Average Broadcasting Journalist Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Broadcasting Journalist 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 a Broadcasting Journalist Make in Mexico?

A Broadcasting Journalist working in Mexico will typically earn around 444,300 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 237,400 MXN to the highest average salary of 677,100 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
444,300 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
37,025 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
237,400 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
19,783 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
677,100 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
56,425 MXN

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

Broadcasting Journalist 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 Broadcasting Journalist Salaries in Mexico

So we've looked at the average salaries a Broadcasting Journalist will earn in Mexico. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Broadcasting Journalist can earn between 237,400 MXN and 677,100 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 a Broadcasting Journalist in Mexico is 417,100 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 417,100 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 417,100 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 Broadcasting Journalist salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 294,700 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 294,700 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 516,100 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 516,100 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.

Broadcasting Journalist 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 broadcasting journalist 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. A Broadcasting Journalist in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 272,800 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Broadcasting Journalist salary would increase to 332,100 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Broadcasting Journalist, the average salary would be 472,100 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 552,400 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Broadcasting Journalist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 605,700 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Broadcasting Journalist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 643,400 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
272,800 MXN
2-5 Years +23%
332,100 MXN
5-10 Years +42%
472,100 MXN
10-15 Years +17%
552,400 MXN
15-20 Years +10%
605,700 MXN
20+ Years +6%
643,400 MXN

Broadcasting Journalist 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 a Broadcasting Journalist 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. A Broadcasting Journalist in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 327,300 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Broadcasting Journalist in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 372,600 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Broadcasting Journalist in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 487,600 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Broadcasting Journalist in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 643,400 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
327,300 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +13%
372,600 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +31%
487,600 MXN
Master's Degree +32%
643,400 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.

Broadcasting Journalist 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 broadcasting journalist will earn an average of 464,900 MXN, while a female broadcasting journalist will earn around 413,900 MXN.

This means that a male broadcasting journalist earns approximately 12% more than a female broadcasting journalist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
464,900 MXN
Female -12%
413,900 MXN

Broadcasting Journalist 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 a Broadcasting Journalist in Mexico is around 12% every 18 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 = ( 12 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Broadcasting Journalist in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% 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%

Broadcasting Journalist 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.

A Broadcasting Journalist is a moderate bonus based job, with 52% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

48% 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 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
52%
No Bonus
48%

