Average Operational Manager Salary in Mexico for 2024

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

An Operational Manager working in Mexico will typically earn around 623,700 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 330,700 MXN to the highest average salary of 948,900 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
623,700 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
51,975 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
330,700 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
27,558 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
948,900 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
79,075 MXN

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

Operational Manager 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 Operational Manager Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that an Operational Manager can earn between 330,700 MXN and 948,900 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 an Operational Manager in Mexico is 588,500 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 588,500 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 588,500 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 Operational Manager salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 414,000 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 414,000 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 721,600 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 721,600 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.

Operational Manager 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 operational manager 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 Operational Manager in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 381,800 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Operational Manager salary would increase to 466,900 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as an Operational Manager, the average salary would be 660,500 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 772,700 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. An Operational Manager with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 851,200 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For an Operational Manager with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 899,200 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
381,800 MXN
2-5 Years +23%
466,900 MXN
5-10 Years +42%
660,500 MXN
10-15 Years +17%
772,700 MXN
15-20 Years +10%
851,200 MXN
20+ Years +6%
899,200 MXN

Operational Manager 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 Operational Manager 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. An Operational Manager in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 460,500 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. An Operational Manager in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 520,900 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. An Operational Manager in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 683,400 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. An Operational Manager in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 899,200 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
460,500 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +13%
520,900 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +31%
683,400 MXN
Master's Degree +32%
899,200 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.

Operational Manager 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 operational manager will earn an average of 650,700 MXN, while a female operational manager will earn around 580,600 MXN.

This means that a male operational manager earns approximately 12% more than a female operational manager for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
650,700 MXN
Female -12%
580,600 MXN

Operational Manager 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 Operational Manager in Mexico is around 13% 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 = ( 13 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that an Operational Manager 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%

Operational Manager 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 Operational Manager is a high bonus based job, with 78% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

22% 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 6% to 8%.

