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Average Preschool Education Coordinator Salary in Mexico for 2026

A preschool education coordinator in Mexico earns about 263,100 MXN a year. That's 34% below 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 119,900 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 419,400 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 a preschool education coordinator make in Mexico?

Average salary
263,100 MXN
21,925 MXN per month
Lowest reported
119,900 MXN
9,991 MXN per month
Highest reported
419,400 MXN
34,950 MXN per month

A typical preschool education coordinator working in Mexico brings home around 21,925 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 119,900 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 419,400 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 preschool education coordinator 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 preschool education coordinator 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 preschool education coordinators in Mexico earn less than 282,300 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 183,600 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 378,300 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of preschool education coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 119,900 MXN. The highest stretch to 419,400 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.

119,900
Low
282,300
Median
419,400
High
183,600
25th
378,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Preschool education coordinator pay by experience in Mexico

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a preschool education coordinator 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 preschool education coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    137,400 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    183,600 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    271,300 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    330,700 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    359,900 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    389,200 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a preschool education coordinator 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.

Preschool education coordinator pay by education in Mexico

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    159,400 MXN
  • Master's Degree
    +94% from previous
    308,900 MXN

Preschool education coordinator gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male preschool education coordinators in Mexico earn an average of 240,500 MXN a year, while female preschool education coordinators earn around 283,400 MXN. That works out to a 15% gap in favour of women, 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.

Preschool Education Coordinator gender pay gap

15%

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

Women 283,400 MXN
Men 240,500 MXN

Pay raises for a preschool education coordinator 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 10% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Preschool education coordinator 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.

32%

32% of preschool education coordinators in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a preschool education coordinator 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 68% of preschool education coordinators 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

Preschool education coordinator: 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

