Average Contracts Manager Salary in Mexico for 2024

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

A Contracts Manager working in Mexico will typically earn around 467,700 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 238,900 MXN to the highest average salary of 722,100 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
467,700 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
38,975 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
238,900 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
19,908 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
722,100 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
60,175 MXN

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

Contracts 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 Contracts Manager Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Contracts Manager can earn between 238,900 MXN and 722,100 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 Contracts Manager in Mexico is 459,300 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 459,300 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 459,300 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 Contracts Manager salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 315,700 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 315,700 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 581,300 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 581,300 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.

Contracts 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 contracts 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 Contracts Manager in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 267,100 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Contracts Manager salary would increase to 352,000 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Contracts Manager, the average salary would be 491,000 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 589,400 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Contracts Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 639,900 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Contracts Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 692,500 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
267,100 MXN
2-5 Years +31%
352,000 MXN
5-10 Years +40%
491,000 MXN
10-15 Years +20%
589,400 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
639,900 MXN
20+ Years +8%
692,500 MXN

Contracts 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 Contracts 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 Contracts Manager in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 320,500 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Contracts Manager in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 369,900 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Contracts Manager in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 518,900 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Contracts Manager in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 670,600 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
320,500 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +15%
369,900 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +41%
518,900 MXN
Master's Degree +29%
670,600 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.

Contracts 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 contracts manager will earn an average of 502,200 MXN, while a female contracts manager will earn around 437,900 MXN.

This means that a male contracts manager earns approximately 15% more than a female contracts manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
502,200 MXN
Female -15%
437,900 MXN

Contracts 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 Contracts Manager in Mexico is around 10% every 21 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 ÷ 21 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Contracts Manager in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% 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%

Contracts 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 Contracts Manager is a moderate bonus based job, with 54% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

46% 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 6%.

Received Bonus
54%
No Bonus
46%

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 Contracts Manager

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

Job Title Category Salary
Air Conditioning Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 119,020 MXN
Assembly Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 192,000 MXN
Assistant Contract Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 436,200 MXN
Building and Grounds Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 266,000 MXN
Building Control Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 239,300 MXN
Building Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 361,600 MXN
Building Services Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 354,000 MXN
Building Surveyor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 225,700 MXN
Calibration Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 128,900 MXN
Carpenter Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 152,100 MXN
Cemetery Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 161,600 MXN
Chief Building Official Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 535,800 MXN
Clinical Facilities Planning Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 559,000 MXN
Construction Laborer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 111,860 MXN
Contracts Administrator Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 307,400 MXN
Facilities Coordinator Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 249,600 MXN
Facilities Director Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 615,000 MXN
Facilities Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 361,600 MXN
Facilities Maintenance Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 502,200 MXN
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 376,800 MXN
Facilities Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 520,900 MXN
Field Service Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 518,300 MXN
Field Service Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 98,120 MXN
Fire Alarm System Installer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 187,300 MXN
Glazier Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 113,740 MXN
HVAC Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,860 MXN
HVAC Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 110,340 MXN
Laborer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 105,300 MXN
Maintenance Fitter Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 106,360 MXN
Maintenance Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,960 MXN
Maintenance Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 115,220 MXN
Maintenance Planner Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 161,300 MXN
Maintenance Supervisor Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 192,000 MXN
Maintenance Worker Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 107,900 MXN
Mechanic Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 111,240 MXN
Plant Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 339,100 MXN
Property Administration Officer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 205,700 MXN
Service Engineer Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 320,500 MXN
Service Operations Manager Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 501,400 MXN
Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 101,120 MXN
Tool Technician Facilities / Maintenance / Repair 106,360 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 559,350 MXN
Acuna 442,575 MXN
Aguascalientes 571,525 MXN
Boca del Rio 391,625 MXN
Buenavista 427,775 MXN
Campeche 447,700 MXN
Cancun 532,425 MXN
Celaya 501,075 MXN
Chalco 407,300 MXN
Chetumal 400,300 MXN
Chicoloapan 417,775 MXN
Chihuahua 577,775 MXN
Chilpancingo 422,525 MXN
Chimalhuacan 554,350 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 414,625 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 511,050 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 411,175 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 397,250 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 527,025 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 482,025 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 482,625 MXN
Ciudad Valles 390,750 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 478,150 MXN
Coacalco 473,150 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 438,675 MXN
Colima 388,250 MXN
Cordoba 386,625 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 536,975 MXN
Cuautla 392,700 MXN
Cuernavaca 495,225 MXN
Culiacan 579,950 MXN
Delicias 378,400 MXN
Durango 530,925 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 605,925 MXN
Ensenada 486,825 MXN
Fresnillo 362,125 MXN
General Escobedo 494,675 MXN
Gomez Palacio 478,550 MXN
Guadalajara 587,025 MXN
Guadalupe 556,150 MXN
Guaymas 356,450 MXN
Hermosillo 554,850 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 361,100 MXN
Iguala 373,050 MXN
Irapuato 512,875 MXN
Ixtapaluca 480,925 MXN
Jiutepec 406,975 MXN
La Paz 450,500 MXN
Leon 570,475 MXN
Los Mochis 470,275 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 463,875 MXN
Manzanillo 381,900 MXN
Matamoros 518,650 MXN
Mazatlan 494,825 MXN
Merida 540,850 MXN
Metepec 432,450 MXN
Mexicali 576,475 MXN
Mexico City 605,075 MXN
Minatitlan 355,600 MXN
Monclova 442,525 MXN
Monterrey 594,100 MXN
Morelia 533,000 MXN
Naucalpan 557,675 MXN
Navojoa 351,225 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 576,575 MXN
Nogales 436,200 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 507,025 MXN
Oaxaca 457,975 MXN
Ojo de Agua 445,675 MXN
Orizaba 357,125 MXN
Pachuca 456,675 MXN
Piedras Negras 394,575 MXN
Playa del Carmen 379,000 MXN
Poza Rica 423,750 MXN
Puebla 601,650 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 435,950 MXN
Queretaro 539,425 MXN
Reynosa 546,100 MXN
Salamanca 412,300 MXN
Saltillo 568,475 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 416,550 MXN
San Juan del Rio 375,550 MXN
San Luis Potosi 575,750 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 403,775 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 516,575 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 419,900 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 365,225 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 445,650 MXN
Tampico 486,175 MXN
Tapachula 430,725 MXN
Tehuacan 454,250 MXN
Tepic 497,000 MXN
Tijuana 583,275 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 538,925 MXN
Tlaquepaque 544,600 MXN
Toluca 534,225 MXN
Tonala 510,825 MXN
Torreon 535,850 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 528,600 MXN
Uruapan 463,300 MXN
Veracruz 514,550 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 471,350 MXN
Villahermosa 504,300 MXN
Xalapa 515,750 MXN
Xico 500,225 MXN
Zacatecas 365,650 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 373,275 MXN
Zapopan 595,475 MXN

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