Received Bonus
78%
No Bonus
22%

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 Operational Manager

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

Job Title Category Salary
Account Coordinator Executive and Management 384,200 MXN
Account Director Executive and Management 430,500 MXN
Account Executive Executive and Management 442,300 MXN
Account Manager Executive and Management 424,900 MXN
Administration Manager Executive and Management 447,700 MXN
Administration Officer Executive and Management 247,800 MXN
Administration Supervisor Executive and Management 366,200 MXN
Administrative Clerk Executive and Management 180,300 MXN
Administrative Officer Executive and Management 183,600 MXN
Area Director Executive and Management 420,800 MXN
Area Manager Executive and Management 433,400 MXN
Asset Protection Associate Executive and Management 472,000 MXN
Assistant Director Executive and Management 480,300 MXN
Assistant General Manager Executive and Management 501,400 MXN
Assistant Manager Executive and Management 510,000 MXN
Assistant Managing Director Executive and Management 566,900 MXN
Assistant Operations Manager Executive and Management 518,300 MXN
Assistant Project Manager Executive and Management 466,300 MXN
Assistant Section Head Executive and Management 377,200 MXN
Assistant to CEO Executive and Management 444,300 MXN
Assistant Vice President Executive and Management 475,700 MXN
Associate Account Director Executive and Management 475,700 MXN
Associate Director Executive and Management 457,300 MXN
Bid Manager Executive and Management 541,700 MXN
Branch Manager Executive and Management 496,100 MXN
Business Development Manager Executive and Management 556,000 MXN
Business Operations Associate Executive and Management 467,100 MXN
Business Operations Lead Executive and Management 502,200 MXN
Campaign Manager Executive and Management 543,200 MXN
Catering Coordinator Executive and Management 288,700 MXN
Catering Manager Executive and Management 472,100 MXN
CEO Executive and Management 904,700 MXN
Chairman of The Board Executive and Management 889,400 MXN
Chairman Office Manager Executive and Management 547,800 MXN
Chief Commercial Officer Executive and Management 669,100 MXN
Chief Corporate Officer Executive and Management 728,500 MXN
Chief Executive Officer Executive and Management 902,100 MXN
Chief Financial Officer Executive and Management 854,300 MXN
Chief Investment Officer Executive and Management 695,400 MXN
Chief of Staff Executive and Management 417,200 MXN
Chief Operating Officer Executive and Management 702,800 MXN
Chief Risk Officer Executive and Management 580,600 MXN
Client Account Manager Executive and Management 548,800 MXN
Client Accounts Officer Executive and Management 431,300 MXN
Client Services Manager Executive and Management 590,200 MXN
Commercial Director Executive and Management 615,300 MXN
Commercial Manager Executive and Management 525,700 MXN
Commercial Project Manager Executive and Management 487,600 MXN
Commodity Broker Executive and Management 383,300 MXN
COO Executive and Management 705,500 MXN
Corporate Affairs Executive Executive and Management 514,300 MXN
Corporate Compliance Director Executive and Management 571,300 MXN
Corporate Director Executive and Management 626,800 MXN
Corporate Officer Executive and Management 428,400 MXN
Corporate Partnerships Officer Executive and Management 433,800 MXN
Country Manager Executive and Management 712,100 MXN
Department Head Executive and Management 535,800 MXN
Department Manager Executive and Management 556,000 MXN
Department Supervisor Executive and Management 453,200 MXN
Deputy Director Executive and Management 606,400 MXN
Deputy Manager Executive and Management 658,300 MXN
Director Executive and Management 683,400 MXN
Director of Accreditation Executive and Management 592,200 MXN
Director of Catering Services Executive and Management 553,800 MXN
Director of Client Services Executive and Management 581,300 MXN
Director of Facilities Management Executive and Management 476,600 MXN
Director of Operations Executive and Management 623,200 MXN
Director of Process Simplification Executive and Management 489,600 MXN
Director of Product Management Executive and Management 615,700 MXN
Director of Project Management Executive and Management 648,200 MXN
Director of Revenue Management Executive and Management 524,300 MXN
Director of Training and Development Executive and Management 548,800 MXN
Distribution Manager Executive and Management 608,500 MXN
Division Manager Executive and Management 547,800 MXN
Duty Manager Executive and Management 510,200 MXN
Engagement Manager Executive and Management 660,500 MXN
Executive Director Executive and Management 913,400 MXN
Executive Manager Executive and Management 731,700 MXN
Franchise Manager Executive and Management 744,600 MXN
General Manager Executive and Management 679,200 MXN
Global Master Data Manager Executive and Management 596,100 MXN
Global Technical Lead Executive and Management 401,300 MXN
Head of Investment Executive and Management 628,000 MXN
Head of Middle Office Executive and Management 558,300 MXN
Head of Projects Executive and Management 620,300 MXN
Head of Strategy Executive and Management 683,400 MXN
Head of Supply Chain Executive and Management 524,400 MXN
Head of Sustainability Executive and Management 500,100 MXN
Housing Manager Executive and Management 487,600 MXN
HSE Manager Executive and Management 501,400 MXN
Key Account Manager Executive and Management 478,000 MXN
Knowledge Manager Executive and Management 571,300 MXN
Location Manager Executive and Management 535,900 MXN
Logistics Executive Executive and Management 472,100 MXN
Logistics Manager Executive and Management 483,800 MXN
Management Consultant Executive and Management 478,000 MXN
Management Executive Executive and Management 670,600 MXN
Manager Executive and Management 572,200 MXN
Managing Director Executive and Management 752,600 MXN
MIS Executive Executive and Management 595,300 MXN
Ocean Services Manager Executive and Management 603,400 MXN
