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Average International Cooperation Specialist Salary in Mexico for 2026

An international cooperation specialist in Mexico earns about 641,900 MXN a year. That's 61% above 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 294,700 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 1,019,200 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 an international cooperation specialist make in Mexico?

Average salary
641,900 MXN
53,491 MXN per month
Lowest reported
294,700 MXN
24,558 MXN per month
Highest reported
1,019,200 MXN
84,933 MXN per month

A typical international cooperation specialist working in Mexico brings home around 53,491 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 294,700 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,019,200 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 international cooperation specialist 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 international cooperation specialist 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 international cooperation specialists in Mexico earn less than 693,100 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 445,100 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 923,000 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of international cooperation specialists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 294,700 MXN. The highest stretch to 1,019,200 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.

294,700
Low
693,100
Median
1,019,200
High
445,100
25th
923,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

International cooperation specialist pay by experience in Mexico

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an international cooperation specialist 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 international cooperation specialist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    335,100 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    447,300 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    659,200 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    803,400 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    877,300 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    949,600 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a international cooperation specialist 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.

International cooperation specialist pay by education in Mexico

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving international cooperation specialist 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 international cooperation specialist salary in Mexico broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    411,400 MXN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +18% from previous
    483,800 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +45% from previous
    701,400 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    919,700 MXN

International cooperation specialist gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male international cooperation specialists in Mexico earn an average of 689,900 MXN a year, while female international cooperation specialists earn around 592,200 MXN. That works out to a 16% 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.

International Cooperation Specialist gender pay gap

14%

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

Men 689,900 MXN
Women 592,200 MXN

Pay raises for an international cooperation specialist 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 13% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

International cooperation specialist 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.

35%

35% of international cooperation specialists in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an international cooperation specialist a low-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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 65% of international cooperation specialists 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

International cooperation specialist: 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

