Average Merchandise Planner Salary in Mexico for 2024

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

A Merchandise Planner working in Mexico will typically earn around 221,500 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 117,520 MXN to the highest average salary of 340,400 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
221,500 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
18,458 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
117,520 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
9,793 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
340,400 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
28,366 MXN

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

Merchandise Planner 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 Merchandise Planner Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Merchandise Planner can earn between 117,520 MXN and 340,400 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 Merchandise Planner in Mexico is 212,500 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 212,500 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 212,500 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 Merchandise Planner salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 150,000 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 150,000 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 266,000 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 266,000 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.

Merchandise Planner 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 merchandise planner 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 Merchandise Planner in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 130,400 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Merchandise Planner salary would increase to 176,800 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Merchandise Planner, the average salary would be 228,000 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 277,400 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Merchandise Planner with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 301,700 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Merchandise Planner with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 317,700 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
130,400 MXN
2-5 Years +34%
176,800 MXN
5-10 Years +30%
228,000 MXN
10-15 Years +21%
277,400 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
301,700 MXN
20+ Years +5%
317,700 MXN

Merchandise Planner 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 Merchandise Planner 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 Merchandise Planner in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 159,100 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Merchandise Planner in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 181,600 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Merchandise Planner in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 254,800 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Merchandise Planner in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 308,300 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
159,100 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +14%
181,600 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +41%
254,800 MXN
Master's Degree +21%
308,300 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.

Merchandise Planner 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 merchandise planner will earn an average of 233,900 MXN, while a female merchandise planner will earn around 214,000 MXN.

This means that a male merchandise planner earns approximately 9% more than a female merchandise planner for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
233,900 MXN
Female -9%
214,000 MXN

Merchandise Planner 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 Merchandise Planner in Mexico is around 12% every 16 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 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Merchandise Planner in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% 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%

Merchandise Planner 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 Merchandise Planner is a moderate bonus based job, with 51% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

49% 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 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
51%
No Bonus
49%

