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Administrative Assistant in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 275,800 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
138,800 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +47%
207,800 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +34%
275,800 MXN

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Mexico is around 166,000 to 498,000 MXN and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Administrative Assistant Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Mexico, a male administrative assistant will earn an average of 196,800 MXN, while a female administrative assistant will earn around 209,500 MXN.

This means that a male administrative assistant earns approximately 6% less than a female administrative assistant for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
196,800 MXN
Female +6%
209,500 MXN

Administrative Assistant Average Pay Raise in Mexico

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for an Administrative Assistant in Mexico is around 8% every 20 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Mexico is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 8 ÷ 20 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that an Administrative Assistant in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Mexico for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Mexico.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

Administrative Assistant Bonus and Incentive Rates in Mexico

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

An Administrative Assistant is a low bonus based job, with 30% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

70% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
30%
No Bonus
70%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Mexico earn approximately 8% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
415,900 MXN
Private Sector -8%
384,200 MXN

Salaries for Jobs Similar to an Administrative Assistant

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Administrative Assistant in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Accreditation Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 462,300 MXN
Admin Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 142,300 MXN
Admin Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 218,900 MXN
Administrative Aide Administration / Reception / Secretarial 157,600 MXN
Administrative Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 305,600 MXN
Administrative Associate Administration / Reception / Secretarial 196,800 MXN
Administrative Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 207,700 MXN
Administrative Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 315,900 MXN
Administrative Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 216,800 MXN
Administrative Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 187,300 MXN
Administrative Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 183,600 MXN
Administrative Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 195,200 MXN
Administrative Support Administration / Reception / Secretarial 174,000 MXN
Administrative Technician Administration / Reception / Secretarial 159,400 MXN
Board Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 195,200 MXN
Branch Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 325,800 MXN
Business Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 325,800 MXN
Business Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 502,200 MXN
Central Office Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 192,600 MXN
Clerical Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 125,700 MXN
Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 143,200 MXN
Commercial Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 301,800 MXN
Commissions Processor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 253,400 MXN
Conveyancing Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 172,200 MXN
Corporate Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 204,700 MXN
Creditors Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 192,600 MXN
Data Entry Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 130,400 MXN
Data Entry Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 208,600 MXN
Document Controller Administration / Reception / Secretarial 180,300 MXN
Document Management Specialist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 263,900 MXN
Executive Administrative Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 238,900 MXN
Executive Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 233,900 MXN
Executive Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 254,800 MXN
Executive Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 258,400 MXN
Executive Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 225,700 MXN
File Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 136,100 MXN
Front Desk Attendant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 194,600 MXN
Front Desk Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 251,500 MXN
Front Desk Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 308,300 MXN
Front Desk Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 196,800 MXN
Front Desk Shift Leader Administration / Reception / Secretarial 245,300 MXN
Front Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 180,500 MXN
Front Office Executive Administration / Reception / Secretarial 245,300 MXN
Group Services Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 571,300 MXN
Head Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 239,300 MXN
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 137,400 MXN
Key Account Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 221,500 MXN
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 129,000 MXN
Leasing Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 246,200 MXN
Legal Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 204,000 MXN
Librarian Administration / Reception / Secretarial 240,500 MXN
Mail Processing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 125,100 MXN
Mail Sorting Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 113,840 MXN
Mailroom Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 116,180 MXN
Mailroom Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 228,500 MXN
Management Support Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 207,700 MXN
Master Programme Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 384,500 MXN
Medical Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 208,600 MXN
Meeting and Event Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 238,900 MXN
Meeting and Event Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 491,000 MXN
Night Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 308,300 MXN
Office Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 315,900 MXN
Office Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 142,300 MXN
Office Automation Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 240,500 MXN
Office Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 158,700 MXN
Office Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 204,000 MXN
Office Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 335,800 MXN
Office Services Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 259,100 MXN
Office Supervisor Administration / Reception / Secretarial 257,700 MXN
Operations Analyst Administration / Reception / Secretarial 412,000 MXN
Operations Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 228,500 MXN
Operations Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 522,700 MXN
Personal Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 204,000 MXN
Planning Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 251,500 MXN
Process Expert Administration / Reception / Secretarial 296,000 MXN
Program Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 288,700 MXN
Programme Assistant Administration / Reception / Secretarial 239,300 MXN
Project Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 348,300 MXN
Project Coordinator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 467,100 MXN
Query Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 253,400 MXN
Reception Team Lead Administration / Reception / Secretarial 246,500 MXN
Receptionist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 189,300 MXN
Records Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 169,000 MXN
Registry Administrator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 218,900 MXN
Registry and Filing Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 137,400 MXN
Rental Clerk Administration / Reception / Secretarial 148,300 MXN
Schedule Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 130,400 MXN
Scheduler Administration / Reception / Secretarial 154,700 MXN
School Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 194,600 MXN
Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 183,700 MXN
Service Reception Head Administration / Reception / Secretarial 232,900 MXN
Switchboard Operator Administration / Reception / Secretarial 159,500 MXN
Technical Program Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 483,400 MXN
Technical Project Manager Administration / Reception / Secretarial 471,700 MXN
Typist Administration / Reception / Secretarial 159,100 MXN
Unit Secretary Administration / Reception / Secretarial 180,500 MXN
Wayleave Officer Administration / Reception / Secretarial 139,100 MXN

