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Average Programme Assistant Salary in Mexico for 2026

A programme assistant in Mexico earns about 239,300 MXN a year. That's 40% 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 125,700 MXN a year, while the very top stretches to 366,200 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 a programme assistant make in Mexico?

Average salary
239,300 MXN
19,941 MXN per month
Lowest reported
125,700 MXN
10,475 MXN per month
Highest reported
366,200 MXN
30,516 MXN per month

A typical programme assistant working in Mexico brings home around 19,941 MXN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 125,700 MXN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 366,200 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 programme assistant 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 programme assistant 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 programme assistants in Mexico earn less than 228,500 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 159,400 MXN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 277,400 MXN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of programme assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 125,700 MXN. The highest stretch to 366,200 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.

125,700
Low
228,500
Median
366,200
High
159,400
25th
277,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in MXN

Programme assistant pay by experience in Mexico

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

  • 0-2 Years
    148,300 MXN
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    180,500 MXN
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    254,800 MXN
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    299,500 MXN
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    327,800 MXN
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    345,700 MXN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a programme assistant 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.

Programme assistant pay by education in Mexico

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

  • High School
    180,500 MXN
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +40% from previous
    253,400 MXN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +41% from previous
    357,300 MXN

Programme assistant gender pay gap in Mexico

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Mexico is no exception. Male programme assistants in Mexico earn an average of 253,400 MXN a year, while female programme assistants earn around 225,700 MXN. That works out to a 12% 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.

Programme Assistant gender pay gap

11%

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

Men 253,400 MXN
Women 225,700 MXN

Pay raises for a programme assistant 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 9% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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

Programme assistant 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.

25%

25% of programme assistants in Mexico reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a programme assistant 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 75% of programme assistants 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

