Average Child Development Center Assistant Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Child Development Center 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 a Child Development Center Assistant Make in Mexico?

A Child Development Center Assistant working in Mexico will typically earn around 233,600 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 127,700 MXN to the highest average salary of 351,200 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
233,600 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
19,466 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
127,700 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
10,641 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
351,200 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
29,266 MXN

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

Child Development Center 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 Child Development Center Assistant Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Child Development Center Assistant can earn between 127,700 MXN and 351,200 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 Development Center Assistant in Mexico is 214,000 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 214,000 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 214,000 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 Development Center Assistant salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 152,300 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 152,300 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 263,200 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 263,200 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 Development Center 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 child development center 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. A Child Development Center Assistant in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 148,300 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Child Development Center Assistant salary would increase to 185,100 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Child Development Center Assistant, the average salary would be 245,300 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 286,400 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Child Development Center Assistant with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 318,800 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Child Development Center Assistant with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 340,000 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
148,300 MXN
2-5 Years +26%
185,100 MXN
5-10 Years +32%
245,300 MXN
10-15 Years +18%
286,400 MXN
15-20 Years +11%
318,800 MXN
20+ Years +6%
340,000 MXN

Child Development Center 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 a Child Development Center 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.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Child Development Center Assistant in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 190,500 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Child Development Center Assistant in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 290,800 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
190,500 MXN
Master's Degree +53%
290,800 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.

Child Development Center 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 child development center assistant will earn an average of 221,500 MXN, while a female child development center assistant will earn around 239,300 MXN.

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

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
221,500 MXN
Female +7%
239,300 MXN

Child Development Center 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 a Child Development Center Assistant in Mexico is around 10% 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 = ( 10 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Child Development Center Assistant 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 Development Center 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.

A Child Development Center Assistant is a low bonus based job, with 24% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

76% 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 1% to 2%.

Received Bonus
24%
No Bonus
76%

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 Development Center Assistant

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Child Development Center Assistant 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 Assistant Director Care Giving and Child Care 375,200 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 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 283,400 MXN
Acuna 210,500 MXN
Aguascalientes 277,400 MXN
Boca del Rio 194,600 MXN
Buenavista 207,800 MXN
Campeche 217,900 MXN
Cancun 281,500 MXN
Celaya 246,500 MXN
Chalco 204,000 MXN
Chetumal 204,000 MXN
Chicoloapan 212,500 MXN
Chihuahua 275,500 MXN
Chilpancingo 216,800 MXN
Chimalhuacan 275,200 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 216,800 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 246,500 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 200,000 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 192,000 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 271,300 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 239,000 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 246,200 MXN
Ciudad Valles 183,600 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 239,300 MXN
Coacalco 243,000 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 210,500 MXN
Colima 183,600 MXN
Cordoba 194,600 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 253,400 MXN
Cuautla 201,100 MXN
Cuernavaca 252,300 MXN
Culiacan 283,400 MXN
Delicias 183,700 MXN
Durango 263,900 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 301,700 MXN
Ensenada 227,600 MXN
Fresnillo 174,000 MXN
General Escobedo 239,000 MXN
Gomez Palacio 232,900 MXN
Guadalajara 299,500 MXN
Guadalupe 283,700 MXN
Guaymas 172,200 MXN
Hermosillo 267,100 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 183,700 MXN
Iguala 187,300 MXN
Irapuato 246,200 MXN
Ixtapaluca 253,400 MXN
Jiutepec 210,500 MXN
La Paz 217,900 MXN
Leon 301,800 MXN
Los Mochis 237,400 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 239,000 MXN
Manzanillo 194,600 MXN
Matamoros 247,800 MXN
Mazatlan 249,600 MXN
Merida 268,900 MXN
Metepec 217,900 MXN
Mexicali 271,300 MXN
Mexico City 309,800 MXN
Minatitlan 180,500 MXN
Monclova 210,500 MXN
Monterrey 301,600 MXN
Morelia 272,800 MXN
Naucalpan 279,400 MXN
Navojoa 172,200 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 292,000 MXN
Nogales 215,100 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 246,500 MXN
Oaxaca 233,900 MXN
Ojo de Agua 222,300 MXN
Orizaba 180,300 MXN
Pachuca 221,500 MXN
Piedras Negras 190,500 MXN
Playa del Carmen 197,600 MXN
Poza Rica 197,600 MXN
Puebla 294,700 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 208,600 MXN
Queretaro 263,900 MXN
Reynosa 265,000 MXN
Salamanca 200,000 MXN
Saltillo 292,000 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 205,700 MXN
San Juan del Rio 192,000 MXN
San Luis Potosi 282,300 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 192,000 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 271,300 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 201,100 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 183,700 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 225,300 MXN
Tampico 239,000 MXN
Tapachula 216,800 MXN
Tehuacan 217,900 MXN
Tepic 239,000 MXN
Tijuana 283,700 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 275,200 MXN
Tlaquepaque 277,400 MXN
Toluca 263,900 MXN
Tonala 257,700 MXN
Torreon 257,700 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 259,100 MXN
Uruapan 225,300 MXN
Veracruz 249,600 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 239,000 MXN
Villahermosa 239,000 MXN
Xalapa 263,900 MXN
Xico 253,400 MXN
Zacatecas 192,600 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 187,500 MXN
Zapopan 290,800 MXN

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