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Mexico, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Acapulco 240,500 MXN
Acuna 197,600 MXN
Aguascalientes 261,300 MXN
Boca del Rio 172,200 MXN
Buenavista 196,800 MXN
Campeche 194,600 MXN
Cancun 261,300 MXN
Celaya 225,700 MXN
Chalco 183,600 MXN
Chetumal 190,500 MXN
Chicoloapan 183,700 MXN
Chihuahua 273,000 MXN
Chilpancingo 192,600 MXN
Chimalhuacan 263,200 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 192,600 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 233,600 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 191,600 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 174,000 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 243,000 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 217,900 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 218,900 MXN
Ciudad Valles 168,100 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 212,500 MXN
Coacalco 208,600 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 207,800 MXN
Colima 176,800 MXN
Cordoba 167,100 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 239,000 MXN
Cuautla 172,400 MXN
Cuernavaca 216,800 MXN
Culiacan 258,400 MXN
Delicias 174,000 MXN
Durango 253,400 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 273,000 MXN
Ensenada 218,900 MXN
Fresnillo 163,800 MXN
General Escobedo 237,400 MXN
Gomez Palacio 207,800 MXN
Guadalajara 275,800 MXN
Guadalupe 245,300 MXN
Guaymas 158,700 MXN
Hermosillo 265,000 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 158,700 MXN
Iguala 169,000 MXN
Irapuato 240,500 MXN
Ixtapaluca 232,400 MXN
Jiutepec 196,800 MXN
La Paz 209,700 MXN
Leon 265,000 MXN
Los Mochis 221,500 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 214,000 MXN
Manzanillo 172,200 MXN
Matamoros 227,600 MXN
Mazatlan 233,600 MXN
Merida 246,500 MXN
Metepec 197,600 MXN
Mexicali 261,300 MXN
Mexico City 272,800 MXN
Minatitlan 168,100 MXN
Monclova 194,600 MXN
Monterrey 259,100 MXN
Morelia 239,000 MXN
Naucalpan 268,900 MXN
Navojoa 169,000 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 263,900 MXN
Nogales 200,000 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 239,000 MXN
Oaxaca 216,800 MXN
Ojo de Agua 207,700 MXN
Orizaba 159,100 MXN
Pachuca 208,600 MXN
Piedras Negras 183,600 MXN
Playa del Carmen 176,800 MXN
Poza Rica 183,600 MXN
Puebla 279,400 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 207,800 MXN
Queretaro 247,800 MXN
Reynosa 233,900 MXN
Salamanca 183,600 MXN
Saltillo 268,900 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 192,000 MXN
San Juan del Rio 181,600 MXN
San Luis Potosi 251,500 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 190,500 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 237,400 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 197,600 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 172,200 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 215,100 MXN
Tampico 222,300 MXN
Tapachula 196,800 MXN
Tehuacan 204,000 MXN
Tepic 228,000 MXN
Tijuana 281,500 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 251,500 MXN
Tlaquepaque 249,600 MXN
Toluca 245,300 MXN
Tonala 232,400 MXN
Torreon 251,500 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 237,400 MXN
Uruapan 207,800 MXN
Veracruz 246,500 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 228,500 MXN
Villahermosa 217,900 MXN
Xalapa 232,400 MXN
Xico 222,300 MXN
Zacatecas 172,400 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 172,200 MXN
Zapopan 271,300 MXN

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