Average Instructor Salary in Mexico for 2024

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

An Instructor working in Mexico will typically earn around 294,700 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 146,200 MXN to the highest average salary of 460,500 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
294,700 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
24,558 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
146,200 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
12,183 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
460,500 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
38,375 MXN

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

Instructor 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 Instructor Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that an Instructor can earn between 146,200 MXN and 460,500 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 Instructor in Mexico is 301,300 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 301,300 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 301,300 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 Instructor salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 200,000 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 200,000 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 389,200 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 389,200 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.

Instructor 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 instructor 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 Instructor in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 172,200 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Instructor salary would increase to 218,900 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Instructor, the average salary would be 301,700 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 377,200 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Instructor with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 403,100 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Instructor with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 430,000 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
172,200 MXN
2-5 Years +29%
218,900 MXN
5-10 Years +38%
301,700 MXN
10-15 Years +24%
377,200 MXN
15-20 Years +7%
403,100 MXN
20+ Years +7%
430,000 MXN

Instructor 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 Instructor 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 Instructor in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 212,500 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. An Instructor in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 341,900 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
212,500 MXN
Master's Degree +60%
341,900 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.

Instructor 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 instructor will earn an average of 307,400 MXN, while a female instructor will earn around 277,400 MXN.

This means that a male instructor earns approximately 11% more than a female instructor for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
307,400 MXN
Female -11%
277,400 MXN

Instructor 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 Instructor in Mexico is around 11% every 17 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 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that an Instructor 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%

Instructor 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 Instructor is a low bonus based job, with 30% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

70% 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 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
30%
No Bonus
70%

