Average Research Officer Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Research Officer 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 Research Officer Make in Mexico?

A Research Officer working in Mexico will typically earn around 246,200 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 119,900 MXN to the highest average salary of 382,600 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
246,200 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
20,516 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
119,900 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
9,991 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
382,600 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
31,883 MXN

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

Research Officer 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 Research Officer Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Research Officer can earn between 119,900 MXN and 382,600 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 Research Officer in Mexico is 249,600 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 249,600 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 249,600 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 Research Officer salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 168,100 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 168,100 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 325,800 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 325,800 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.

Research Officer 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 research officer 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 Research Officer in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 143,200 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Research Officer salary would increase to 183,700 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Research Officer, the average salary would be 252,300 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 315,700 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Research Officer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 339,100 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Research Officer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 359,900 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
143,200 MXN
2-5 Years +29%
183,700 MXN
5-10 Years +38%
252,300 MXN
10-15 Years +24%
315,700 MXN
15-20 Years +7%
339,100 MXN
20+ Years +7%
359,900 MXN

Research Officer 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 Research Officer 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 Research Officer in Mexico with a high school education can earn an average salary of 180,300 MXN.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Research Officer in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 204,000 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Research Officer in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 275,800 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Research Officer in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 345,700 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
180,300 MXN
Certificate or Diploma +15%
204,000 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +35%
275,800 MXN
Master's Degree +26%
345,700 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.

Research Officer 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 research officer will earn an average of 254,800 MXN, while a female research officer will earn around 232,900 MXN.

This means that a male research officer earns approximately 9% more than a female research officer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
254,800 MXN
Female -9%
232,900 MXN

Research Officer 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 Research Officer in Mexico is around 12% every 16 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 ÷ 16 ) × 12  = 9%

What this means is that a Research Officer in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 9% 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%

Research Officer 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 Research Officer is a moderate bonus based job, with 54% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

