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Average Foundation Program Coordinator Salary in Mexico for 2026

A foundation program coordinator in Mexico earns about 362,200 MXN a year. That's 9% below the national average of 398,300 MXN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Mexico sit around 168,100 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 575,100 MXN. Everything on this page is in Mexican peso (MXN, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Mexico, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.

How much does a foundation program coordinator make in Mexico?

Average salary
362,200 MXN
30,183 MXN per month
Lowest reported
168,100 MXN
14,008 MXN per month
Highest reported
575,100 MXN
47,925 MXN per month

A typical foundation program coordinator working in Mexico brings home around 30,183 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 168,100 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 575,100 MXN for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior foundation program coordinator working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.

How foundation program coordinator pay ranges in Mexico

A good way to think about salary in Mexico is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all foundation program coordinators in Mexico earn less than 388,100 MXN a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 249,600 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 522,700 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of foundation program coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 168,100 MXN. The highest stretch to 575,100 MXN, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

168,100
Low
388,100
Median
575,100
High
249,600
25th
522,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Foundation program coordinator pay by experience in Mexico

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a foundation program coordinator in Mexico, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical foundation program coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    189,300 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    253,400 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +46% from previous
    371,100 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    455,400 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    496,100 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    537,300 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 46%. That is the point at which a foundation program coordinator typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.

Foundation program coordinator pay by education in Mexico

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving foundation program coordinator pay in Mexico. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average foundation program coordinator salary in Mexico broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    214,000 MXN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +59% from previous
    340,000 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +66% from previous
    565,100 MXN

Foundation program coordinator gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male foundation program coordinators in Mexico earn an average of 389,200 MXN a year, while female foundation program coordinators earn around 332,100 MXN. That works out to a 17% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Foundation Program Coordinator gender pay gap

15%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Mexico.

Men 389,200 MXN
Women 332,100 MXN

Pay raises for a foundation program coordinator in Mexico

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Mexico sees a raise of about 10% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 6% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Mexico, the national average raise is around 8% every 18 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Mexico:

  • Banking
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    2%
  • Construction
  • Education
    1%

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Foundation program coordinator bonus rates in Mexico

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

58%

58% of foundation program coordinators in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a foundation program coordinator a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 42% of foundation program coordinators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Mexico

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Foundation program coordinator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Mexico is about 8% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

8%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Mexico on average.

