Average Freelance Fashion Stylist Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Freelance Fashion Stylist 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 Freelance Fashion Stylist Make in Mexico?

A Freelance Fashion Stylist working in Mexico will typically earn around 571,300 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 299,500 MXN to the highest average salary of 874,900 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
571,300 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
47,608 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
299,500 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
24,958 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
874,900 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
72,908 MXN

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

Freelance Fashion Stylist 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 Freelance Fashion Stylist Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Freelance Fashion Stylist can earn between 299,500 MXN and 874,900 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 Freelance Fashion Stylist in Mexico is 547,800 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 547,800 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 547,800 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 Freelance Fashion Stylist salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 383,300 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 383,300 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 684,900 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 684,900 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.

Freelance Fashion Stylist 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 freelance fashion stylist 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 Freelance Fashion Stylist in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 340,000 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Freelance Fashion Stylist salary would increase to 454,300 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Freelance Fashion Stylist, the average salary would be 589,400 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 714,300 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Freelance Fashion Stylist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 780,700 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Freelance Fashion Stylist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 819,000 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
340,000 MXN
2-5 Years +34%
454,300 MXN
5-10 Years +30%
589,400 MXN
10-15 Years +21%
714,300 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
780,700 MXN
20+ Years +5%
819,000 MXN

Freelance Fashion Stylist 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 Freelance Fashion Stylist 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 Freelance Fashion Stylist in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 424,900 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Freelance Fashion Stylist in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 714,300 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
424,900 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +68%
714,300 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.

Freelance Fashion Stylist 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 freelance fashion stylist will earn an average of 551,200 MXN, while a female freelance fashion stylist will earn around 605,700 MXN.

This means that a male freelance fashion stylist earns approximately 9% less than a female freelance fashion stylist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
551,200 MXN
Female +9%
605,700 MXN

Freelance Fashion Stylist 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 Freelance Fashion Stylist in Mexico is around 11% every 20 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 ÷ 20 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Freelance Fashion Stylist 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%

Freelance Fashion Stylist 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 Freelance Fashion Stylist is a low bonus based job, with 28% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

72% 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 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
28%
No Bonus
72%

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 Freelance Fashion Stylist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Freelance Fashion Stylist in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Alterations Specialist Fashion and Apparel 161,300 MXN
Barber Fashion and Apparel 159,400 MXN
Bench Jeweler Fashion and Apparel 136,200 MXN
Clothing and Textile Technologist Fashion and Apparel 341,400 MXN
Cosmetology Educator Fashion and Apparel 372,600 MXN
Diamond Setter Fashion and Apparel 174,000 MXN
Diamond Worker Fashion and Apparel 221,500 MXN
Fabric Manager Fashion and Apparel 420,100 MXN
Fashion Design Manager Fashion and Apparel 618,800 MXN
Fashion Designer Fashion and Apparel 562,600 MXN
Fashion Merchandiser Fashion and Apparel 246,200 MXN
Fashion Model Fashion and Apparel 366,200 MXN
Garment Technologist Fashion and Apparel 327,800 MXN
Hairstylist Fashion and Apparel 175,900 MXN
Jeweler Fashion and Apparel 299,500 MXN
Jewelry Mold Maker Fashion and Apparel 215,100 MXN
Jewelry Polisher Fashion and Apparel 137,400 MXN
Jewelry Sales Fashion and Apparel 249,600 MXN
Plating Manager Fashion and Apparel 424,900 MXN
Product Development Manager Fashion and Apparel 752,600 MXN
Sewing Machine Operator Fashion and Apparel 127,700 MXN
Shoe Sales Fashion and Apparel 183,700 MXN
Supply Chain Manager Fashion and Apparel 650,800 MXN
Tailor / Fitter Fashion and Apparel 159,400 MXN
Trend Forecaster Fashion and Apparel 377,200 MXN
Visual Merchandising Coordinator Fashion and Apparel 267,100 MXN
Visual Merchandising Projects Manager Fashion and Apparel 547,800 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 752,600 MXN
Acuna 592,200 MXN
Aguascalientes 739,500 MXN
Boca del Rio 489,600 MXN
Buenavista 551,200 MXN
Campeche 578,500 MXN
Cancun 687,100 MXN
Celaya 633,100 MXN
Chalco 535,900 MXN
Chetumal 516,100 MXN
Chicoloapan 547,800 MXN
Chihuahua 767,400 MXN
Chilpancingo 531,700 MXN
Chimalhuacan 707,600 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 553,800 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 649,700 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 518,900 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 522,700 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 670,600 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 652,200 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 639,900 MXN
Ciudad Valles 516,100 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 623,700 MXN
Coacalco 596,100 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 558,300 MXN
Colima 487,600 MXN
Cordoba 516,100 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 689,900 MXN
Cuautla 500,100 MXN
Cuernavaca 642,800 MXN
Culiacan 757,600 MXN
Delicias 498,000 MXN
Durango 724,000 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 744,700 MXN
Ensenada 623,200 MXN
Fresnillo 472,100 MXN
General Escobedo 643,400 MXN
Gomez Palacio 638,700 MXN
Guadalajara 767,400 MXN
Guadalupe 718,000 MXN
Guaymas 466,900 MXN
Hermosillo 714,600 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 476,600 MXN
Iguala 459,700 MXN
Irapuato 687,100 MXN
Ixtapaluca 646,600 MXN
Jiutepec 552,400 MXN
La Paz 587,800 MXN
Leon 744,600 MXN
Los Mochis 625,000 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 596,800 MXN
Manzanillo 500,100 MXN
Matamoros 688,900 MXN
Mazatlan 631,200 MXN
Merida 707,600 MXN
Metepec 562,600 MXN
Mexicali 752,600 MXN
Mexico City 792,900 MXN
Minatitlan 464,400 MXN
Monclova 592,200 MXN
Monterrey 786,600 MXN
Morelia 691,200 MXN
Naucalpan 733,300 MXN
Navojoa 445,100 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 759,300 MXN
Nogales 547,800 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 658,300 MXN
Oaxaca 581,000 MXN
Ojo de Agua 603,400 MXN
Orizaba 478,000 MXN
Pachuca 576,500 MXN
Piedras Negras 524,400 MXN
Playa del Carmen 492,700 MXN
Poza Rica 537,300 MXN
Puebla 792,900 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 590,200 MXN
Queretaro 745,000 MXN
Reynosa 721,600 MXN
Salamanca 547,800 MXN
Saltillo 739,500 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 533,000 MXN
San Juan del Rio 485,300 MXN
San Luis Potosi 746,600 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 502,200 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 701,400 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 551,200 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 492,400 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 566,900 MXN
Tampico 637,500 MXN
Tapachula 581,300 MXN
Tehuacan 602,700 MXN
Tepic 671,000 MXN
Tijuana 739,500 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 691,200 MXN
Tlaquepaque 713,900 MXN
Toluca 688,900 MXN
Tonala 681,900 MXN
Torreon 695,400 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 670,600 MXN
Uruapan 592,200 MXN
Veracruz 659,400 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 619,800 MXN
Villahermosa 633,100 MXN
Xalapa 663,200 MXN
Xico 674,100 MXN
Zacatecas 487,600 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 496,100 MXN
Zapopan 792,900 MXN

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