Average Family Advocate Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Family Advocate 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 Family Advocate Make in Mexico?

A Family Advocate working in Mexico will typically earn around 340,000 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 159,400 MXN to the highest average salary of 535,800 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
340,000 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
28,333 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
159,400 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
13,283 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
535,800 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
44,650 MXN

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

Family Advocate 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 Family Advocate Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Family Advocate can earn between 159,400 MXN and 535,800 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 Family Advocate in Mexico is 359,900 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 359,900 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 359,900 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 Family Advocate salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 232,400 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 232,400 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 472,100 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 472,100 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.

Family Advocate 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 family advocate 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 Family Advocate in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 183,700 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Family Advocate salary would increase to 252,300 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Family Advocate, the average salary would be 361,600 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 437,900 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Family Advocate with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 466,300 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Family Advocate with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 504,300 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
183,700 MXN
2-5 Years +38%
252,300 MXN
5-10 Years +42%
361,600 MXN
10-15 Years +22%
437,900 MXN
15-20 Years +6%
466,300 MXN
20+ Years +9%
504,300 MXN

Family Advocate 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 Family Advocate 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 Family Advocate in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 233,600 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Family Advocate in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 361,500 MXN.

  • PhD. A Family Advocate in Mexico with a phd education can earn an average salary of 483,400 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
233,600 MXN
Master's Degree +55%
361,500 MXN
PhD +33%
483,400 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.

Family Advocate 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 family advocate will earn an average of 320,500 MXN, while a female family advocate will earn around 361,600 MXN.

This means that a male family advocate earns approximately 11% less than a female family advocate for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
320,500 MXN
Female +11%
361,600 MXN

Family Advocate 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 Family Advocate in Mexico is around 11% 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 = ( 11 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Family Advocate 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%

Family Advocate 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 Family Advocate is a moderate bonus based job, with 57% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

43% 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 2% to 7%.

Received Bonus
57%
No Bonus
43%

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 Family Advocate

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Family Advocate 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
Employment Counselor Counseling 502,200 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 396,300 MXN
Acuna 314,500 MXN
Aguascalientes 417,100 MXN
Boca del Rio 283,400 MXN
Buenavista 301,800 MXN
Campeche 312,400 MXN
Cancun 377,200 MXN
Celaya 362,200 MXN
Chalco 294,300 MXN
Chetumal 294,700 MXN
Chicoloapan 282,500 MXN
Chihuahua 417,100 MXN
Chilpancingo 308,900 MXN
Chimalhuacan 390,000 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 301,700 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 384,500 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 307,400 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 301,300 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 384,200 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 353,600 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 353,600 MXN
Ciudad Valles 282,300 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 335,800 MXN
Coacalco 351,200 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 325,800 MXN
Colima 288,100 MXN
Cordoba 266,000 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 389,200 MXN
Cuautla 273,300 MXN
Cuernavaca 361,500 MXN
Culiacan 406,300 MXN
Delicias 257,700 MXN
Durango 383,300 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 417,100 MXN
Ensenada 341,900 MXN
Fresnillo 263,200 MXN
General Escobedo 375,200 MXN
Gomez Palacio 325,900 MXN
Guadalajara 433,400 MXN
Guadalupe 394,500 MXN
Guaymas 271,300 MXN
Hermosillo 409,000 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 253,400 MXN
Iguala 257,700 MXN
Irapuato 381,800 MXN
Ixtapaluca 345,100 MXN
Jiutepec 297,000 MXN
La Paz 330,700 MXN
Leon 437,300 MXN
Los Mochis 332,500 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 349,300 MXN
Manzanillo 279,400 MXN
Matamoros 366,200 MXN
Mazatlan 345,700 MXN
Merida 389,200 MXN
Metepec 327,800 MXN
Mexicali 389,200 MXN
Mexico City 445,100 MXN
Minatitlan 263,100 MXN
Monclova 320,500 MXN
Monterrey 415,900 MXN
Morelia 406,300 MXN
Naucalpan 396,300 MXN
Navojoa 254,800 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 407,100 MXN
Nogales 307,400 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 361,500 MXN
Oaxaca 325,600 MXN
Ojo de Agua 317,700 MXN
Orizaba 263,200 MXN
Pachuca 313,700 MXN
Piedras Negras 294,700 MXN
Playa del Carmen 288,700 MXN
Poza Rica 305,600 MXN
Puebla 411,400 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 301,600 MXN
Queretaro 401,300 MXN
Reynosa 399,900 MXN
Salamanca 301,700 MXN
Saltillo 385,300 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 296,000 MXN
San Juan del Rio 263,900 MXN
San Luis Potosi 419,400 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 282,300 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 361,600 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 294,700 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 265,000 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 335,800 MXN
Tampico 330,900 MXN
Tapachula 319,600 MXN
Tehuacan 314,500 MXN
Tepic 351,200 MXN
Tijuana 424,900 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 386,400 MXN
Tlaquepaque 388,100 MXN
Toluca 359,900 MXN
Tonala 369,300 MXN
Torreon 376,800 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 376,800 MXN
Uruapan 340,000 MXN
Veracruz 382,600 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 348,300 MXN
Villahermosa 353,600 MXN
Xalapa 357,700 MXN
Xico 344,600 MXN
Zacatecas 261,300 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 288,100 MXN
Zapopan 426,700 MXN

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