International cooperation specialist salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Tijuana
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Zapopan
  • Culiacan
  • Monterrey
  • Puebla
  • Mexico City
  • Mexicali
  • Chihuahua
  • Saltillo
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
TijuanaCity877,300 MXN946,000 MXN403,100-1,391,600 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity874,900 MXN946,800 MXN403,100-1,391,600 MXN
ZapopanCity864,700 MXN934,900 MXN398,300-1,380,400 MXN
CuliacanCity858,400 MXN926,000 MXN394,300-1,369,700 MXN
MonterreyCity852,900 MXN918,500 MXN390,000-1,357,900 MXN
PueblaCity849,200 MXN919,700 MXN390,000-1,357,900 MXN
Mexico CityCity843,600 MXN908,200 MXN386,400-1,345,400 MXN
MexicaliCity840,100 MXN907,100 MXN386,400-1,333,900 MXN
ChihuahuaCity840,100 MXN907,100 MXN385,300-1,333,900 MXN
SaltilloCity832,100 MXN896,700 MXN383,300-1,320,500 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity828,400 MXN895,900 MXN381,800-1,320,500 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity825,900 MXN894,500 MXN381,800-1,320,500 MXN
AguascalientesCity821,500 MXN890,700 MXN378,800-1,306,100 MXN
GuadalajaraCity816,000 MXN882,400 MXN376,800-1,296,900 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity814,100 MXN878,900 MXN375,200-1,296,900 MXN
LeonCity807,900 MXN870,700 MXN369,300-1,283,600 MXN
HermosilloCity800,500 MXN862,200 MXN367,900-1,273,300 MXN
NaucalpanCity800,200 MXN864,700 MXN367,200-1,273,300 MXN
TorreonCity791,600 MXN858,100 MXN363,000-1,259,300 MXN
GuadalupeCity790,300 MXN852,600 MXN365,400-1,259,300 MXN
CancunCity786,600 MXN852,900 MXN361,500-1,259,300 MXN
MoreliaCity780,700 MXN843,600 MXN359,900-1,235,600 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity780,600 MXN844,600 MXN361,600-1,249,900 MXN
MeridaCity778,500 MXN840,800 MXN357,700-1,235,600 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity773,400 MXN839,500 MXN357,300-1,235,600 MXN
VeracruzCity772,900 MXN836,500 MXN357,300-1,235,600 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity772,700 MXN832,000 MXN354,000-1,224,800 MXN
DurangoCity772,700 MXN832,300 MXN354,000-1,224,800 MXN
QueretaroCity768,900 MXN832,100 MXN353,600-1,224,800 MXN
AcapulcoCity767,500 MXN829,000 MXN353,600-1,224,800 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity767,000 MXN825,900 MXN351,200-1,212,800 MXN
MazatlanCity757,300 MXN816,000 MXN349,300-1,198,300 MXN
ReynosaCity751,700 MXN814,100 MXN344,600-1,196,900 MXN
IrapuatoCity746,600 MXN808,000 MXN341,900-1,187,900 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity739,500 MXN798,900 MXN340,400-1,175,700 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity739,500 MXN798,900 MXN340,400-1,175,700 MXN
XicoCity739,500 MXN798,900 MXN340,400-1,175,700 MXN
MatamorosCity736,700 MXN792,900 MXN340,000-1,168,700 MXN
TonalaCity735,500 MXN791,600 MXN340,000-1,168,700 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity735,500 MXN790,600 MXN339,100-1,165,400 MXN
TolucaCity728,500 MXN788,000 MXN335,100-1,159,900 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity722,100 MXN780,700 MXN332,500-1,147,600 MXN
IxtapalucaCity722,100 MXN780,700 MXN332,500-1,147,600 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity714,600 MXN768,900 MXN327,800-1,134,500 MXN
XalapaCity714,600 MXN768,900 MXN327,800-1,134,500 MXN
General EscobedoCity714,300 MXN772,700 MXN327,300-1,134,800 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity709,600 MXN767,400 MXN325,900-1,129,700 MXN
CuernavacaCity705,500 MXN759,300 MXN325,800-1,122,300 MXN
EnsenadaCity705,500 MXN759,300 MXN325,800-1,122,300 MXN
TampicoCity704,300 MXN758,700 MXN325,800-1,117,800 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity698,200 MXN757,300 MXN320,500-1,113,700 MXN
CelayaCity694,700 MXN751,100 MXN319,600-1,105,600 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity693,100 MXN746,600 MXN317,700-1,102,900 MXN
VillahermosaCity691,200 MXN744,600 MXN315,900-1,095,900 MXN
UruapanCity681,500 MXN736,700 MXN314,500-1,084,200 MXN
TepicCity674,100 MXN725,700 MXN308,300-1,069,800 MXN
CoacalcoCity667,400 MXN721,600 MXN307,400-1,057,700 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity664,500 MXN717,900 MXN307,400-1,057,100 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity663,200 MXN713,900 MXN305,600-1,053,900 MXN
OaxacaCity663,100 MXN718,000 MXN305,600-1,054,900 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity660,500 MXN713,900 MXN305,600-1,051,400 MXN
Los MochisCity658,300 MXN712,100 MXN301,600-1,045,100 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity658,300 MXN709,600 MXN301,600-1,043,700 MXN
PachucaCity650,700 MXN705,500 MXN301,800-1,037,600 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity648,200 MXN699,700 MXN299,500-1,028,300 MXN
BuenavistaCity646,600 MXN698,200 MXN297,000-1,032,400 MXN
ChilpancingoCity643,400 MXN695,200 MXN294,700-1,021,800 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity639,100 MXN691,200 MXN294,300-1,015,500 MXN
La PazCity632,400 MXN684,900 MXN292,000-1,006,300 MXN
MonclovaCity629,800 MXN681,900 MXN288,700-1,003,800 MXN
TehuacanCity628,000 MXN679,200 MXN290,800-999,500 MXN
TapachulaCity619,800 MXN672,600 MXN283,700-988,600 MXN
MetepecCity618,800 MXN665,300 MXN282,500-983,100 MXN
AcunaCity614,600 MXN663,100 MXN282,300-976,300 MXN
CampecheCity610,100 MXN660,500 MXN283,400-974,600 MXN
JiutepecCity610,100 MXN659,200 MXN281,500-971,200 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity607,400 MXN659,400 MXN279,400-966,100 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity597,800 MXN648,200 MXN275,800-953,300 MXN
ChalcoCity597,800 MXN648,200 MXN273,000-953,300 MXN
ChicoloapanCity596,800 MXN645,800 MXN273,000-953,300 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity590,200 MXN639,100 MXN272,800-939,000 MXN
NogalesCity590,200 MXN638,700 MXN272,800-938,700 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity587,800 MXN633,300 MXN271,300-934,900 MXN
ChetumalCity581,000 MXN627,900 MXN267,100-925,900 MXN
Poza RicaCity580,600 MXN628,000 MXN267,100-923,000 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity571,300 MXN618,800 MXN263,100-908,200 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity565,100 MXN610,100 MXN261,300-899,900 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity563,300 MXN608,500 MXN261,300-899,100 MXN
San Juan del RioCity562,200 MXN606,400 MXN257,700-895,900 MXN
ZacatecasCity559,000 MXN605,700 MXN257,700-889,400 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity559,000 MXN605,700 MXN257,700-890,100 MXN
ColimaCity558,300 MXN603,400 MXN258,400-890,700 MXN
CuautlaCity556,000 MXN600,000 MXN254,800-884,700 MXN
SalamancaCity556,000 MXN600,000 MXN254,800-884,700 MXN
Boca del RioCity556,000 MXN600,000 MXN254,800-884,700 MXN
FresnilloCity551,200 MXN596,100 MXN252,300-874,900 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity544,800 MXN588,500 MXN251,500-862,400 MXN
IgualaCity539,800 MXN581,000 MXN247,800-858,100 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity535,800 MXN578,500 MXN246,200-852,900 MXN
ManzanilloCity533,100 MXN573,500 MXN245,300-844,600 MXN
DeliciasCity533,000 MXN576,500 MXN246,200-851,200 MXN
CordobaCity528,500 MXN572,200 MXN243,000-840,800 MXN
NavojoaCity528,500 MXN568,500 MXN240,500-838,100 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity516,100 MXN555,800 MXN237,400-816,900 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity514,800 MXN559,000 MXN239,000-819,000 MXN
OrizabaCity501,400 MXN544,800 MXN232,900-799,300 MXN
GuaymasCity501,400 MXN544,800 MXN232,900-800,500 MXN
MinatitlanCity492,700 MXN533,000 MXN228,500-785,400 MXN

International Cooperation Specialist in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does an international cooperation specialist make per month in Mexico?

    An international cooperation specialist in Mexico earns about 53,491 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 641,900 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for an international cooperation specialist in Mexico?

    Entry-level international cooperation specialists in Mexico start near 294,700 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 1,019,200 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 445,100 and 923,000 MXN.

  • Is the median international cooperation specialist salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 693,100 MXN, higher than the average of 641,900 MXN. Half of international cooperation specialists in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for international cooperation specialists in Mexico?

    Men working as an international cooperation specialist in Mexico earn around 16% more than women on average (689,900 vs 592,200 MXN a year).

  • Do international cooperation specialists in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 35% of international cooperation specialists in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do international cooperation specialists earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

    In Mexico, the public sector pays an international cooperation specialist about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do international cooperation specialists in Mexico get a pay raise?

    An international cooperation specialist in Mexico sees a raise of around 13% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.