Public sector 415,900 MXN
Private sector 384,200 MXN

Foundation program coordinator salary by city in Mexico

Foundation program coordinator pay is not even across Mexico. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Mexico City
  • Monterrey
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Leon
  • Guadalajara
  • Culiacan
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Zapopan
  • Puebla
  • Acapulco
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mexico CityCity478,100 MXN516,100 MXN221,500-757,600 MXN
MonterreyCity472,000 MXN510,300 MXN216,800-751,100 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity471,700 MXN507,300 MXN215,100-746,600 MXN
LeonCity471,700 MXN507,300 MXN215,100-746,600 MXN
GuadalajaraCity459,300 MXN498,500 MXN209,500-732,400 MXN
CuliacanCity455,400 MXN491,000 MXN208,600-722,100 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity454,900 MXN493,000 MXN209,700-727,400 MXN
ZapopanCity454,300 MXN489,500 MXN208,600-721,600 MXN
PueblaCity454,300 MXN489,500 MXN208,600-721,600 MXN
AcapulcoCity453,200 MXN489,600 MXN207,700-719,100 MXN
GuadalupeCity450,300 MXN487,600 MXN207,700-717,900 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity447,700 MXN485,300 MXN207,800-714,300 MXN
AguascalientesCity445,100 MXN478,000 MXN205,700-706,200 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity444,300 MXN480,300 MXN204,000-707,700 MXN
TijuanaCity442,300 MXN478,000 MXN205,700-705,500 MXN
NaucalpanCity442,200 MXN475,700 MXN204,700-698,200 MXN
ChihuahuaCity437,300 MXN472,000 MXN201,100-695,400 MXN
DurangoCity433,800 MXN471,700 MXN200,000-693,100 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity433,800 MXN471,700 MXN200,000-693,100 MXN
MoreliaCity433,400 MXN471,700 MXN200,000-692,500 MXN
ReynosaCity430,500 MXN466,900 MXN197,600-688,900 MXN
MexicaliCity430,000 MXN466,300 MXN197,600-684,900 MXN
QueretaroCity428,400 MXN460,500 MXN195,200-679,200 MXN
HermosilloCity428,400 MXN462,300 MXN195,200-681,900 MXN
MeridaCity424,300 MXN459,700 MXN196,800-675,100 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity420,800 MXN454,900 MXN194,600-671,000 MXN
SaltilloCity420,100 MXN455,400 MXN194,600-672,600 MXN
TorreonCity419,400 MXN451,000 MXN192,600-663,100 MXN
MatamorosCity414,000 MXN444,300 MXN190,500-658,300 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity414,000 MXN447,300 MXN190,500-658,300 MXN
VeracruzCity413,900 MXN448,500 MXN192,000-658,300 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity413,900 MXN447,300 MXN190,500-659,400 MXN
IrapuatoCity412,000 MXN445,100 MXN190,500-653,200 MXN
CancunCity412,000 MXN444,300 MXN190,500-656,800 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity411,400 MXN442,300 MXN189,300-652,200 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity407,300 MXN442,200 MXN187,300-646,600 MXN
General EscobedoCity406,300 MXN437,300 MXN187,500-643,800 MXN
TepicCity403,100 MXN433,800 MXN185,100-641,900 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity401,300 MXN431,300 MXN185,100-639,100 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity399,900 MXN430,500 MXN183,700-637,500 MXN
VillahermosaCity398,300 MXN430,000 MXN183,700-632,400 MXN
XalapaCity396,300 MXN431,100 MXN183,600-631,200 MXN
EnsenadaCity392,300 MXN424,300 MXN180,500-623,700 MXN
TolucaCity392,300 MXN424,300 MXN180,500-623,700 MXN
IxtapalucaCity389,200 MXN421,400 MXN180,300-618,800 MXN
TonalaCity389,200 MXN421,400 MXN180,300-618,800 MXN
CuernavacaCity385,300 MXN417,200 MXN175,900-615,000 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity382,600 MXN413,900 MXN176,800-608,500 MXN
XicoCity382,600 MXN415,900 MXN176,800-612,500 MXN
MazatlanCity378,800 MXN409,000 MXN172,200-603,400 MXN
CelayaCity378,800 MXN409,000 MXN172,200-602,700 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity377,200 MXN407,100 MXN172,400-597,800 MXN
Los MochisCity376,800 MXN404,600 MXN172,400-595,300 MXN
CoacalcoCity376,800 MXN404,600 MXN172,400-596,800 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity375,200 MXN406,300 MXN172,200-596,100 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity372,600 MXN403,100 MXN172,200-592,200 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity371,100 MXN401,300 MXN172,200-592,600 MXN
OaxacaCity367,900 MXN394,500 MXN169,000-583,000 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity363,000 MXN394,800 MXN167,100-581,300 MXN
TampicoCity361,500 MXN392,300 MXN168,100-576,500 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity361,500 MXN390,000 MXN168,100-574,200 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity359,900 MXN386,400 MXN164,200-572,200 MXN
AcunaCity357,300 MXN382,600 MXN161,600-565,100 MXN
