Average Recreation Director Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Recreation Director 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 Recreation Director Make in Mexico?

A Recreation Director working in Mexico will typically earn around 691,200 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 372,600 MXN to the highest average salary of 1,041,900 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
691,200 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
57,600 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
372,600 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
31,050 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
1,041,900 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
86,825 MXN

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

Recreation Director 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 Recreation Director Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Recreation Director can earn between 372,600 MXN and 1,041,900 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 a Recreation Director in Mexico is 633,300 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 633,300 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 633,300 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 Recreation Director salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 454,300 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 454,300 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 772,700 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 772,700 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.

Recreation Director 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 recreation director 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 Recreation Director in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 431,300 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Recreation Director salary would increase to 548,800 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Recreation Director, the average salary would be 721,600 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 847,000 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Recreation Director with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 938,700 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Recreation Director with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 999,500 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
431,300 MXN
2-5 Years +26%
548,800 MXN
5-10 Years +32%
721,600 MXN
10-15 Years +18%
847,000 MXN
15-20 Years +11%
938,700 MXN
20+ Years +6%
999,500 MXN

Recreation Director 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 Recreation Director 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 Recreation Director in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 525,700 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Recreation Director in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 592,600 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Recreation Director in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 780,600 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Recreation Director in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 970,200 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
525,700 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +13%
592,600 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +32%
780,600 MXN
Master's Degree +24%
970,200 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.

Recreation Director 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 recreation director will earn an average of 714,600 MXN, while a female recreation director will earn around 659,200 MXN.

This means that a male recreation director earns approximately 8% more than a female recreation director for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
714,600 MXN
Female -8%
659,200 MXN

Recreation Director 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 Recreation Director in Mexico is around 12% every 21 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 = ( 12 ÷ 21 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Recreation Director 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%

Recreation Director 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 Recreation Director is a high bonus based job, with 77% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

23% 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 7%.

Received Bonus
77%
No Bonus
23%

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 Recreation Director

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

Job Title Category Salary
Activities Assistant Recreation and Sports 180,300 MXN
Amusement and Recreation Attendant Recreation and Sports 161,600 MXN
Aquatic Coordinator Recreation and Sports 200,000 MXN
Aquatic Supervisor Recreation and Sports 330,900 MXN
Assistant Cinema Manager Recreation and Sports 222,300 MXN
Assistant Coach Recreation and Sports 340,400 MXN
Athletic Trainer Recreation and Sports 308,900 MXN
Exercise Specialist Recreation and Sports 312,400 MXN
Fitness Manager Recreation and Sports 583,000 MXN
Fitness Trainer Recreation and Sports 301,700 MXN
Game Manager Recreation and Sports 312,400 MXN
Gaming Supervisor Recreation and Sports 281,500 MXN
Golf Cart Attendant Recreation and Sports 127,700 MXN
Head Coach Recreation and Sports 562,600 MXN
Head Gymnastics Instructor Recreation and Sports 399,900 MXN
Party Host Recreation and Sports 247,800 MXN
Personal Trainer Recreation and Sports 301,600 MXN
Pool Attendant / Lifeguard Recreation and Sports 201,100 MXN
Recreation Aide Recreation and Sports 142,300 MXN
Recreation Assistant Recreation and Sports 136,200 MXN
Recreation Manager Recreation and Sports 645,800 MXN
Ski Instructor Recreation and Sports 340,400 MXN
Sports Manager Recreation and Sports 623,700 MXN
Swim Instructor Recreation and Sports 309,800 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 767,500 MXN
Acuna 614,600 MXN
Aguascalientes 821,500 MXN
Boca del Rio 583,000 MXN
Buenavista 646,600 MXN
Campeche 643,800 MXN
Cancun 828,400 MXN
Celaya 732,400 MXN
Chalco 583,000 MXN
Chetumal 581,000 MXN
Chicoloapan 582,700 MXN
Chihuahua 818,100 MXN
Chilpancingo 643,400 MXN
Chimalhuacan 791,600 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 605,700 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 713,900 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 615,300 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 575,100 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 780,600 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 681,500 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 658,300 MXN
Ciudad Valles 514,800 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 698,200 MXN
Coacalco 717,900 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 614,600 MXN
Colima 573,500 MXN
Cordoba 541,700 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 759,300 MXN
Cuautla 583,000 MXN
Cuernavaca 705,500 MXN
Culiacan 816,000 MXN
Delicias 522,700 MXN
Durango 733,300 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 899,100 MXN
Ensenada 688,900 MXN
Fresnillo 535,900 MXN
General Escobedo 731,700 MXN
Gomez Palacio 643,800 MXN
Guadalajara 861,300 MXN
Guadalupe 810,200 MXN
Guaymas 514,800 MXN
Hermosillo 840,800 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 491,000 MXN
Iguala 552,400 MXN
Irapuato 710,500 MXN
Ixtapaluca 688,900 MXN
Jiutepec 566,900 MXN
La Paz 632,400 MXN
Leon 869,400 MXN
Los Mochis 658,300 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 675,200 MXN
Manzanillo 533,100 MXN
Matamoros 736,700 MXN
Mazatlan 757,300 MXN
Merida 778,500 MXN
Metepec 632,400 MXN
Mexicali 780,600 MXN
Mexico City 843,600 MXN
Minatitlan 518,900 MXN
Monclova 614,600 MXN
Monterrey 810,200 MXN
Morelia 800,500 MXN
Naucalpan 844,100 MXN
Navojoa 528,500 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 825,900 MXN
Nogales 637,500 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 732,400 MXN
Oaxaca 681,900 MXN
Ojo de Agua 629,800 MXN
Orizaba 514,800 MXN
Pachuca 683,800 MXN
Piedras Negras 558,300 MXN
Playa del Carmen 578,500 MXN
Poza Rica 610,100 MXN
Puebla 829,000 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 592,600 MXN
Queretaro 747,400 MXN
Reynosa 751,700 MXN
Salamanca 556,000 MXN
Saltillo 810,200 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 614,600 MXN
San Juan del Rio 562,200 MXN
San Luis Potosi 788,000 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 552,400 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 721,600 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 607,400 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 502,200 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 681,900 MXN
Tampico 687,100 MXN
Tapachula 590,200 MXN
Tehuacan 643,800 MXN
Tepic 674,100 MXN
Tijuana 877,300 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 824,800 MXN
Tlaquepaque 756,700 MXN
Toluca 746,600 MXN
Tonala 718,000 MXN
Torreon 791,600 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 792,900 MXN
Uruapan 681,500 MXN
Veracruz 757,300 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 675,200 MXN
Villahermosa 744,700 MXN
Xalapa 748,600 MXN
Xico 683,800 MXN
Zacatecas 533,000 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 551,200 MXN
Zapopan 802,400 MXN

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