Programme assistant: 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

Programme assistant salary by city in Mexico

Programme assistant 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
  • Ecatepec de Morelos
  • Puebla
  • Guadalajara
  • Aguascalientes
  • San Luis Potosi
  • Guadalupe
  • Tijuana
  • Saltillo
  • Leon
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mexico CityCity330,900 MXN312,400 MXN174,000-501,400 MXN
Ecatepec de MorelosCity327,300 MXN341,400 MXN159,100-518,300 MXN
PueblaCity325,800 MXN341,900 MXN152,000-510,200 MXN
GuadalajaraCity325,600 MXN311,700 MXN169,000-498,500 MXN
AguascalientesCity320,500 MXN296,000 MXN172,200-485,200 MXN
San Luis PotosiCity317,700 MXN344,600 MXN148,300-510,000 MXN
GuadalupeCity317,700 MXN311,700 MXN161,300-491,000 MXN
TijuanaCity317,700 MXN314,500 MXN161,600-492,400 MXN
SaltilloCity315,700 MXN327,800 MXN152,100-492,700 MXN
LeonCity315,700 MXN290,800 MXN172,200-475,700 MXN
Tlalnepantla de BazCity314,500 MXN314,500 MXN157,600-485,300 MXN
MonterreyCity314,500 MXN314,500 MXN158,700-485,200 MXN
CuliacanCity313,700 MXN309,800 MXN159,500-485,300 MXN
HermosilloCity313,700 MXN299,500 MXN167,100-480,600 MXN
MexicaliCity313,700 MXN320,500 MXN154,700-492,400 MXN
AcapulcoCity309,800 MXN294,700 MXN159,400-472,100 MXN
ZapopanCity309,800 MXN288,700 MXN161,600-467,700 MXN
NezahualcoyotlCity309,800 MXN315,700 MXN152,100-480,600 MXN
TolucaCity301,800 MXN301,800 MXN151,800-464,900 MXN
ChihuahuaCity301,700 MXN292,000 MXN158,700-466,300 MXN
DurangoCity301,700 MXN279,400 MXN163,800-459,300 MXN
NaucalpanCity301,600 MXN315,700 MXN146,200-475,700 MXN
QueretaroCity297,000 MXN322,600 MXN137,400-472,100 MXN
MoreliaCity297,000 MXN315,900 MXN138,800-472,100 MXN
MeridaCity296,000 MXN315,700 MXN138,200-467,700 MXN
CancunCity296,000 MXN301,600 MXN146,200-462,300 MXN
MatamorosCity294,700 MXN275,800 MXN157,600-447,300 MXN
ChimalhuacanCity294,700 MXN273,000 MXN154,700-445,100 MXN
TorreonCity294,300 MXN294,300 MXN148,300-454,900 MXN
Ciudad ApodacaCity294,300 MXN307,400 MXN142,300-462,300 MXN
VeracruzCity292,000 MXN299,500 MXN143,200-454,900 MXN
TlaquepaqueCity288,700 MXN267,100 MXN158,700-436,200 MXN
XalapaCity286,400 MXN275,800 MXN151,800-442,200 MXN
ReynosaCity283,700 MXN299,500 MXN137,400-447,700 MXN
Tuxtla GutierrezCity283,400 MXN272,800 MXN148,300-430,500 MXN
TonalaCity282,500 MXN301,300 MXN134,600-447,700 MXN
MazatlanCity279,400 MXN273,000 MXN143,200-430,000 MXN
Ciudad ObregonCity279,400 MXN282,500 MXN137,400-433,800 MXN
IrapuatoCity279,400 MXN279,400 MXN138,800-431,300 MXN
Cuautitlan IzcalliCity277,400 MXN294,700 MXN128,900-437,900 MXN
Nuevo LaredoCity277,400 MXN301,300 MXN129,000-442,300 MXN
VillahermosaCity275,200 MXN253,400 MXN148,300-414,000 MXN
San Nicolas de los GarzaCity273,300 MXN266,000 MXN138,200-417,100 MXN
Ciudad Lopez MateosCity273,000 MXN299,500 MXN125,700-436,200 MXN
EnsenadaCity272,800 MXN283,400 MXN128,900-425,100 MXN
XicoCity267,100 MXN253,400 MXN142,300-407,300 MXN
Ciudad Santa CatarinaCity267,100 MXN258,400 MXN138,200-409,000 MXN
CuernavacaCity266,000 MXN273,300 MXN128,900-417,200 MXN
CelayaCity266,000 MXN275,500 MXN129,000-417,100 MXN
General EscobedoCity265,000 MXN259,100 MXN136,200-407,300 MXN
Villa Nicolas RomeroCity265,000 MXN259,100 MXN136,200-407,300 MXN
PachucaCity263,200 MXN246,200 MXN138,200-398,300 MXN
TepicCity263,200 MXN275,500 MXN123,400-414,000 MXN
Gomez PalacioCity261,300 MXN283,400 MXN119,700-415,900 MXN
IxtapalucaCity258,400 MXN275,500 MXN119,560-407,300 MXN
UruapanCity258,400 MXN258,400 MXN129,000-398,300 MXN
OaxacaCity257,700 MXN275,200 MXN119,900-407,300 MXN
TampicoCity257,700 MXN246,500 MXN136,100-394,300 MXN
Los MochisCity254,700 MXN265,000 MXN123,400-397,900 MXN
Ojo de AguaCity253,400 MXN253,400 MXN127,700-388,100 MXN
Los Reyes la PazCity252,300 MXN239,000 MXN136,100-384,500 MXN
CoacalcoCity249,600 MXN249,600 MXN124,400-386,400 MXN
Ciudad VictoriaCity249,600 MXN232,900 MXN136,200-378,800 MXN
