Average Purchasing Assistant Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Purchasing Assistant 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 Purchasing Assistant Make in Mexico?

A Purchasing Assistant working in Mexico will typically earn around 187,500 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 83,900 MXN to the highest average salary of 296,000 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
187,500 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
15,625 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
83,900 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
6,991 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
296,000 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
24,666 MXN

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

Purchasing Assistant 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 Purchasing Assistant Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Purchasing Assistant can earn between 83,900 MXN and 296,000 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 Purchasing Assistant in Mexico is 201,100 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 201,100 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 201,100 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 Purchasing Assistant salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 128,500 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 128,500 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 268,900 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 268,900 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.

Purchasing Assistant 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 purchasing assistant 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 Purchasing Assistant in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 96,520 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Purchasing Assistant salary would increase to 128,500 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Purchasing Assistant, the average salary would be 192,600 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 233,600 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Purchasing Assistant with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 254,800 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Purchasing Assistant with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 275,800 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
96,520 MXN
2-5 Years +34%
128,500 MXN
5-10 Years +48%
192,600 MXN
10-15 Years +22%
233,600 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
254,800 MXN
20+ Years +8%
275,800 MXN

Purchasing Assistant 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 Purchasing Assistant 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 Purchasing Assistant in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 111,700 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Purchasing Assistant in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 172,200 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Purchasing Assistant in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 294,700 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
111,700 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +57%
172,200 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +68%
294,700 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.

Purchasing Assistant 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 purchasing assistant will earn an average of 200,000 MXN, while a female purchasing assistant will earn around 172,400 MXN.

This means that a male purchasing assistant earns approximately 16% more than a female purchasing assistant for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
200,000 MXN
Female -16%
172,400 MXN

Purchasing Assistant 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 Purchasing Assistant in Mexico is around 9% every 19 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 = ( 9 ÷ 19 ) × 12  = 6%

What this means is that a Purchasing Assistant in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 6% 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%

Purchasing Assistant 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 Purchasing Assistant is a moderate bonus based job, with 57% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

43% 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 2% to 7%.