46% 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
54%
No Bonus
46%

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 Research Officer

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

Job Title Category Salary
Assistant Business Development Manager Business Planning 522,700 MXN
Assistant Merchandise Planner Business Planning 315,700 MXN
Business Advisor Business Planning 514,300 MXN
Business Analyst Business Planning 476,600 MXN
Business Consultant Business Planning 483,800 MXN
Business Continuity Associate Business Planning 288,100 MXN
Business Developer Business Planning 315,900 MXN
Business Development Analyst Business Planning 357,300 MXN
Business Development Associate Business Planning 265,000 MXN
Business Development Coordinator Business Planning 267,100 MXN
Business Development Director Business Planning 721,600 MXN
Business Development Engineer Business Planning 377,200 MXN
Business Development Executive Business Planning 514,300 MXN
Business Development Manager Business Planning 605,700 MXN
Business Development Specialist Business Planning 466,900 MXN
Business Manager Business Planning 553,800 MXN
Business Operations Specialist Business Planning 471,700 MXN
Business Process Writer Business Planning 273,000 MXN
Business Systems Analyst Business Planning 519,300 MXN
Capacity Planner Business Planning 340,400 MXN
Capacity Planning Supervisor Business Planning 472,100 MXN
Change Communications Analyst Business Planning 472,100 MXN
Change Control Analyst Business Planning 454,900 MXN
Change Impact Analyst Business Planning 478,000 MXN
Contracts Executive Business Planning 499,300 MXN
Corporate Strategy Analyst Business Planning 492,700 MXN
Cost Control Engineer Business Planning 327,300 MXN
Cost Controller Business Planning 352,000 MXN
Cost Estimator Business Planning 325,600 MXN
Data Executive Business Planning 266,000 MXN
Data Manager Business Planning 369,300 MXN
Data Processing Manager Business Planning 442,200 MXN
Development Researcher Business Planning 365,400 MXN
Director of Business Development Business Planning 683,800 MXN
Director of Production Planning Business Planning 588,500 MXN
Due Diligence Analyst Business Planning 543,200 MXN
Estimating Manager Business Planning 510,300 MXN
General Manager Business Planning 603,400 MXN
Incident Handler Business Planning 340,400 MXN
Incident Specialist Business Planning 433,800 MXN
Lean Consultant Business Planning 357,300 MXN
Manager Business Planning 653,200 MXN
Marketing and Business Development Manager Business Planning 587,800 MXN
Materials Planner Business Planning 214,000 MXN
Merchandise Assistant Business Planning 216,800 MXN
Merchandise Controller Business Planning 205,700 MXN
Merchandise Planner Business Planning 221,500 MXN
Operations Analyst Business Planning 467,100 MXN
Operations Manager Business Planning 533,000 MXN
Operations Research Analyst Business Planning 301,600 MXN
Planning and Reporting Manager Business Planning 553,800 MXN
Planning Director Business Planning 626,800 MXN
Project Administrator Business Planning 319,600 MXN
Project Manager Business Planning 516,100 MXN
Project Planner Business Planning 327,800 MXN
Research Assistant Business Planning 266,000 MXN
Research Engineer Business Planning 320,500 MXN
Risk Management Specialist Business Planning 485,200 MXN
Scholarship Coordinator Business Planning 238,900 MXN
Store Planner Business Planning 243,000 MXN
Strategy Director Business Planning 695,200 MXN
Top Research and Development Executive Business Planning 701,400 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 305,600 MXN
Acuna 228,000 MXN
Aguascalientes 301,300 MXN
Boca del Rio 197,600 MXN
Buenavista 221,500 MXN
Campeche 246,500 MXN
Cancun 286,400 MXN
Celaya 254,700 MXN
Chalco 215,100 MXN
Chetumal 218,900 MXN
Chicoloapan 225,300 MXN
Chihuahua 322,600 MXN
Chilpancingo 233,900 MXN
Chimalhuacan 286,400 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 217,900 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 275,200 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 209,500 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 209,500 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 292,000 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 265,000 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 265,000 MXN
Ciudad Valles 207,800 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 261,300 MXN
Coacalco 254,800 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 239,300 MXN
Colima 204,700 MXN
Cordoba 215,100 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 288,100 MXN
Cuautla 207,700 MXN
Cuernavaca 275,200 MXN
Culiacan 319,600 MXN
Delicias 191,600 MXN
Durango 297,000 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 301,700 MXN
Ensenada 265,000 MXN
Fresnillo 204,700 MXN
General Escobedo 263,900 MXN
Gomez Palacio 243,000 MXN
Guadalajara 305,600 MXN
Guadalupe 283,700 MXN
Guaymas 190,500 MXN
Hermosillo 301,700 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 189,300 MXN
Iguala 187,300 MXN
Irapuato 277,400 MXN
Ixtapaluca 259,100 MXN
Jiutepec 210,500 MXN
La Paz 237,400 MXN
Leon 315,900 MXN
Los Mochis 254,800 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 249,600 MXN
Manzanillo 209,700 MXN
Matamoros 268,900 MXN
Mazatlan 272,800 MXN
Merida 290,800 MXN
Metepec 240,500 MXN
Mexicali 297,000 MXN
Mexico City 332,100 MXN
Minatitlan 185,100 MXN
Monclova 246,500 MXN
Monterrey 312,400 MXN
Morelia 297,000 MXN
Naucalpan 315,900 MXN
Navojoa 185,100 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 315,700 MXN
Nogales 228,500 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 275,200 MXN
Oaxaca 233,900 MXN
Ojo de Agua 253,400 MXN
Orizaba 195,200 MXN
Pachuca 252,300 MXN
Piedras Negras 214,000 MXN
Playa del Carmen 209,700 MXN
Poza Rica 225,300 MXN
Puebla 308,900 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 232,900 MXN
Queretaro 308,900 MXN
Reynosa 283,700 MXN
Salamanca 215,100 MXN
Saltillo 307,400 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 225,300 MXN
San Juan del Rio 204,000 MXN
San Luis Potosi 288,700 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 222,300 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 282,500 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 216,800 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 191,600 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 251,500 MXN
Tampico 251,500 MXN
Tapachula 222,300 MXN
Tehuacan 239,300 MXN
Tepic 258,400 MXN
Tijuana 309,800 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 286,400 MXN
Tlaquepaque 277,400 MXN
Toluca 292,000 MXN
Tonala 272,800 MXN
Torreon 277,400 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 288,100 MXN
Uruapan 243,000 MXN
Veracruz 263,900 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 245,300 MXN
Villahermosa 275,800 MXN
Xalapa 272,800 MXN
Xico 277,400 MXN
Zacatecas 195,200 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 195,200 MXN
Zapopan 317,700 MXN

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