Average Employment Counselor Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Employment Counselor 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 an Employment Counselor Make in Mexico?

An Employment Counselor working in Mexico will typically earn around 502,200 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 272,800 MXN to the highest average salary of 757,600 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
502,200 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
41,850 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
272,800 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
22,733 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
757,600 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
63,133 MXN

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

Employment Counselor 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 Employment Counselor Salaries in Mexico

So we've looked at the average salaries an Employment Counselor will earn in Mexico. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that an Employment Counselor can earn between 272,800 MXN and 757,600 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 an Employment Counselor in Mexico is 462,300 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 462,300 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 462,300 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 Employment Counselor salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 330,700 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 330,700 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 559,000 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 559,000 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.

Employment Counselor 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 employment counselor 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. An Employment Counselor in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 315,700 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Employment Counselor salary would increase to 396,300 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Employment Counselor, the average salary would be 524,700 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 615,300 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Employment Counselor with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 681,500 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Employment Counselor with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 727,400 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
315,700 MXN
2-5 Years +26%
396,300 MXN
5-10 Years +32%
524,700 MXN
10-15 Years +18%
615,300 MXN
15-20 Years +11%
681,500 MXN
20+ Years +6%
727,400 MXN

Employment Counselor 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 an Employment Counselor 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. An Employment Counselor in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 378,300 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. An Employment Counselor in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 504,400 MXN.

  • PhD. An Employment Counselor in Mexico with a phd education can earn an average salary of 719,100 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
378,300 MXN
Master's Degree +33%
504,400 MXN
PhD +42%
719,100 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.

Employment Counselor 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 employment counselor will earn an average of 519,300 MXN, while a female employment counselor will earn around 478,000 MXN.

This means that a male employment counselor earns approximately 9% more than a female employment counselor for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
519,300 MXN
Female -9%
478,000 MXN

Employment Counselor 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 an Employment Counselor in Mexico is around 12% 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 = ( 12 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that an Employment Counselor in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% 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%

Employment Counselor 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.

An Employment Counselor 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 an Employment Counselor

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to an Employment Counselor in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Adoption Services Director Counseling 539,700 MXN
Alcohol and Drug Counselor Counseling 431,300 MXN
Assistant Instructor Counseling 200,000 MXN
Career Counselor Counseling 466,300 MXN
Consultant Counseling 498,500 MXN
Director of Rehabilitation Services Counseling 632,400 MXN
Disability Consultant Counseling 378,800 MXN
Family Advocate Counseling 340,000 MXN
Family Services Specialist Counseling 378,300 MXN
Family Support Specialist Counseling 504,400 MXN
Family Youth Worker Counseling 161,600 MXN
Guidance Counselor Counseling 510,200 MXN
Guidance Director Counseling 559,000 MXN
Mental Health Counselor Counseling 552,400 MXN
Mental Health Therapist Counseling 472,100 MXN
Programs Coordinator Counseling 275,800 MXN
Psychologist Counseling 693,100 MXN
Supervising Counselor Counseling 514,800 MXN
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Counseling 483,400 MXN
Youth Advocate Counseling 257,700 MXN
Youth Care Counselor Counseling 485,300 MXN
Youth Care Specialist Counseling 299,500 MXN
Youth Development Manager Counseling 619,000 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 575,100 MXN
Acuna 436,200 MXN
Aguascalientes 576,500 MXN
Boca del Rio 424,900 MXN
Buenavista 467,700 MXN
Campeche 475,700 MXN
Cancun 587,800 MXN
Celaya 528,600 MXN
Chalco 431,100 MXN
Chetumal 431,100 MXN
Chicoloapan 417,200 MXN
Chihuahua 631,200 MXN
Chilpancingo 431,300 MXN
Chimalhuacan 585,900 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 457,300 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 533,000 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 425,100 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 424,300 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 524,700 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 485,200 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 480,600 MXN
Ciudad Valles 384,500 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 478,000 MXN
Coacalco 520,900 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 471,700 MXN
Colima 384,500 MXN
Cordoba 419,400 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 573,500 MXN
Cuautla 414,000 MXN
Cuernavaca 519,300 MXN
Culiacan 598,600 MXN
Delicias 390,000 MXN
Durango 533,000 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 620,300 MXN
Ensenada 480,300 MXN
Fresnillo 378,300 MXN
General Escobedo 539,700 MXN
Gomez Palacio 483,400 MXN
Guadalajara 619,000 MXN
Guadalupe 553,400 MXN
Guaymas 381,800 MXN
Hermosillo 578,500 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 377,200 MXN
Iguala 383,300 MXN
Irapuato 531,700 MXN
Ixtapaluca 528,600 MXN
Jiutepec 424,900 MXN
La Paz 442,300 MXN
Leon 629,800 MXN
Los Mochis 492,700 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 487,600 MXN
Manzanillo 388,100 MXN
Matamoros 524,300 MXN
Mazatlan 524,400 MXN
Merida 563,300 MXN
Metepec 444,300 MXN
Mexicali 572,200 MXN
Mexico City 618,800 MXN
Minatitlan 375,200 MXN
Monclova 472,000 MXN
Monterrey 619,800 MXN
Morelia 562,600 MXN
Naucalpan 623,700 MXN
Navojoa 372,600 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 623,200 MXN
Nogales 472,100 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 524,300 MXN
Oaxaca 467,100 MXN
Ojo de Agua 460,500 MXN
Orizaba 369,900 MXN
Pachuca 460,500 MXN
Piedras Negras 420,100 MXN
Playa del Carmen 417,100 MXN
Poza Rica 417,100 MXN
Puebla 623,200 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 430,000 MXN
Queretaro 573,500 MXN
Reynosa 578,500 MXN
Salamanca 428,400 MXN
Saltillo 581,000 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 442,300 MXN
San Juan del Rio 385,300 MXN
San Luis Potosi 562,200 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 431,300 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 565,100 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 437,300 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 366,200 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 483,400 MXN
Tampico 518,300 MXN
Tapachula 466,300 MXN
Tehuacan 472,000 MXN
Tepic 528,600 MXN
Tijuana 620,300 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 555,800 MXN
Tlaquepaque 568,500 MXN
Toluca 520,900 MXN
Tonala 524,700 MXN
Torreon 571,300 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 574,200 MXN
Uruapan 480,600 MXN
Veracruz 519,300 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 485,300 MXN
Villahermosa 524,300 MXN
Xalapa 525,700 MXN
Xico 524,300 MXN
Zacatecas 372,600 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 417,200 MXN
Zapopan 633,100 MXN

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