Average Child Care Assistant Director Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Child Care Assistant Director 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 Child Care Assistant Director Make in Mexico?

A Child Care Assistant Director working in Mexico will typically earn around 375,200 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 204,700 MXN to the highest average salary of 565,100 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
375,200 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
31,266 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
204,700 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
17,058 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
565,100 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
47,091 MXN

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

Child Care Assistant Director 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 Child Care Assistant Director Salaries in Mexico

So we've looked at the average salaries a Child Care Assistant Director will earn in Mexico. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Child Care Assistant Director can earn between 204,700 MXN and 565,100 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 Child Care Assistant Director in Mexico is 345,100 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 345,100 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 345,100 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 Child Care Assistant Director salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 246,200 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 246,200 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 417,100 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 417,100 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.

Child Care Assistant Director 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 child care assistant director 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 Child Care Assistant Director in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 233,900 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Child Care Assistant Director salary would increase to 296,000 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Child Care Assistant Director, the average salary would be 390,000 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 460,500 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Child Care Assistant Director with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 510,300 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Child Care Assistant Director with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 541,700 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
233,900 MXN
2-5 Years +26%
296,000 MXN
5-10 Years +32%
390,000 MXN
10-15 Years +18%
460,500 MXN
15-20 Years +11%
510,300 MXN
20+ Years +6%
541,700 MXN

Child Care Assistant Director 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 Child Care Assistant Director in Mexico based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Child Care Assistant Director in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 301,700 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Child Care Assistant Director in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 466,300 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
301,700 MXN
Master's Degree +53%
466,300 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.

Child Care Assistant Director 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 child care assistant director will earn an average of 357,700 MXN, while a female child care assistant director will earn around 385,300 MXN.

This means that a male child care assistant director earns approximately 7% less than a female child care assistant director for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
357,700 MXN
Female +7%
385,300 MXN

Child Care Assistant Director 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 Child Care Assistant Director in Mexico is around 11% every 19 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 = ( 11 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Child Care Assistant Director in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% 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%

Child Care Assistant Director 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 Child Care Assistant Director is a high bonus based job, with 75% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

25% 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 6% to 7%.

Received Bonus
75%
No Bonus
25%

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 Child Care Assistant Director

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Child Care Assistant Director in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Activity Assistant Care Giving and Child Care 138,200 MXN
Advice Worker Care Giving and Child Care 159,100 MXN
Care Manager Care Giving and Child Care 460,500 MXN
Care Worker Care Giving and Child Care 130,400 MXN
Child Care Specialist Care Giving and Child Care 574,200 MXN
Child Care Teacher Care Giving and Child Care 164,200 MXN
Child Development Center Assistant Care Giving and Child Care 233,600 MXN
Child Development Specialist Care Giving and Child Care 531,700 MXN
Child Life Specialist Care Giving and Child Care 553,400 MXN
Child Protection Officer Care Giving and Child Care 194,600 MXN
Child Psychotherapist Care Giving and Child Care 612,500 MXN
Child Support Officer Care Giving and Child Care 159,400 MXN
Clinical Care Coordinator Care Giving and Child Care 183,700 MXN
Clinical Officer Care Giving and Child Care 176,800 MXN
Custodian Care Giving and Child Care 254,700 MXN
Day Care Director Care Giving and Child Care 633,300 MXN
Elderly Care Giver Care Giving and Child Care 138,800 MXN
Group Home Manager Care Giving and Child Care 701,400 MXN
Kids Activity Assistant Care Giving and Child Care 137,400 MXN
Live In Carer Care Giving and Child Care 151,800 MXN
Nanny Care Giving and Child Care 167,100 MXN
Nursery Nurse Care Giving and Child Care 181,600 MXN
Nursery Teacher Care Giving and Child Care 148,300 MXN
Nursing Home Administrator Care Giving and Child Care 227,600 MXN
Personal Assistant Care Giving and Child Care 125,700 MXN
Physical Health and Wellness Specialist Care Giving and Child Care 574,200 MXN
Preschool Education Coordinator Care Giving and Child Care 263,100 MXN
Primary Therapist Care Giving and Child Care 417,100 MXN
Psychiatric Aide Care Giving and Child Care 187,500 MXN
Rehabilitation Counselor Care Giving and Child Care 538,600 MXN
Support Worker Care Giving and Child Care 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 437,300 MXN
Acuna 335,100 MXN
Aguascalientes 459,700 MXN
Boca del Rio 313,700 MXN
Buenavista 345,700 MXN
Campeche 340,400 MXN
Cancun 437,900 MXN
Celaya 386,400 MXN
Chalco 335,800 MXN
Chetumal 312,400 MXN
Chicoloapan 322,600 MXN
Chihuahua 444,300 MXN
Chilpancingo 325,800 MXN
Chimalhuacan 420,800 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 325,600 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 397,900 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 313,700 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 301,600 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 425,100 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 372,600 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 366,200 MXN
Ciudad Valles 288,700 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 383,300 MXN
Coacalco 388,100 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 351,200 MXN
Colima 315,700 MXN
Cordoba 292,000 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 411,400 MXN
Cuautla 301,700 MXN
Cuernavaca 369,900 MXN
Culiacan 467,100 MXN
Delicias 301,800 MXN
Durango 406,300 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 464,400 MXN
Ensenada 381,800 MXN
Fresnillo 273,000 MXN
General Escobedo 394,800 MXN
Gomez Palacio 363,000 MXN
Guadalajara 447,300 MXN
Guadalupe 445,100 MXN
Guaymas 272,800 MXN
Hermosillo 428,400 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 288,100 MXN
Iguala 283,700 MXN
Irapuato 407,300 MXN
Ixtapaluca 369,300 MXN
Jiutepec 325,800 MXN
La Paz 344,600 MXN
Leon 464,400 MXN
Los Mochis 383,300 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 351,200 MXN
Manzanillo 301,300 MXN
Matamoros 409,000 MXN
Mazatlan 389,200 MXN
Merida 424,300 MXN
Metepec 353,600 MXN
Mexicali 437,300 MXN
Mexico City 478,000 MXN
Minatitlan 271,300 MXN
Monclova 362,200 MXN
Monterrey 472,100 MXN
Morelia 414,000 MXN
Naucalpan 454,900 MXN
Navojoa 275,500 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 440,200 MXN
Nogales 344,600 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 377,200 MXN
Oaxaca 345,100 MXN
Ojo de Agua 353,600 MXN
Orizaba 290,800 MXN
Pachuca 377,200 MXN
Piedras Negras 296,000 MXN
Playa del Carmen 308,900 MXN
Poza Rica 339,100 MXN
Puebla 476,600 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 325,800 MXN
Queretaro 430,500 MXN
Reynosa 401,300 MXN
Salamanca 322,600 MXN
Saltillo 457,300 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 322,600 MXN
San Juan del Rio 311,700 MXN
San Luis Potosi 433,400 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 325,600 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 390,000 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 344,600 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 277,400 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 359,900 MXN
Tampico 363,000 MXN
Tapachula 317,700 MXN
Tehuacan 367,900 MXN
Tepic 398,300 MXN
Tijuana 459,300 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 413,900 MXN
Tlaquepaque 442,200 MXN
Toluca 411,400 MXN
Tonala 406,300 MXN
Torreon 415,900 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 428,400 MXN
Uruapan 348,300 MXN
Veracruz 419,400 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 378,800 MXN
Villahermosa 386,400 MXN
Xalapa 420,100 MXN
Xico 397,900 MXN
Zacatecas 294,300 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 297,000 MXN
Zapopan 478,100 MXN

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