Average Guidance Director Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Guidance Director 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 Guidance Director Make in Mexico?

A Guidance Director working in Mexico will typically earn around 559,000 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 281,500 MXN to the highest average salary of 868,400 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
559,000 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
46,583 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
281,500 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
23,458 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
868,400 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
72,366 MXN

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

Guidance Director 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 Guidance Director Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Guidance Director can earn between 281,500 MXN and 868,400 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 Guidance Director in Mexico is 559,000 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 559,000 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 559,000 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 Guidance Director salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 378,800 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 378,800 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 713,900 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 713,900 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.

Guidance Director 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 guidance director 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 Guidance Director in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 335,800 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Guidance Director salary would increase to 444,300 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Guidance Director, the average salary would be 596,100 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 710,500 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Guidance Director with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 767,400 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Guidance Director with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 823,900 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
335,800 MXN
2-5 Years +32%
444,300 MXN
5-10 Years +34%
596,100 MXN
10-15 Years +19%
710,500 MXN
15-20 Years +8%
767,400 MXN
20+ Years +7%
823,900 MXN

Guidance Director 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 Guidance Director 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 Guidance Director in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 431,300 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Guidance Director in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 597,800 MXN.

  • PhD. A Guidance Director in Mexico with a phd education can earn an average salary of 788,000 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
431,300 MXN
Master's Degree +38%
597,800 MXN
PhD +31%
788,000 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.

Guidance Director 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 guidance director will earn an average of 574,200 MXN, while a female guidance director will earn around 541,700 MXN.

This means that a male guidance director earns approximately 6% more than a female guidance director for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
574,200 MXN
Female -6%
541,700 MXN

Guidance Director 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 Guidance Director 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 a Guidance Director 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%

Guidance Director 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 Guidance Director is a high bonus based job, with 80% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

20% 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 5% to 8%.

Received Bonus
80%
No Bonus
20%

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 Guidance Director

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Guidance Director 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 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
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 689,900 MXN
Acuna 562,600 MXN
Aguascalientes 689,900 MXN
Boca del Rio 493,000 MXN
Buenavista 533,000 MXN
Campeche 539,800 MXN
Cancun 707,600 MXN
Celaya 588,500 MXN
Chalco 496,100 MXN
Chetumal 498,000 MXN
Chicoloapan 525,700 MXN
Chihuahua 748,600 MXN
Chilpancingo 548,500 MXN
Chimalhuacan 706,200 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 522,700 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 649,700 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 489,600 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 500,100 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 637,500 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 600,000 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 596,100 MXN
Ciudad Valles 450,300 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 592,200 MXN
Coacalco 582,700 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 529,600 MXN
Colima 496,100 MXN
Cordoba 485,300 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 628,000 MXN
Cuautla 475,700 MXN
Cuernavaca 637,500 MXN
Culiacan 721,600 MXN
Delicias 459,300 MXN
Durango 650,800 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 728,500 MXN
Ensenada 596,800 MXN
Fresnillo 442,300 MXN
General Escobedo 603,400 MXN
Gomez Palacio 598,600 MXN
Guadalajara 727,100 MXN
Guadalupe 658,300 MXN
Guaymas 448,500 MXN
Hermosillo 692,500 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 444,300 MXN
Iguala 447,700 MXN
Irapuato 650,700 MXN
Ixtapaluca 590,200 MXN
Jiutepec 489,500 MXN
La Paz 559,000 MXN
Leon 744,700 MXN
Los Mochis 558,300 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 551,200 MXN
Manzanillo 457,300 MXN
Matamoros 641,900 MXN
Mazatlan 639,100 MXN
Merida 671,000 MXN
Metepec 563,000 MXN
Mexicali 681,500 MXN
Mexico City 724,000 MXN
Minatitlan 442,200 MXN
Monclova 537,300 MXN
Monterrey 735,500 MXN
Morelia 675,200 MXN
Naucalpan 739,500 MXN
Navojoa 437,900 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 735,200 MXN
Nogales 535,900 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 643,400 MXN
Oaxaca 581,000 MXN
Ojo de Agua 583,000 MXN
Orizaba 430,500 MXN
Pachuca 572,200 MXN
Piedras Negras 487,600 MXN
Playa del Carmen 492,700 MXN
Poza Rica 529,600 MXN
Puebla 731,700 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 543,200 MXN
Queretaro 689,900 MXN
Reynosa 696,700 MXN
Salamanca 492,400 MXN
Saltillo 694,700 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 513,300 MXN
San Juan del Rio 450,300 MXN
San Luis Potosi 669,100 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 502,200 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 620,300 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 501,400 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 472,100 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 545,300 MXN
Tampico 575,100 MXN
Tapachula 528,600 MXN
Tehuacan 589,400 MXN
Tepic 589,400 MXN
Tijuana 732,400 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 663,200 MXN
Tlaquepaque 683,800 MXN
Toluca 633,300 MXN
Tonala 641,900 MXN
Torreon 688,900 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 629,800 MXN
Uruapan 596,800 MXN
Veracruz 633,100 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 602,700 MXN
Villahermosa 642,800 MXN
Xalapa 643,400 MXN
Xico 645,800 MXN
Zacatecas 480,300 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 485,300 MXN
Zapopan 746,600 MXN

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