MetepecCity354,000 MXN382,600 MXN161,600-563,300 MXN
UruapanCity354,000 MXN382,600 MXN161,600-563,300 MXN
La PazCity351,200 MXN381,800 MXN161,300-559,000 MXN
TapachulaCity349,300 MXN376,800 MXN159,400-552,400 MXN
PachucaCity345,700 MXN375,200 MXN159,400-551,200 MXN
NogalesCity345,700 MXN375,200 MXN159,400-551,200 MXN
CampecheCity345,700 MXN375,200 MXN159,400-552,400 MXN
TehuacanCity341,900 MXN369,300 MXN159,100-545,300 MXN
MonclovaCity340,000 MXN366,200 MXN157,600-539,800 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity339,100 MXN365,400 MXN154,700-535,800 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity339,100 MXN365,400 MXN154,700-537,300 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity335,100 MXN361,500 MXN152,300-531,700 MXN
BuenavistaCity330,700 MXN357,300 MXN152,000-524,300 MXN
SalamancaCity330,700 MXN357,300 MXN152,000-524,700 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity330,700 MXN357,300 MXN152,000-524,300 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity327,800 MXN353,600 MXN152,100-522,700 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity327,300 MXN353,600 MXN152,100-520,900 MXN
Poza RicaCity320,500 MXN349,300 MXN148,300-510,200 MXN
ChilpancingoCity317,700 MXN345,100 MXN148,300-507,300 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity315,900 MXN341,400 MXN146,200-504,400 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity315,700 MXN340,400 MXN142,300-498,000 MXN
ChicoloapanCity314,500 MXN340,000 MXN142,300-498,000 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity313,700 MXN340,400 MXN146,200-502,200 MXN
JiutepecCity313,700 MXN340,400 MXN146,200-502,200 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity311,700 MXN339,100 MXN142,300-498,500 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity311,700 MXN339,100 MXN142,300-496,100 MXN
ChetumalCity309,800 MXN332,100 MXN142,300-491,000 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity309,800 MXN332,100 MXN142,300-491,000 MXN
ColimaCity308,900 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,600 MXN
ChalcoCity307,400 MXN330,900 MXN138,800-487,600 MXN
CuautlaCity301,800 MXN325,800 MXN139,100-476,600 MXN
ManzanilloCity301,800 MXN325,800 MXN139,100-476,600 MXN
FresnilloCity299,500 MXN319,600 MXN137,400-472,000 MXN
Boca del RioCity294,700 MXN315,900 MXN136,100-464,900 MXN
CordobaCity294,300 MXN318,800 MXN136,200-466,900 MXN
GuaymasCity294,300 MXN318,800 MXN136,200-467,100 MXN
San Juan del RioCity292,000 MXN315,700 MXN136,100-464,400 MXN
ZacatecasCity292,000 MXN313,700 MXN136,100-466,300 MXN
IgualaCity290,800 MXN311,700 MXN134,600-459,300 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity288,100 MXN308,300 MXN130,400-454,900 MXN
DeliciasCity282,500 MXN308,900 MXN128,900-453,200 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity281,500 MXN301,700 MXN128,500-447,300 MXN
MinatitlanCity277,400 MXN301,800 MXN129,000-440,200 MXN
OrizabaCity275,200 MXN294,700 MXN127,700-433,400 MXN
NavojoaCity266,000 MXN286,400 MXN123,400-424,300 MXN

Foundation Program Coordinator in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a foundation program coordinator make per month in Mexico?

    A foundation program coordinator in Mexico earns about 30,183 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 362,200 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a foundation program coordinator in Mexico?

    Entry-level foundation program coordinators in Mexico start near 168,100 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 575,100 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 249,600 and 522,700 MXN.

  • Is the median foundation program coordinator salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 388,100 MXN, higher than the average of 362,200 MXN. Half of foundation program coordinators in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for foundation program coordinators in Mexico?

    Men working as a foundation program coordinator in Mexico earn around 17% more than women on average (389,200 vs 332,100 MXN a year).

  • Do foundation program coordinators in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 58% of foundation program coordinators in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do foundation program coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

    In Mexico, the public sector pays a foundation program coordinator about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do foundation program coordinators in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A foundation program coordinator in Mexico sees a raise of around 10% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.