Average Public Relations Practitioner Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Public Relations Practitioner 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 Public Relations Practitioner Make in Mexico?

A Public Relations Practitioner working in Mexico will typically earn around 301,300 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 152,300 MXN to the highest average salary of 466,300 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
301,300 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
25,108 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
152,300 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
12,691 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
466,300 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
38,858 MXN

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

Public Relations Practitioner 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 Public Relations Practitioner Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Public Relations Practitioner can earn between 152,300 MXN and 466,300 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 Public Relations Practitioner in Mexico is 294,700 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 294,700 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 294,700 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 Public Relations Practitioner salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 201,100 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 201,100 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 371,100 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 371,100 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.

Public Relations Practitioner 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 public relations practitioner 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 Public Relations Practitioner in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 172,400 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Public Relations Practitioner salary would increase to 225,300 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Public Relations Practitioner, the average salary would be 313,700 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 378,800 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Public Relations Practitioner with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 412,000 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Public Relations Practitioner with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 445,100 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
172,400 MXN
2-5 Years +31%
225,300 MXN
5-10 Years +40%
313,700 MXN
10-15 Years +20%
378,800 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
412,000 MXN
20+ Years +8%
445,100 MXN

Public Relations Practitioner 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 Public Relations Practitioner 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 Public Relations Practitioner in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 207,800 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Public Relations Practitioner in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 239,000 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Public Relations Practitioner in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 332,100 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Public Relations Practitioner in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 431,100 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
207,800 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +15%
239,000 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +41%
332,100 MXN
Master's Degree +29%
431,100 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.

Public Relations Practitioner 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 public relations practitioner will earn an average of 322,600 MXN, while a female public relations practitioner will earn around 283,400 MXN.

This means that a male public relations practitioner earns approximately 14% more than a female public relations practitioner for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
322,600 MXN
Female -14%
283,400 MXN

Public Relations Practitioner 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 Public Relations Practitioner in Mexico is around 10% every 18 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 = ( 10 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Public Relations Practitioner in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% 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%

Public Relations Practitioner 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 Public Relations Practitioner is a moderate bonus based job, with 53% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

47% 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 6%.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

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 Public Relations Practitioner

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Public Relations Practitioner in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Communications Associate Public Relations 200,000 MXN
Communications Project Manager Public Relations 493,000 MXN
Communications Specialist Public Relations 245,300 MXN
Director of Communications Public Relations 574,200 MXN
Government Relations Officer Public Relations 376,800 MXN
Head of Communications Public Relations 535,900 MXN
Head of Public Relations Public Relations 695,400 MXN
Investor Relations Officer Public Relations 437,300 MXN
Marketing Communications Executive Public Relations 544,800 MXN
Media Relations Specialist Public Relations 516,100 MXN
Meetings Coordinator Public Relations 174,000 MXN
Public Relations Executive Public Relations 510,300 MXN
Public Relations Manager Public Relations 606,400 MXN
Public Relations Officer Public Relations 233,900 MXN
Public Relations Specialist Public Relations 258,400 MXN
Relationship Management Officer Public Relations 187,300 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 367,900 MXN
Acuna 275,200 MXN
Aguascalientes 384,200 MXN
Boca del Rio 245,300 MXN
Buenavista 275,800 MXN
Campeche 283,700 MXN
Cancun 351,200 MXN
Celaya 318,800 MXN
Chalco 279,400 MXN
Chetumal 252,300 MXN
Chicoloapan 266,000 MXN
Chihuahua 381,800 MXN
Chilpancingo 288,100 MXN
Chimalhuacan 366,200 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 279,400 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 332,100 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 261,300 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 271,300 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 327,800 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 315,900 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 318,800 MXN
Ciudad Valles 249,600 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 297,000 MXN
Coacalco 314,500 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 294,300 MXN
Colima 249,600 MXN
Cordoba 254,800 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 330,900 MXN
Cuautla 257,700 MXN
Cuernavaca 318,800 MXN
Culiacan 376,800 MXN
Delicias 254,700 MXN
Durango 361,500 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 371,100 MXN
Ensenada 308,900 MXN
Fresnillo 232,900 MXN
General Escobedo 332,500 MXN
Gomez Palacio 294,700 MXN
Guadalajara 386,400 MXN
Guadalupe 362,200 MXN
Guaymas 240,500 MXN
Hermosillo 377,200 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 228,500 MXN
Iguala 228,000 MXN
Irapuato 332,100 MXN
Ixtapaluca 305,600 MXN
Jiutepec 254,700 MXN
La Paz 275,800 MXN
Leon 394,800 MXN
Los Mochis 301,600 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 315,900 MXN
Manzanillo 247,800 MXN
Matamoros 348,300 MXN
Mazatlan 332,100 MXN
Merida 353,600 MXN
Metepec 277,400 MXN
Mexicali 357,300 MXN
Mexico City 394,800 MXN
Minatitlan 233,600 MXN
Monclova 294,700 MXN
Monterrey 372,600 MXN
Morelia 340,000 MXN
Naucalpan 361,600 MXN
Navojoa 228,000 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 367,900 MXN
Nogales 282,300 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 313,700 MXN
Oaxaca 294,700 MXN
Ojo de Agua 301,800 MXN
Orizaba 232,900 MXN
Pachuca 311,700 MXN
Piedras Negras 252,300 MXN
Playa del Carmen 263,200 MXN
Poza Rica 282,500 MXN
Puebla 406,300 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 281,500 MXN
Queretaro 372,600 MXN
Reynosa 340,400 MXN
Salamanca 263,200 MXN
Saltillo 357,300 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 283,400 MXN
San Juan del Rio 258,400 MXN
San Luis Potosi 381,800 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 272,800 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 340,400 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 277,400 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 233,600 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 308,900 MXN
Tampico 322,600 MXN
Tapachula 267,100 MXN
Tehuacan 282,300 MXN
Tepic 312,400 MXN
Tijuana 381,800 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 354,000 MXN
Tlaquepaque 365,400 MXN
Toluca 340,400 MXN
Tonala 320,500 MXN
Torreon 352,000 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 351,200 MXN
Uruapan 307,400 MXN
Veracruz 330,900 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 313,700 MXN
Villahermosa 341,400 MXN
Xalapa 341,900 MXN
Xico 335,100 MXN
Zacatecas 252,300 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 249,600 MXN
Zapopan 385,300 MXN

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