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 Merchandise Planner

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Merchandise Planner in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Business Development Manager Business Planning 522,700 MXN
Assistant Merchandise Planner Business Planning 315,700 MXN
Business Advisor Business Planning 514,300 MXN
Business Analyst Business Planning 476,600 MXN
Business Consultant Business Planning 483,800 MXN
Business Continuity Associate Business Planning 288,100 MXN
Business Developer Business Planning 315,900 MXN
Business Development Analyst Business Planning 357,300 MXN
Business Development Associate Business Planning 265,000 MXN
Business Development Coordinator Business Planning 267,100 MXN
Business Development Director Business Planning 721,600 MXN
Business Development Engineer Business Planning 377,200 MXN
Business Development Executive Business Planning 514,300 MXN
Business Development Manager Business Planning 605,700 MXN
Business Development Specialist Business Planning 466,900 MXN
Business Manager Business Planning 553,800 MXN
Business Operations Specialist Business Planning 471,700 MXN
Business Process Writer Business Planning 273,000 MXN
Business Systems Analyst Business Planning 519,300 MXN
Capacity Planner Business Planning 340,400 MXN
Capacity Planning Supervisor Business Planning 472,100 MXN
Change Communications Analyst Business Planning 472,100 MXN
Change Control Analyst Business Planning 454,900 MXN
Change Impact Analyst Business Planning 478,000 MXN
Contracts Executive Business Planning 499,300 MXN
Corporate Strategy Analyst Business Planning 492,700 MXN
Cost Control Engineer Business Planning 327,300 MXN
Cost Controller Business Planning 352,000 MXN
Cost Estimator Business Planning 325,600 MXN
Data Executive Business Planning 266,000 MXN
Data Manager Business Planning 369,300 MXN
Data Processing Manager Business Planning 442,200 MXN
Development Researcher Business Planning 365,400 MXN
Director of Business Development Business Planning 683,800 MXN
Director of Production Planning Business Planning 588,500 MXN
Due Diligence Analyst Business Planning 543,200 MXN
Estimating Manager Business Planning 510,300 MXN
General Manager Business Planning 603,400 MXN
Incident Handler Business Planning 340,400 MXN
Incident Specialist Business Planning 433,800 MXN
Lean Consultant Business Planning 357,300 MXN
Manager Business Planning 653,200 MXN
Marketing and Business Development Manager Business Planning 587,800 MXN
Materials Planner Business Planning 214,000 MXN
Merchandise Assistant Business Planning 216,800 MXN
Merchandise Controller Business Planning 205,700 MXN
Operations Analyst Business Planning 467,100 MXN
Operations Manager Business Planning 533,000 MXN
Operations Research Analyst Business Planning 301,600 MXN
Planning and Reporting Manager Business Planning 553,800 MXN
Planning Director Business Planning 626,800 MXN
Project Administrator Business Planning 319,600 MXN
Project Manager Business Planning 516,100 MXN
Project Planner Business Planning 327,800 MXN
Research Assistant Business Planning 266,000 MXN
Research Engineer Business Planning 320,500 MXN
Research Officer Business Planning 246,200 MXN
Risk Management Specialist Business Planning 485,200 MXN
Scholarship Coordinator Business Planning 238,900 MXN
Store Planner Business Planning 243,000 MXN
Strategy Director Business Planning 695,200 MXN
Top Research and Development Executive Business Planning 701,400 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 240,000 MXN
Acuna 193,800 MXN
Aguascalientes 248,450 MXN
Boca del Rio 173,500 MXN
Buenavista 193,750 MXN
Campeche 199,500 MXN
Cancun 241,150 MXN
Celaya 220,300 MXN
Chalco 182,450 MXN
Chetumal 179,200 MXN
Chicoloapan 192,600 MXN
Chihuahua 264,050 MXN
Chilpancingo 191,350 MXN
Chimalhuacan 245,850 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 190,800 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 235,950 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 177,700 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 178,650 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 235,550 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 214,300 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 211,550 MXN
Ciudad Valles 169,800 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 209,150 MXN
Coacalco 212,250 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 195,200 MXN
Colima 173,450 MXN
Cordoba 167,500 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 240,350 MXN
Cuautla 173,200 MXN
Cuernavaca 217,750 MXN
Culiacan 255,650 MXN
Delicias 168,100 MXN
Durango 237,500 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 272,750 MXN
Ensenada 207,850 MXN
Fresnillo 159,450 MXN
General Escobedo 213,200 MXN
Gomez Palacio 211,100 MXN
Guadalajara 261,800 MXN
Guadalupe 240,000 MXN
Guaymas 158,250 MXN
Hermosillo 244,650 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 162,100 MXN
Iguala 168,950 MXN
Irapuato 230,650 MXN
Ixtapaluca 212,200 MXN
Jiutepec 174,450 MXN
La Paz 203,850 MXN
Leon 259,850 MXN
Los Mochis 210,250 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 204,850 MXN
Manzanillo 168,100 MXN
Matamoros 228,100 MXN
Mazatlan 228,600 MXN
Merida 240,000 MXN
Metepec 200,300 MXN
Mexicali 250,250 MXN
Mexico City 265,850 MXN
Minatitlan 156,800 MXN
Monclova 201,200 MXN
Monterrey 267,450 MXN
Morelia 235,600 MXN
Naucalpan 256,350 MXN
Navojoa 162,150 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 261,200 MXN
Nogales 193,100 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 223,400 MXN
Oaxaca 199,100 MXN
Ojo de Agua 199,950 MXN
Orizaba 160,050 MXN
Pachuca 206,300 MXN
Piedras Negras 169,900 MXN
Playa del Carmen 172,900 MXN
Poza Rica 189,600 MXN
Puebla 266,900 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 191,350 MXN
Queretaro 236,750 MXN
Reynosa 233,100 MXN
Salamanca 174,450 MXN
Saltillo 249,650 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 185,050 MXN
San Juan del Rio 173,350 MXN
San Luis Potosi 248,500 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 177,150 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 228,450 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 185,550 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 162,150 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 200,200 MXN
Tampico 207,450 MXN
Tapachula 188,100 MXN
Tehuacan 202,800 MXN
Tepic 214,550 MXN
Tijuana 272,100 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 235,200 MXN
Tlaquepaque 243,100 MXN
Toluca 240,000 MXN
Tonala 227,550 MXN
Torreon 239,950 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 236,500 MXN
Uruapan 201,050 MXN
Veracruz 234,000 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 209,550 MXN
Villahermosa 229,200 MXN
Xalapa 234,250 MXN
Xico 225,200 MXN
Zacatecas 161,850 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 165,450 MXN
Zapopan 268,600 MXN

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