Preschool education coordinator salary by city in Mexico

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

  • Mexico City
  • Guadalajara
  • Monterrey
  • Tijuana
  • Nezahualcoyotl
  • Naucalpan
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Chihuahua
  • Saltillo
  • Puebla
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mexico CityCity340,400 MXN367,900 MXN157,600-539,700 MXN
GuadalajaraCity340,400 MXN367,900 MXN157,600-538,600 MXN
MonterreyCity340,000 MXN363,000 MXN157,600-535,900 MXN
TijuanaCity340,000 MXN366,200 MXN157,600-539,800 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity339,100 MXN363,000 MXN154,700-537,300 MXN
NaucalpanCity339,100 MXN365,400 MXN154,700-535,800 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity325,800 MXN352,000 MXN150,000-514,800 MXN
ChihuahuaCity325,800 MXN352,000 MXN150,000-516,100 MXN
SaltilloCity325,800 MXN352,000 MXN150,000-516,100 MXN
PueblaCity325,800 MXN348,300 MXN150,000-516,100 MXN
ZapopanCity325,600 MXN352,000 MXN150,000-514,800 MXN
LeonCity325,600 MXN351,900 MXN151,800-518,300 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity319,600 MXN345,700 MXN148,300-510,300 MXN
MexicaliCity317,700 MXN344,600 MXN148,300-507,300 MXN
QueretaroCity315,900 MXN341,400 MXN148,300-504,400 MXN
GuadalupeCity314,500 MXN340,000 MXN142,300-499,300 MXN
MoreliaCity314,500 MXN339,100 MXN142,300-498,500 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity314,500 MXN340,000 MXN142,300-498,000 MXN
CuliacanCity313,700 MXN340,400 MXN146,200-501,400 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity311,700 MXN339,100 MXN142,300-498,500 MXN
CancunCity308,900 MXN330,900 MXN142,300-489,600 MXN
AguascalientesCity308,900 MXN332,500 MXN142,300-489,500 MXN
HermosilloCity308,900 MXN330,900 MXN142,300-489,600 MXN
TorreonCity301,800 MXN325,800 MXN139,100-476,600 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity301,800 MXN325,800 MXN139,100-478,100 MXN
AcapulcoCity301,700 MXN327,300 MXN138,800-483,800 MXN
MeridaCity301,700 MXN327,300 MXN138,800-483,800 MXN
DurangoCity301,700 MXN327,300 MXN138,800-483,800 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity301,300 MXN325,600 MXN139,100-478,000 MXN
ReynosaCity301,300 MXN325,600 MXN139,100-478,000 MXN
IrapuatoCity299,500 MXN320,500 MXN137,400-472,100 MXN
MatamorosCity299,500 MXN320,500 MXN137,400-472,100 MXN
XalapaCity299,500 MXN319,600 MXN137,400-472,000 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity299,500 MXN320,500 MXN137,400-472,100 MXN
MazatlanCity294,300 MXN315,900 MXN136,100-466,900 MXN
CuernavacaCity290,800 MXN311,700 MXN134,600-459,300 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity288,100 MXN308,300 MXN130,400-454,900 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity282,500 MXN308,900 MXN128,900-453,200 MXN
General EscobedoCity282,500 MXN308,900 MXN128,900-453,200 MXN
TolucaCity282,300 MXN307,400 MXN128,900-451,000 MXN
TonalaCity281,500 MXN301,700 MXN128,500-447,300 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity279,400 MXN301,600 MXN129,000-444,300 MXN
VeracruzCity279,400 MXN301,600 MXN129,000-444,300 MXN
VillahermosaCity279,400 MXN301,300 MXN129,000-445,100 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity279,400 MXN301,600 MXN129,000-444,300 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity279,400 MXN301,300 MXN129,000-445,100 MXN
XicoCity277,400 MXN301,300 MXN129,000-442,300 MXN
EnsenadaCity275,800 MXN299,500 MXN125,700-437,900 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity275,200 MXN296,000 MXN127,700-433,800 MXN
CoacalcoCity273,300 MXN294,700 MXN127,700-433,400 MXN
TampicoCity273,300 MXN294,300 MXN124,400-431,300 MXN
TehuacanCity267,100 MXN290,800 MXN125,100-424,900 MXN
OaxacaCity267,100 MXN286,400 MXN123,400-424,900 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity265,000 MXN283,700 MXN123,400-420,100 MXN
Los MochisCity265,000 MXN283,700 MXN119,900-420,100 MXN
CelayaCity265,000 MXN288,100 MXN123,400-420,100 MXN
IxtapalucaCity263,900 MXN282,500 MXN119,900-417,100 MXN
TepicCity263,900 MXN283,700 MXN119,900-421,400 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity263,100 MXN282,500 MXN119,900-419,400 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity263,100 MXN282,300 MXN119,900-419,400 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity261,300 MXN283,400 MXN119,700-415,900 MXN
UruapanCity259,100 MXN279,400 MXN117,860-412,000 MXN
La PazCity257,700 MXN277,400 MXN118,060-411,400 MXN
PachucaCity253,400 MXN273,300 MXN114,000-399,900 MXN
CampecheCity252,300 MXN275,200 MXN115,620-403,100 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity252,300 MXN275,200 MXN116,180-401,300 MXN
ChilpancingoCity251,500 MXN271,300 MXN113,560-396,300 MXN
BuenavistaCity251,500 MXN271,300 MXN113,740-396,300 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity247,800 MXN268,900 MXN113,840-394,300 MXN
TapachulaCity246,200 MXN265,000 MXN114,940-390,000 MXN
AcunaCity245,300 MXN265,000 MXN112,000-388,100 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity245,300 MXN263,900 MXN113,280-388,100 MXN
MetepecCity243,000 MXN263,100 MXN111,000-386,400 MXN
Poza RicaCity243,000 MXN263,100 MXN110,340-385,300 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity238,900 MXN257,700 MXN108,340-381,800 MXN
MonclovaCity238,900 MXN257,700 MXN109,520-381,800 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity238,900 MXN257,700 MXN107,880-378,800 MXN
NogalesCity237,400 MXN254,800 MXN107,860-377,200 MXN
JiutepecCity232,900 MXN251,500 MXN108,120-367,900 MXN
ChalcoCity232,400 MXN249,600 MXN105,940-369,900 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity232,400 MXN249,600 MXN107,820-369,900 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity232,400 MXN249,600 MXN105,940-369,900 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity231,000 MXN247,800 MXN107,680-366,200 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity228,500 MXN245,300 MXN103,260-361,600 MXN
ChicoloapanCity228,000 MXN247,800 MXN105,300-363,000 MXN
ColimaCity225,300 MXN243,000 MXN103,440-361,600 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity222,300 MXN239,000 MXN102,720-351,200 MXN
SalamancaCity221,500 MXN237,400 MXN99,220-348,300 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity221,500 MXN239,000 MXN100,140-348,300 MXN
ChetumalCity221,500 MXN239,000 MXN100,140-348,300 MXN
CordobaCity221,500 MXN239,300 MXN103,140-354,000 MXN
Boca del RioCity215,100 MXN232,400 MXN98,540-341,900 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity215,100 MXN232,400 MXN98,540-341,900 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity215,100 MXN232,400 MXN97,460-341,900 MXN
San Juan del RioCity214,000 MXN232,900 MXN97,260-340,400 MXN
ManzanilloCity214,000 MXN232,900 MXN99,340-340,400 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity212,500 MXN231,000 MXN99,560-340,400 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity212,500 MXN231,000 MXN97,300-340,400 MXN
CuautlaCity212,500 MXN231,000 MXN97,840-340,000 MXN
ZacatecasCity207,700 MXN225,700 MXN96,960-330,900 MXN
NavojoaCity205,700 MXN221,500 MXN95,620-325,800 MXN
DeliciasCity204,700 MXN221,500 MXN94,800-322,600 MXN
MinatitlanCity204,000 MXN222,300 MXN96,340-325,900 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity204,000 MXN222,300 MXN93,220-325,900 MXN
IgualaCity197,600 MXN215,100 MXN92,900-315,900 MXN
FresnilloCity197,600 MXN214,000 MXN92,400-313,700 MXN
GuaymasCity195,200 MXN210,500 MXN92,300-314,500 MXN
OrizabaCity194,600 MXN209,700 MXN91,320-308,300 MXN

Preschool Education Coordinator in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a preschool education coordinator make per month in Mexico?

    A preschool education coordinator in Mexico earns about 21,925 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 263,100 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a preschool education coordinator in Mexico?

    Entry-level preschool education coordinators in Mexico start near 119,900 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 419,400 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 183,600 and 378,300 MXN.

  • Is the median preschool education coordinator salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 282,300 MXN, higher than the average of 263,100 MXN. Half of preschool education coordinators in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for preschool education coordinators in Mexico?

    Men working as a preschool education coordinator in Mexico earn around 15% less than women on average (240,500 vs 283,400 MXN a year).

  • Do preschool education coordinators in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 32% of preschool education coordinators in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do preschool education coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

    In Mexico, the public sector pays a preschool education coordinator about 8% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do preschool education coordinators in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A preschool education coordinator in Mexico sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.