Average Compliance Specialist Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Compliance Specialist 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 Compliance Specialist Make in Mexico?

A Compliance Specialist working in Mexico will typically earn around 535,900 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 288,700 MXN to the highest average salary of 814,100 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
535,900 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
44,658 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
288,700 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
24,058 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
814,100 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
67,841 MXN

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

Compliance Specialist 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 Compliance Specialist Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Compliance Specialist can earn between 288,700 MXN and 814,100 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 Compliance Specialist in Mexico is 492,700 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 492,700 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 492,700 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 Compliance Specialist salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 351,200 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 351,200 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 600,000 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 600,000 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.

Compliance Specialist 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 compliance specialist 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 Compliance Specialist in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 339,100 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Compliance Specialist salary would increase to 425,100 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Compliance Specialist, the average salary would be 562,200 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 660,500 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Compliance Specialist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 732,400 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Compliance Specialist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 778,900 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
339,100 MXN
2-5 Years +26%
425,100 MXN
5-10 Years +32%
562,200 MXN
10-15 Years +18%
660,500 MXN
15-20 Years +11%
732,400 MXN
20+ Years +6%
778,900 MXN

Compliance Specialist 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 Compliance Specialist 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 Compliance Specialist in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 437,300 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Compliance Specialist in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 667,400 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
437,300 MXN
Master's Degree +53%
667,400 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.

Compliance Specialist 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 compliance specialist will earn an average of 555,800 MXN, while a female compliance specialist will earn around 514,300 MXN.

This means that a male compliance specialist earns approximately 8% more than a female compliance specialist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
555,800 MXN
Female -8%
514,300 MXN

Compliance Specialist 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 Compliance Specialist 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 Compliance Specialist 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%

Compliance Specialist 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 Compliance Specialist is a moderate bonus based job, with 51% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

49% 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 4% to 5%.