TehuacanCity249,600 MXN231,000 MXN136,200-378,800 MXN
CoatzacoalcosCity246,500 MXN253,400 MXN119,900-384,500 MXN
Puerto VallartaCity246,500 MXN257,700 MXN118,200-389,200 MXN
Soledad de Graciano SanchezCity246,200 MXN237,400 MXN125,700-376,800 MXN
MetepecCity245,300 MXN265,000 MXN113,220-388,100 MXN
ChilpancingoCity239,300 MXN237,400 MXN125,100-371,100 MXN
CampecheCity239,000 MXN254,700 MXN112,660-378,300 MXN
Poza RicaCity238,900 MXN228,000 MXN125,100-363,000 MXN
MonclovaCity237,400 MXN232,900 MXN119,700-365,400 MXN
ChicoloapanCity233,900 MXN247,800 MXN110,380-369,300 MXN
San Pablo de las SalinasCity233,600 MXN238,900 MXN115,520-363,000 MXN
BuenavistaCity232,400 MXN249,600 MXN106,600-369,900 MXN
La PazCity232,400 MXN217,900 MXN125,100-351,200 MXN
Ciudad del CarmenCity231,000 MXN209,500 MXN124,400-349,300 MXN
AcunaCity231,000 MXN218,900 MXN118,520-351,900 MXN
NogalesCity228,500 MXN231,000 MXN110,380-351,200 MXN
TapachulaCity225,700 MXN207,800 MXN119,900-340,400 MXN
San Cristobal de las CasasCity225,300 MXN218,900 MXN117,100-349,300 MXN
JiutepecCity225,300 MXN210,500 MXN118,520-341,900 MXN
Cholula de RivadabiaCity221,500 MXN221,500 MXN110,340-345,700 MXN
ChalcoCity221,500 MXN214,000 MXN115,640-341,400 MXN
SalamancaCity221,500 MXN232,400 MXN104,600-345,700 MXN
ColimaCity218,900 MXN233,600 MXN102,620-348,300 MXN
CuautlaCity216,800 MXN225,300 MXN103,440-340,400 MXN
Ciudad JuarezCity215,100 MXN232,400 MXN97,460-341,900 MXN
San Luis Rio ColoradoCity215,100 MXN215,100 MXN108,320-335,100 MXN
San Juan del RioCity215,100 MXN215,100 MXN106,960-332,100 MXN
Piedras NegrasCity210,500 MXN228,000 MXN95,980-339,100 MXN
ChetumalCity210,500 MXN196,800 MXN113,740-320,500 MXN
ZacatecasCity210,500 MXN207,700 MXN109,740-325,900 MXN
Ciudad VallesCity209,500 MXN214,000 MXN103,820-327,300 MXN
ManzanilloCity208,600 MXN216,800 MXN99,100-327,800 MXN
Playa del CarmenCity208,600 MXN212,500 MXN101,860-325,900 MXN
San Pedro Garza GarciaCity207,800 MXN222,300 MXN93,600-327,800 MXN
OrizabaCity205,700 MXN187,300 MXN109,460-309,800 MXN
CordobaCity205,700 MXN208,600 MXN100,580-317,700 MXN
IgualaCity204,700 MXN194,600 MXN104,060-308,300 MXN
DeliciasCity204,700 MXN197,600 MXN101,960-314,500 MXN
FresnilloCity204,000 MXN192,600 MXN106,980-312,400 MXN
Boca del RioCity204,000 MXN191,600 MXN107,860-311,700 MXN
Zamora de HidalgoCity197,600 MXN207,700 MXN94,380-314,500 MXN
MinatitlanCity195,200 MXN208,600 MXN93,100-312,400 MXN
NavojoaCity192,600 MXN207,700 MXN89,120-307,400 MXN
GuaymasCity191,600 MXN191,600 MXN98,140-301,800 MXN
Hidalgo del ParralCity190,500 MXN174,000 MXN101,120-288,100 MXN

Programme Assistant in Mexico: FAQs

  • How much does a programme assistant make per month in Mexico?

    A programme assistant in Mexico earns about 19,941 MXN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 239,300 MXN.

  • What's the salary range for a programme assistant in Mexico?

    Entry-level programme assistants in Mexico start near 125,700 MXN. Top-end pay reaches around 366,200 MXN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 159,400 and 277,400 MXN.

  • Is the median programme assistant salary in Mexico higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 228,500 MXN, lower than the average of 239,300 MXN. Half of programme assistants in Mexico earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for programme assistants in Mexico?

    Men working as a programme assistant in Mexico earn around 12% more than women on average (253,400 vs 225,700 MXN a year).

  • Do programme assistants in Mexico get bonuses?

    About 25% of programme assistants in Mexico reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do programme assistants earn more in the public or private sector in Mexico?

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

  • How often do programme assistants in Mexico get a pay raise?

    A programme assistant in Mexico sees a raise of around 9% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.