Average Communications Project Manager Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Communications Project Manager 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 Communications Project Manager Make in Mexico?

A Communications Project Manager working in Mexico will typically earn around 493,000 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 237,400 MXN to the highest average salary of 773,400 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
493,000 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
41,083 MXN

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

Highest Annual Salary
773,400 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
64,450 MXN

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

Communications Project Manager 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 Communications Project Manager Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Communications Project Manager can earn between 237,400 MXN and 773,400 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 Communications Project Manager in Mexico is 514,300 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 514,300 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 514,300 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 Communications Project Manager salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 339,100 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 339,100 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 670,600 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 670,600 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.

Communications Project Manager 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 communications project manager 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 Communications Project Manager in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 275,500 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Communications Project Manager salary would increase to 392,300 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Communications Project Manager, the average salary would be 514,800 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 633,300 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Communications Project Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 675,200 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Communications Project Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 739,500 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
275,500 MXN
2-5 Years +42%
392,300 MXN
5-10 Years +31%
514,800 MXN
10-15 Years +23%
633,300 MXN
15-20 Years +6%
675,200 MXN
20+ Years +10%
739,500 MXN

Communications Project Manager 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 Communications Project Manager 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 Communications Project Manager in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 345,100 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Communications Project Manager in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 398,300 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Communications Project Manager in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 580,600 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Communications Project Manager in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 713,900 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
345,100 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +16%
398,300 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +46%
580,600 MXN
Master's Degree +23%
713,900 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.

Communications Project Manager 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 communications project manager will earn an average of 519,300 MXN, while a female communications project manager will earn around 480,600 MXN.

This means that a male communications project manager earns approximately 8% more than a female communications project manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
519,300 MXN
Female -8%
480,600 MXN

Communications Project Manager 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 Communications Project Manager 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 Communications Project Manager 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%

Communications Project Manager 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 Communications Project Manager is a high bonus based job, with 82% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

18% 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 5% to 9%.

Received Bonus
82%
No Bonus
18%

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 Communications Project Manager

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Communications Project Manager in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Communications Associate Public Relations 200,000 MXN
Communications Specialist Public Relations 245,300 MXN
Director of Communications Public Relations 574,200 MXN
Government Relations Officer Public Relations 376,800 MXN
Head of Communications Public Relations 535,900 MXN
Head of Public Relations Public Relations 695,400 MXN
Investor Relations Officer Public Relations 437,300 MXN
Marketing Communications Executive Public Relations 544,800 MXN
Media Relations Specialist Public Relations 516,100 MXN
Meetings Coordinator Public Relations 174,000 MXN
Public Relations Executive Public Relations 510,300 MXN
Public Relations Manager Public Relations 606,400 MXN
Public Relations Officer Public Relations 233,900 MXN
Public Relations Practitioner Public Relations 301,300 MXN
Public Relations Specialist Public Relations 258,400 MXN
Relationship Management Officer Public Relations 187,300 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 562,200 MXN
Acuna 464,900 MXN
Aguascalientes 568,500 MXN
Boca del Rio 411,400 MXN
Buenavista 437,900 MXN
Campeche 447,300 MXN
Cancun 563,000 MXN
Celaya 528,500 MXN
Chalco 424,300 MXN
Chetumal 417,100 MXN
Chicoloapan 420,100 MXN
Chihuahua 632,400 MXN
Chilpancingo 437,300 MXN
Chimalhuacan 558,300 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 425,100 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 548,800 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 424,900 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 431,300 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 545,300 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 524,300 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 514,300 MXN
Ciudad Valles 401,300 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 518,900 MXN
Coacalco 514,300 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 447,300 MXN
Colima 407,300 MXN
Cordoba 406,300 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 543,200 MXN
Cuautla 409,000 MXN
Cuernavaca 522,700 MXN
Culiacan 581,000 MXN
Delicias 399,900 MXN
Durango 553,800 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 643,400 MXN
Ensenada 518,300 MXN
Fresnillo 394,800 MXN
General Escobedo 535,800 MXN
Gomez Palacio 510,200 MXN
Guadalajara 638,700 MXN
Guadalupe 553,800 MXN
Guaymas 386,400 MXN
Hermosillo 566,900 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 382,600 MXN
Iguala 394,300 MXN
Irapuato 535,900 MXN
Ixtapaluca 520,900 MXN
Jiutepec 420,800 MXN
La Paz 450,300 MXN
Leon 639,100 MXN
Los Mochis 466,900 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 462,300 MXN
Manzanillo 406,300 MXN
Matamoros 539,700 MXN
Mazatlan 533,100 MXN
Merida 563,300 MXN
Metepec 447,300 MXN
Mexicali 562,200 MXN
Mexico City 641,900 MXN
Minatitlan 384,500 MXN
Monclova 442,300 MXN
Monterrey 631,200 MXN
Morelia 548,500 MXN
Naucalpan 628,000 MXN
Navojoa 383,300 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 629,800 MXN
Nogales 437,300 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 531,700 MXN
Oaxaca 498,000 MXN
Ojo de Agua 462,300 MXN
Orizaba 385,300 MXN
Pachuca 498,500 MXN
Piedras Negras 412,000 MXN
Playa del Carmen 424,900 MXN
Poza Rica 425,100 MXN
Puebla 639,900 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 436,200 MXN
Queretaro 555,800 MXN
Reynosa 552,400 MXN
Salamanca 421,400 MXN
Saltillo 566,900 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 433,800 MXN
San Juan del Rio 404,600 MXN
San Luis Potosi 558,300 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 420,800 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 537,300 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 433,800 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 384,500 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 455,400 MXN
Tampico 514,300 MXN
Tapachula 430,000 MXN
Tehuacan 499,300 MXN
Tepic 524,700 MXN
Tijuana 633,300 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 551,200 MXN
Tlaquepaque 548,500 MXN
Toluca 541,700 MXN
Tonala 535,800 MXN
Torreon 552,400 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 548,500 MXN
Uruapan 507,300 MXN
Veracruz 535,800 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 516,100 MXN
Villahermosa 528,600 MXN
Xalapa 539,800 MXN
Xico 525,700 MXN
Zacatecas 394,300 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 401,300 MXN
Zapopan 637,500 MXN

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