Received Bonus
51%
No Bonus
49%

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 Compliance Specialist

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

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Pharmacist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 340,000 MXN
Assistant Pharmacy Director Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 637,500 MXN
Associate Medical Affairs Director Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 899,900 MXN
Bioinformatics Scientist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 759,300 MXN
Bioinformatics Technician Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 366,200 MXN
Biological Scientist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 800,200 MXN
Biological Technician Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 357,700 MXN
Biomedical Engineer Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 357,300 MXN
Biomedical Engineering Director Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 650,700 MXN
Biostatistician Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 548,500 MXN
Biotechnologist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 548,800 MXN
Biotechnology Lead Data Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 412,000 MXN
Chemical Process Technician Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 369,300 MXN
Clinical Consultant Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 528,600 MXN
Clinical Data Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 500,100 MXN
Clinical Data Specialist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 478,000 MXN
Clinical Informatics Specialist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 407,300 MXN
Clinical Operations Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 741,500 MXN
Clinical Pharmacist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 533,100 MXN
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 627,900 MXN
Clinical Programmer Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 261,300 MXN
Clinical Project Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 478,000 MXN
Clinical Research Associate Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 444,300 MXN
Clinical Research Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 717,900 MXN
Clinical Study Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 637,500 MXN
Cytology Laboratory Technologist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 426,700 MXN
Cytotechnologist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 401,300 MXN
GCP Auditor Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 436,200 MXN
Hospital Pharmacy Technician Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 406,300 MXN
Manufacturing Engineer Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 433,400 MXN
Medical Affairs Director Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 846,500 MXN
Medical Representative Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 357,300 MXN
Medical Science Liaison Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 563,300 MXN
Molecular and Cellular Biologist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 819,000 MXN
Nuclear Pharmacist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 553,400 MXN
Pharmaceutical Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 861,300 MXN
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Lead Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 971,200 MXN
Pharmaceutical Operations Excellence Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 861,300 MXN
Pharmaceutical Process Engineer Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 462,300 MXN
Pharmaceutical Production Assistant Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 572,200 MXN
Pharmaceutical Project Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 528,600 MXN
Pharmaceutical Quality Auditor Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 563,300 MXN
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Assistant Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 424,900 MXN
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 602,700 MXN
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs Specialist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 480,600 MXN
Pharmaceutical Representative Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 353,600 MXN
Pharmaceutical Research Associate Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 548,800 MXN
Pharmaceutical Research Scientist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 768,900 MXN
Pharmaceutical Researcher Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 727,400 MXN
Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 626,800 MXN
Pharmaceutical Sales Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 767,400 MXN
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 352,000 MXN
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 823,900 MXN
Pharmaceutical Team Leader Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 578,500 MXN
Pharmaceutical Technologist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 376,800 MXN
Pharmacist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 499,300 MXN
Pharmacy Aide Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 327,800 MXN
Pharmacy Manager Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 731,700 MXN
Pharmacy Stock Controller Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 313,700 MXN
Pharmacy Technician Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 294,700 MXN
Records Management Coordinator Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 283,700 MXN
Shift Encapsulator Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 297,000 MXN
Staff Pharmacist Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology 510,300 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 514,600 MXN
Acuna 408,550 MXN
Aguascalientes 546,750 MXN
Boca del Rio 378,700 MXN
Buenavista 415,600 MXN
Campeche 419,050 MXN
Cancun 535,750 MXN
Celaya 482,850 MXN
Chalco 392,350 MXN
Chetumal 382,250 MXN
Chicoloapan 398,450 MXN
Chihuahua 557,250 MXN
Chilpancingo 407,550 MXN
Chimalhuacan 491,250 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 415,800 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 497,000 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 386,300 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 367,450 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 503,550 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 460,850 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 438,150 MXN
Ciudad Valles 342,350 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 461,650 MXN
Coacalco 444,600 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 410,100 MXN
Colima 354,300 MXN
Cordoba 365,400 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 496,250 MXN
Cuautla 384,400 MXN
Cuernavaca 453,700 MXN
Culiacan 541,550 MXN
Delicias 359,900 MXN
Durango 484,250 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 566,000 MXN
Ensenada 431,800 MXN
Fresnillo 344,150 MXN
General Escobedo 458,400 MXN
Gomez Palacio 435,850 MXN
Guadalajara 556,650 MXN
Guadalupe 509,900 MXN
Guaymas 328,800 MXN
Hermosillo 549,550 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 320,300 MXN
Iguala 348,550 MXN
Irapuato 462,800 MXN
Ixtapaluca 459,750 MXN
Jiutepec 388,850 MXN
La Paz 412,450 MXN
Leon 548,600 MXN
Los Mochis 433,550 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 433,100 MXN
Manzanillo 348,300 MXN
Matamoros 478,850 MXN
Mazatlan 482,050 MXN
Merida 510,400 MXN
Metepec 400,350 MXN
Mexicali 530,100 MXN
Mexico City 552,900 MXN
Minatitlan 335,800 MXN
Monclova 424,550 MXN
Monterrey 530,750 MXN
Morelia 495,450 MXN
Naucalpan 538,800 MXN
Navojoa 335,500 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 534,700 MXN
Nogales 403,900 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 464,550 MXN
Oaxaca 421,550 MXN
Ojo de Agua 408,200 MXN
Orizaba 356,100 MXN
Pachuca 444,950 MXN
Piedras Negras 373,900 MXN
Playa del Carmen 365,200 MXN
Poza Rica 391,300 MXN
Puebla 572,850 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 409,300 MXN
Queretaro 509,200 MXN
Reynosa 498,750 MXN
Salamanca 375,050 MXN
Saltillo 541,400 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 383,700 MXN
San Juan del Rio 364,100 MXN
San Luis Potosi 528,900 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 376,550 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 501,800 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 405,500 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 336,750 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 430,850 MXN
Tampico 464,700 MXN
Tapachula 389,050 MXN
Tehuacan 430,400 MXN
Tepic 456,700 MXN
Tijuana 562,100 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 513,650 MXN
Tlaquepaque 506,850 MXN
Toluca 513,500 MXN
Tonala 490,950 MXN
Torreon 518,600 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 506,650 MXN
Uruapan 441,650 MXN
Veracruz 481,500 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 446,450 MXN
Villahermosa 467,650 MXN
Xalapa 483,100 MXN
Xico 471,100 MXN
Zacatecas 350,600 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 342,900 MXN
Zapopan 554,200 MXN

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