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 a Broadcasting Journalist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Broadcasting Journalist in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 354,000 MXN
3D Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 325,600 MXN
3D Generalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 283,700 MXN
3D Visualization Specialist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 369,300 MXN
Acrobatic Rigger Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 239,000 MXN
Actor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 493,000 MXN
Art Administrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 367,200 MXN
Art Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 459,700 MXN
Art Lead Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 457,300 MXN
Associate Media Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 403,100 MXN
Associate Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 496,100 MXN
Broadcast and Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 307,400 MXN
Broadcast Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 263,900 MXN
Broadcast News Analyst Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 385,300 MXN
Broadcast Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 221,500 MXN
Broadcasting Presenter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 489,500 MXN
Camera Equipment Repairer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 258,400 MXN
Camera Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 231,000 MXN
Cartoonist / Animator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 361,600 MXN
CAS Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 384,200 MXN
Censorship Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 430,000 MXN
Choreographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 311,700 MXN
Colorist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 189,300 MXN
Communications Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 551,200 MXN
Correspondent Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 394,800 MXN
Dance Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 372,600 MXN
Dancer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 311,700 MXN
Director of Photography Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 394,500 MXN
Disc Jockey Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 237,400 MXN
Editorial Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 201,100 MXN
Events Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 378,300 MXN
Graphic Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 261,300 MXN
Illustrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 275,500 MXN
Industrial Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 237,400 MXN
Instructional Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 245,300 MXN
Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 455,400 MXN
Makeup Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 258,400 MXN
Media Design Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 615,300 MXN
Media Equipment Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 209,700 MXN
Media Operations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 518,900 MXN
Media Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 335,100 MXN
Media Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 472,000 MXN
Media Product Development Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 602,700 MXN
Media Production Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 610,100 MXN
Media Program Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 714,300 MXN
Media Relation Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 658,300 MXN
Media Relations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 632,400 MXN
Media Sales Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 681,500 MXN
Movement and Dance Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 362,200 MXN
Multimedia Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 254,800 MXN
Multimedia Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 239,000 MXN
Music Consultant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 341,900 MXN
Musician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 272,800 MXN
News Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 332,500 MXN
News Reporter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 457,300 MXN
Post Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 215,100 MXN
Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 587,800 MXN
Product Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 233,900 MXN
Product Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 322,600 MXN
Production Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 327,300 MXN
Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 225,300 MXN
Production Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 538,600 MXN
Production Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 208,600 MXN
Program Researcher Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 407,100 MXN
Promotion Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 309,800 MXN
Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 327,300 MXN
Sound Engineering Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 194,600 MXN
Stage Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 195,200 MXN
Sub Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 239,000 MXN
Television Executive Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 695,200 MXN
Transmission Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 351,200 MXN
Video Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 268,900 MXN
Video Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 371,100 MXN
Videographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 344,600 MXN
Visual Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 330,700 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 559,000 MXN
Acuna 411,400 MXN
Aguascalientes 552,400 MXN
Boca del Rio 394,800 MXN
Buenavista 430,500 MXN
Campeche 430,500 MXN
Cancun 535,800 MXN
Celaya 480,300 MXN
Chalco 406,300 MXN
Chetumal 394,500 MXN
Chicoloapan 419,400 MXN
Chihuahua 562,200 MXN
Chilpancingo 413,900 MXN
Chimalhuacan 510,000 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 401,300 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 487,600 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 392,300 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 403,100 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 492,400 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 480,300 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 459,700 MXN
Ciudad Valles 372,600 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 447,700 MXN
Coacalco 464,400 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 417,100 MXN
Colima 383,300 MXN
Cordoba 367,900 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 531,700 MXN
Cuautla 367,900 MXN
Cuernavaca 466,900 MXN
Culiacan 533,000 MXN
Delicias 367,200 MXN
Durango 504,500 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 581,300 MXN
Ensenada 483,400 MXN
Fresnillo 348,300 MXN
General Escobedo 475,700 MXN
Gomez Palacio 444,300 MXN
Guadalajara 552,400 MXN
Guadalupe 547,800 MXN
Guaymas 362,200 MXN
Hermosillo 558,300 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 341,900 MXN
Iguala 357,300 MXN
Irapuato 472,100 MXN
Ixtapaluca 491,000 MXN
Jiutepec 394,500 MXN
La Paz 415,900 MXN
Leon 548,800 MXN
Los Mochis 444,300 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 459,300 MXN
Manzanillo 381,800 MXN
Matamoros 504,400 MXN
Mazatlan 510,300 MXN
Merida 529,600 MXN
Metepec 404,600 MXN
Mexicali 520,900 MXN
Mexico City 602,700 MXN
Minatitlan 332,100 MXN
Monclova 411,400 MXN
Monterrey 563,300 MXN
Morelia 524,300 MXN
Naucalpan 581,300 MXN
Navojoa 335,800 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 571,300 MXN
Nogales 417,100 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 489,500 MXN
Oaxaca 428,400 MXN
Ojo de Agua 444,300 MXN
Orizaba 339,100 MXN
Pachuca 437,300 MXN
Piedras Negras 384,200 MXN
Playa del Carmen 365,400 MXN
Poza Rica 396,300 MXN
Puebla 588,500 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 428,400 MXN
Queretaro 539,700 MXN
Reynosa 533,100 MXN
Salamanca 382,600 MXN
Saltillo 537,300 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 420,100 MXN
San Juan del Rio 369,900 MXN
San Luis Potosi 531,700 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 377,200 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 504,400 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 425,100 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 366,200 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 459,700 MXN
Tampico 447,700 MXN
Tapachula 430,000 MXN
Tehuacan 440,200 MXN
Tepic 485,200 MXN
Tijuana 558,300 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 556,000 MXN
Tlaquepaque 541,700 MXN
Toluca 519,300 MXN
Tonala 485,300 MXN
Torreon 516,100 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 504,500 MXN
Uruapan 467,100 MXN
Veracruz 518,900 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 467,100 MXN
Villahermosa 496,100 MXN
Xalapa 510,000 MXN
Xico 500,100 MXN
Zacatecas 353,600 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 369,900 MXN
Zapopan 553,400 MXN

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