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 Instructor

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

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Yard Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 362,200 MXN
Associate Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 419,400 MXN
Associate Landman Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 174,000 MXN
Auxiliary Equipment Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 152,000 MXN
Biomass Plant Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 187,500 MXN
Biomass Power Plant Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 502,200 MXN
Chemical Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 312,400 MXN
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 371,100 MXN
Completions Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 339,100 MXN
Cost Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 271,300 MXN
Cost Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 341,400 MXN
Crude Oil Marketing Representative Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 394,500 MXN
Dispatcher Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 161,300 MXN
Distribution Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 492,400 MXN
Dragline Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 168,100 MXN
Driller Offsider Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 128,500 MXN
Dump Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 138,800 MXN
Electric and Gas Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 828,400 MXN
Energy Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 566,900 MXN
Energy Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 524,300 MXN
Energy Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 480,300 MXN
Energy Dispatch Director Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 646,600 MXN
Energy Technical Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 233,600 MXN
Energy Technical Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 459,300 MXN
Energy Technical Support Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 448,500 MXN
Energy Technical Trainer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 327,300 MXN
Engineering Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 642,800 MXN
Exploration Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 618,800 MXN
Field Safety Auditor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 430,000 MXN
Fluids Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 341,400 MXN
Fuel Cell Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 384,200 MXN
Fuel Cell Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 190,500 MXN
Fuels Handler Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 172,200 MXN
Gas Compressor Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 154,700 MXN
Gas Distribution Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 299,500 MXN
Gas Supply Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 580,600 MXN
Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 648,200 MXN
Geophysicist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 660,500 MXN
Geothermal Production Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 605,700 MXN
Geothermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 257,700 MXN
HSE Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 369,900 MXN
HSE Officer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 233,600 MXN
HSE Supervisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 257,700 MXN
HSEQ Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 258,400 MXN
Inspector Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 351,200 MXN
Instrument Designer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 301,300 MXN
Lead Technical Field Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 489,600 MXN
Logistics and Tool Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 312,400 MXN
Maintenance Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 394,800 MXN
Maintenance Superintendent Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 345,100 MXN
Material Controller Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 253,400 MXN
Mine Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 362,200 MXN
Mine Surveyor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 407,300 MXN
Mining Project Administrator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 314,500 MXN
Mining Project Assistant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 254,700 MXN
Mining Project Controls Consultant Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 419,400 MXN
Mining Project Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 308,300 MXN
Mining Project Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 361,600 MXN
Mining Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 483,800 MXN
Mining Site Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 472,100 MXN
Mining Team Leader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 401,300 MXN
NDT Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 215,100 MXN
Oil Service Unit Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 183,600 MXN
Oil Trader Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 493,000 MXN
Oilwell Pumper Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 130,400 MXN
Petroleum Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 417,200 MXN
Petroleum Geologist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 659,400 MXN
Petroleum Pump System Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 208,600 MXN
Petroleum Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 225,700 MXN
Pipeline Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 148,300 MXN
Power Coordinator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 231,000 MXN
Power Plant Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 702,800 MXN
Power Plant Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 301,700 MXN
Radio Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 169,000 MXN
Reliability Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 357,300 MXN
Reservoir Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 340,400 MXN
Risk Analyst Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 472,100 MXN
Roughneck Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 377,200 MXN
Scaffolder Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 243,000 MXN
Shutdown Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 297,000 MXN
Solar Energy Installation Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 516,100 MXN
Solar Energy Systems Engineer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 377,200 MXN
Solar Photovoltaic Installer Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 246,500 MXN
Solar Thermal Technician Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 218,900 MXN
Supply Operations Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 612,500 MXN
Sustainability Specialist Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 596,800 MXN
System Development Advisor Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 425,100 MXN
Tanker Truck Driver Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 148,300 MXN
Utility Operator Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 192,000 MXN
Wind Energy Project Manager Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining 510,000 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 407,350 MXN
Acuna 332,650 MXN
Aguascalientes 407,350 MXN
Boca del Rio 292,450 MXN
Buenavista 316,700 MXN
Campeche 317,950 MXN
Cancun 418,000 MXN
Celaya 346,800 MXN
Chalco 293,450 MXN
Chetumal 295,200 MXN
Chicoloapan 310,600 MXN
Chihuahua 443,650 MXN
Chilpancingo 324,300 MXN
Chimalhuacan 417,800 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 308,300 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 384,900 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 289,450 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 295,200 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 376,100 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 355,200 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 352,250 MXN
Ciudad Valles 269,250 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 349,900 MXN
Coacalco 345,750 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 313,850 MXN
Colima 294,550 MXN
Cordoba 286,250 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 372,350 MXN
Cuautla 282,050 MXN
Cuernavaca 377,250 MXN
Culiacan 425,450 MXN
Delicias 271,050 MXN
Durango 384,900 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 431,600 MXN
Ensenada 355,250 MXN
Fresnillo 262,200 MXN
General Escobedo 357,550 MXN
Gomez Palacio 354,000 MXN
Guadalajara 431,100 MXN
Guadalupe 388,500 MXN
Guaymas 266,050 MXN
Hermosillo 410,400 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 264,150 MXN
Iguala 266,050 MXN
Irapuato 384,300 MXN
Ixtapaluca 350,800 MXN
Jiutepec 289,450 MXN
La Paz 331,100 MXN
Leon 439,750 MXN
Los Mochis 330,750 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 326,150 MXN
Manzanillo 270,150 MXN
Matamoros 379,600 MXN
Mazatlan 378,600 MXN
Merida 396,900 MXN
Metepec 332,650 MXN
Mexicali 403,800 MXN
Mexico City 430,700 MXN
Minatitlan 261,850 MXN
Monclova 317,300 MXN
Monterrey 434,350 MXN
Morelia 399,550 MXN
Naucalpan 437,200 MXN
Navojoa 261,850 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 435,850 MXN
Nogales 317,950 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 380,400 MXN
Oaxaca 345,800 MXN
Ojo de Agua 345,750 MXN
Orizaba 255,050 MXN
Pachuca 339,050 MXN
Piedras Negras 289,000 MXN
Playa del Carmen 293,450 MXN
Poza Rica 313,850 MXN
Puebla 433,950 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 322,900 MXN
Queretaro 407,900 MXN
Reynosa 413,800 MXN
Salamanca 292,450 MXN
Saltillo 411,750 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 305,200 MXN
San Juan del Rio 267,500 MXN
San Luis Potosi 397,050 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 297,300 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 366,600 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 297,300 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 280,100 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 323,150 MXN
Tampico 339,950 MXN
Tapachula 313,350 MXN
Tehuacan 347,350 MXN
Tepic 347,350 MXN
Tijuana 432,400 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 391,550 MXN
Tlaquepaque 406,250 MXN
Toluca 375,750 MXN
Tonala 379,600 MXN
Torreon 407,700 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 372,400 MXN
Uruapan 355,250 MXN
Veracruz 374,200 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 355,200 MXN
Villahermosa 382,150 MXN
Xalapa 380,400 MXN
Xico 382,650 MXN
Zacatecas 284,100 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 286,200 MXN
Zapopan 443,600 MXN

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