Received Bonus
57%
No Bonus
43%

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 Purchasing Assistant

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

Job Title Category Salary
Asset Management Associate Purchasing and Inventory 353,600 MXN
Asset Protection Associate Purchasing and Inventory 339,100 MXN
Asset Protection Specialist Purchasing and Inventory 369,300 MXN
Assistant Buyer Purchasing and Inventory 315,700 MXN
Buyer Purchasing and Inventory 539,800 MXN
Capacity Planner Purchasing and Inventory 406,300 MXN
Category Leader Purchasing and Inventory 377,200 MXN
Category Management Specialist Purchasing and Inventory 365,400 MXN
Category Manager Purchasing and Inventory 431,300 MXN
Channel Services Representative Purchasing and Inventory 363,000 MXN
Contracts Manager Purchasing and Inventory 421,400 MXN
Contracts Specialist Purchasing and Inventory 351,900 MXN
Demand Planner Purchasing and Inventory 372,600 MXN
Demand Planning Manager Purchasing and Inventory 454,900 MXN
Distribution Assistant Purchasing and Inventory 325,900 MXN
Distribution Associate Purchasing and Inventory 314,500 MXN
Distribution Manager Purchasing and Inventory 701,400 MXN
Inventory Analyst Purchasing and Inventory 340,400 MXN
Inventory Control Clerk Purchasing and Inventory 180,500 MXN
Inventory Control Manager Purchasing and Inventory 478,100 MXN
Inventory Management Associate Purchasing and Inventory 372,600 MXN
Inventory Specialist Purchasing and Inventory 339,100 MXN
Logistics Engineer Purchasing and Inventory 335,800 MXN
Master Planner Purchasing and Inventory 357,300 MXN
Material Handler Purchasing and Inventory 208,600 MXN
Material Planning Specialist Purchasing and Inventory 307,400 MXN
Merchandise Manager Purchasing and Inventory 421,400 MXN
Procurement Administrator Purchasing and Inventory 415,900 MXN
Procurement Agent Purchasing and Inventory 283,400 MXN
Procurement Analyst Purchasing and Inventory 454,300 MXN
Procurement Assistant Purchasing and Inventory 279,400 MXN
Procurement Associate Purchasing and Inventory 362,200 MXN
Procurement Clerk Purchasing and Inventory 163,800 MXN
Procurement Engineer Purchasing and Inventory 332,500 MXN
Procurement Manager Purchasing and Inventory 714,600 MXN
Procurement Officer Purchasing and Inventory 176,800 MXN
Procurement Process Analyst Purchasing and Inventory 407,100 MXN
Procurement Specialist Purchasing and Inventory 335,800 MXN
Production Planner Purchasing and Inventory 409,000 MXN
Project Buyer Purchasing and Inventory 460,500 MXN
Purchaser Purchasing and Inventory 563,300 MXN
Purchasing Agent Purchasing and Inventory 305,600 MXN
Purchasing Manager Purchasing and Inventory 743,100 MXN
Purchasing Officer Purchasing and Inventory 318,800 MXN
Purchasing Supervisor Purchasing and Inventory 459,700 MXN
Shipping and Receiving Clerk Purchasing and Inventory 172,200 MXN
Shipping Coordinator Purchasing and Inventory 353,600 MXN
Stock Clerk Purchasing and Inventory 185,100 MXN
Stock Regulator Purchasing and Inventory 212,500 MXN
Storage Manager Purchasing and Inventory 453,200 MXN
Store Keeper Purchasing and Inventory 189,300 MXN
Stores and Logistics Coordinator Purchasing and Inventory 351,200 MXN
Supply Chain Analyst Purchasing and Inventory 502,200 MXN
Supply Chain Coordinator Purchasing and Inventory 371,100 MXN
Supply Chain Development Manager Purchasing and Inventory 663,100 MXN
Supply Chain Director Purchasing and Inventory 782,500 MXN
Supply Chain Manager Purchasing and Inventory 712,100 MXN
Supply Planner Purchasing and Inventory 341,900 MXN
Warehouse Assistant Purchasing and Inventory 146,200 MXN
Warehouse Clerk Purchasing and Inventory 158,700 MXN
Warehouse Executive Purchasing and Inventory 627,900 MXN
Warehouse Lead Purchasing and Inventory 397,900 MXN
Warehouse Manager Purchasing and Inventory 606,400 MXN
Warehouse Supervisor Purchasing and Inventory 451,000 MXN
Wholesale Buyer Purchasing and Inventory 563,000 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 221,500 MXN
Acuna 180,300 MXN
Aguascalientes 239,000 MXN
Boca del Rio 161,300 MXN
Buenavista 189,300 MXN
Campeche 175,900 MXN
Cancun 228,000 MXN
Celaya 204,700 MXN
Chalco 172,200 MXN
Chetumal 169,000 MXN
Chicoloapan 172,200 MXN
Chihuahua 245,300 MXN
Chilpancingo 187,300 MXN
Chimalhuacan 237,400 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 172,200 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 225,700 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 168,100 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 161,600 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 227,600 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 212,500 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 192,000 MXN
Ciudad Valles 159,100 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 205,700 MXN
Coacalco 194,600 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 189,300 MXN
Colima 161,600 MXN
Cordoba 152,300 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 209,700 MXN
Cuautla 161,300 MXN
Cuernavaca 204,000 MXN
Culiacan 251,500 MXN
Delicias 154,700 MXN
Durango 225,700 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 254,700 MXN
Ensenada 204,000 MXN
Fresnillo 159,500 MXN
General Escobedo 207,700 MXN
Gomez Palacio 192,600 MXN
Guadalajara 239,000 MXN
Guadalupe 228,000 MXN
Guaymas 148,300 MXN
Hermosillo 232,400 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 151,800 MXN
Iguala 158,700 MXN
Irapuato 216,800 MXN
Ixtapaluca 209,700 MXN
Jiutepec 175,900 MXN
La Paz 185,100 MXN
Leon 233,900 MXN
Los Mochis 192,600 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 201,100 MXN
Manzanillo 154,700 MXN
Matamoros 212,500 MXN
Mazatlan 221,500 MXN
Merida 225,300 MXN
Metepec 180,500 MXN
Mexicali 245,300 MXN
Mexico City 245,300 MXN
Minatitlan 142,300 MXN
Monclova 183,700 MXN
Monterrey 246,500 MXN
Morelia 228,500 MXN
Naucalpan 232,400 MXN
Navojoa 152,300 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 239,000 MXN
Nogales 172,200 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 207,700 MXN
Oaxaca 191,600 MXN
Ojo de Agua 191,600 MXN
Orizaba 148,300 MXN
Pachuca 190,500 MXN
Piedras Negras 172,200 MXN
Playa del Carmen 157,600 MXN
Poza Rica 169,000 MXN
Puebla 246,500 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 187,500 MXN
Queretaro 221,500 MXN
Reynosa 217,900 MXN
Salamanca 161,300 MXN
Saltillo 239,300 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 172,200 MXN
San Juan del Rio 161,600 MXN
San Luis Potosi 239,300 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 163,800 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 214,000 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 176,800 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 151,800 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 191,600 MXN
Tampico 204,000 MXN
Tapachula 181,600 MXN
Tehuacan 183,600 MXN
Tepic 196,800 MXN
Tijuana 254,800 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 221,500 MXN
Tlaquepaque 214,000 MXN
Toluca 210,500 MXN
Tonala 212,500 MXN
Torreon 231,000 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 225,300 MXN
Uruapan 197,600 MXN
Veracruz 225,300 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 207,800 MXN
Villahermosa 200,000 MXN
Xalapa 207,700 MXN
Xico 214,000 MXN
Zacatecas 161,600 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 163,800 MXN
Zapopan 253,400 MXN

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