Operations Analyst Executive and Management 510,000 MXN
Operations Assistant Executive and Management 455,400 MXN
Operations Director Executive and Management 643,800 MXN
Operations Executive Executive and Management 641,900 MXN
Operations Manager Executive and Management 663,100 MXN
Operations Supervisor Executive and Management 543,200 MXN
Planning Director Executive and Management 626,800 MXN
PMO Manager Executive and Management 580,600 MXN
Policy Administration Executive Executive and Management 518,300 MXN
Private Sector Executive Executive and Management 520,900 MXN
Product Development Manager Executive and Management 592,600 MXN
Product Executive Executive and Management 535,800 MXN
Production Executive Executive and Management 620,300 MXN
Production Manager Executive and Management 619,000 MXN
Production Supervisor Executive and Management 510,000 MXN
Program Director Executive and Management 598,600 MXN
Program Manager Executive and Management 625,000 MXN
Programme Coordinator Executive and Management 428,400 MXN
Project Control Manager Executive and Management 628,000 MXN
Project Coordinator Executive and Management 361,500 MXN
Project Management Officer Executive and Management 424,300 MXN
Project Manager Executive and Management 433,400 MXN
Project Portfolio Manager Executive and Management 499,300 MXN
Quality Manager Executive and Management 485,200 MXN
R/D Director Executive and Management 528,500 MXN
Regional Director Executive and Management 860,300 MXN
Regional Manager Executive and Management 638,700 MXN
Relationship Manager Executive and Management 582,700 MXN
Retail District Manager Executive and Management 433,400 MXN
Revenue Manager Executive and Management 472,100 MXN
Risk and Capital Manager Executive and Management 671,000 MXN
Risk Officer Executive and Management 466,900 MXN
Safety Manager Executive and Management 430,500 MXN
Section Head Executive and Management 471,700 MXN
Service Manager Executive and Management 467,100 MXN
Shift Supervisor Executive and Management 381,800 MXN
Solutions Manager Executive and Management 420,800 MXN
Supervisor Executive and Management 378,300 MXN
Supply Chain Manager Executive and Management 612,500 MXN
Surveyor Executive and Management 433,800 MXN
Technical Director Executive and Management 590,200 MXN
Technical Manager Executive and Management 563,300 MXN
Territory Manager Executive and Management 608,500 MXN
Validation Manager Executive and Management 513,300 MXN
Vice President Executive and Management 695,400 MXN
Zone Manager Executive and Management 623,700 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 783,800 MXN
Acuna 575,100 MXN
Aguascalientes 774,200 MXN
Boca del Rio 552,400 MXN
Buenavista 605,700 MXN
Campeche 605,700 MXN
Cancun 747,400 MXN
Celaya 674,100 MXN
Chalco 565,100 MXN
Chetumal 553,800 MXN
Chicoloapan 583,000 MXN
Chihuahua 785,400 MXN
Chilpancingo 581,300 MXN
Chimalhuacan 714,600 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 563,000 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 683,400 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 547,800 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 562,600 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 689,900 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 675,100 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 643,400 MXN
Ciudad Valles 520,900 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 627,900 MXN
Coacalco 650,800 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 588,500 MXN
Colima 533,000 MXN
Cordoba 514,300 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 745,000 MXN
Cuautla 516,100 MXN
Cuernavaca 653,200 MXN
Culiacan 746,600 MXN
Delicias 514,800 MXN
Durango 709,600 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 810,500 MXN
Ensenada 675,100 MXN
Fresnillo 489,600 MXN
General Escobedo 667,400 MXN
Gomez Palacio 623,200 MXN
Guadalajara 772,700 MXN
Guadalupe 769,500 MXN
Guaymas 504,500 MXN
Hermosillo 781,200 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 480,600 MXN
Iguala 498,000 MXN
Irapuato 664,500 MXN
Ixtapaluca 688,900 MXN
Jiutepec 555,800 MXN
La Paz 580,600 MXN
Leon 767,000 MXN
Los Mochis 623,200 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 642,800 MXN
Manzanillo 533,100 MXN
Matamoros 705,500 MXN
Mazatlan 714,300 MXN
Merida 743,300 MXN
Metepec 566,900 MXN
Mexicali 728,500 MXN
Mexico City 844,100 MXN
Minatitlan 466,900 MXN
Monclova 575,100 MXN
Monterrey 790,600 MXN
Morelia 736,700 MXN
Naucalpan 810,500 MXN
Navojoa 471,700 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 800,200 MXN
Nogales 588,500 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 687,100 MXN
Oaxaca 597,800 MXN
Ojo de Agua 623,700 MXN
Orizaba 472,000 MXN
Pachuca 612,500 MXN
Piedras Negras 537,300 MXN
Playa del Carmen 510,000 MXN
Poza Rica 555,800 MXN
Puebla 819,000 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 596,800 MXN
Queretaro 757,600 MXN
Reynosa 744,700 MXN
Salamanca 535,900 MXN
Saltillo 751,100 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 590,200 MXN
San Juan del Rio 518,300 MXN
San Luis Potosi 744,600 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 525,700 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 705,500 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 595,300 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 513,300 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 643,400 MXN
Tampico 627,900 MXN
Tapachula 603,400 MXN
Tehuacan 618,800 MXN
Tepic 681,900 MXN
Tijuana 781,200 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 778,900 MXN
Tlaquepaque 758,700 MXN
Toluca 724,000 MXN
Tonala 679,200 MXN
Torreon 721,600 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 709,600 MXN
Uruapan 656,800 MXN
Veracruz 725,700 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 656,800 MXN
Villahermosa 695,200 MXN
Xalapa 714,600 MXN
Xico 701,400 MXN
Zacatecas 492,700 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 518,300 MXN
Zapopan 778,200 MXN

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