Average Security Management Specialist Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Security Management Specialist 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 Security Management Specialist Make in Mexico?

A Security Management Specialist working in Mexico will typically earn around 605,700 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 277,400 MXN to the highest average salary of 962,300 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
605,700 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
50,475 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
277,400 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
23,116 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
962,300 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
80,191 MXN

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

Security Management Specialist 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 Security Management Specialist Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Security Management Specialist can earn between 277,400 MXN and 962,300 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 Security Management Specialist in Mexico is 652,200 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 652,200 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 652,200 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 Security Management Specialist salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 417,100 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 417,100 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 870,700 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 870,700 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.

Security Management Specialist 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 security management specialist 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 Security Management Specialist in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 313,700 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Security Management Specialist salary would increase to 420,100 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Security Management Specialist, the average salary would be 623,200 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 758,700 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Security Management Specialist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 828,400 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Security Management Specialist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 896,700 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
313,700 MXN
2-5 Years +34%
420,100 MXN
5-10 Years +48%
623,200 MXN
10-15 Years +22%
758,700 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
828,400 MXN
20+ Years +8%
896,700 MXN

Security Management Specialist 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 Security Management Specialist in Mexico based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Security Management Specialist in Mexico with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 367,900 MXN.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Security Management Specialist in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 707,700 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Certificate or Diploma
367,900 MXN
Bachelor's Degree +93%
707,700 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.

Security Management Specialist 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 security management specialist will earn an average of 649,700 MXN, while a female security management specialist will earn around 559,000 MXN.

This means that a male security management specialist earns approximately 16% more than a female security management specialist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
649,700 MXN
Female -16%
559,000 MXN

Security Management Specialist 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 Security Management Specialist in Mexico is around 10% every 22 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 ÷ 22 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that a Security Management Specialist in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% 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%

Security Management Specialist 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 Security Management Specialist is a low bonus based job, with 34% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

66% 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 0% to 4%.

Received Bonus
34%
No Bonus
66%

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 Security Management Specialist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Security Management Specialist in Mexico.

Job Title Category Salary
Accreditation Coordinator Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 351,900 MXN
Accreditation Manager Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 466,900 MXN
Advocate Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 296,000 MXN
Armed Security Officer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 273,000 MXN
Company Guard Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 146,200 MXN
Control Room Operator Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 130,400 MXN
Correctional Officer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 221,500 MXN
Criminal Investigator Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 453,200 MXN
Facility Monitor Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 239,000 MXN
Fire Chief Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 430,000 MXN
Fire Dispatcher Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 221,500 MXN
Fire Education Specialist Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 353,600 MXN
Fire Extinguisher Technician Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 137,400 MXN
Fire Fighter Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 216,800 MXN
Fire Inspector Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 407,300 MXN
Fire Investigator Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 424,300 MXN
Fire Prevention Engineer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 359,900 MXN
Fire Prevention Officer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 315,900 MXN
Fire Protection Specialist Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 354,000 MXN
Forensic Investigator Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 390,000 MXN
Forensic Science Technician Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 420,800 MXN
Fraud and Forensic Specialist Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 447,700 MXN
Fraud Examiner Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 431,300 MXN
Grants Specialist Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 510,200 MXN
Intellectual Property Associate Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 392,300 MXN
Intelligence Research Specialist Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 615,000 MXN
Investigator Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 414,000 MXN
Jail Officer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 183,600 MXN
Juvenile Probation Officer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 294,300 MXN
Juvenile Supervision Officer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 307,400 MXN
Lock-Smith Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 127,700 MXN
Parole Officer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 212,500 MXN
Police Captain Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 524,700 MXN
Police Communications Officer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 288,700 MXN
Police Officer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 239,300 MXN
Police Patrol Officer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 225,300 MXN
Prison Officer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 175,900 MXN
Prisoner Custody Officer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 152,000 MXN
Private Detective / Investigator Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 447,700 MXN
Security Adviser Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 431,100 MXN
Security Guard Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 116,540 MXN
Security Manager Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 600,000 MXN
Security Officer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 148,300 MXN
Security Supervisor Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 335,100 MXN
Security Systems Installer Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 340,400 MXN
Security Technician Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 137,400 MXN
Surveillance Operator Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 163,800 MXN
Traffic Controller Law Enforcement / Security / Fire 245,300 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 693,100 MXN
Acuna 568,500 MXN
Aguascalientes 744,600 MXN
Boca del Rio 492,400 MXN
Buenavista 559,000 MXN
Campeche 553,400 MXN
Cancun 743,100 MXN
Celaya 642,800 MXN
Chalco 545,300 MXN
Chetumal 541,700 MXN
Chicoloapan 551,200 MXN
Chihuahua 745,000 MXN
Chilpancingo 548,500 MXN
Chimalhuacan 710,500 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 575,100 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 701,400 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 524,700 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 525,700 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 696,700 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 658,300 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 633,100 MXN
Ciudad Valles 478,100 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 612,500 MXN
Coacalco 627,900 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 587,800 MXN
Colima 480,600 MXN
Cordoba 504,400 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 680,100 MXN
Cuautla 496,100 MXN
Cuernavaca 620,300 MXN
Culiacan 736,700 MXN
Delicias 476,600 MXN
Durango 721,600 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 745,000 MXN
Ensenada 597,800 MXN
Fresnillo 492,700 MXN
General Escobedo 643,400 MXN
Gomez Palacio 619,000 MXN
Guadalajara 790,300 MXN
Guadalupe 736,700 MXN
Guaymas 472,000 MXN
Hermosillo 756,700 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 447,700 MXN
Iguala 459,300 MXN
Irapuato 693,100 MXN
Ixtapaluca 663,100 MXN
Jiutepec 531,700 MXN
La Paz 598,600 MXN
Leon 792,900 MXN
Los Mochis 628,000 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 582,700 MXN
Manzanillo 489,500 MXN
Matamoros 652,200 MXN
Mazatlan 670,600 MXN
Merida 707,600 MXN
Metepec 596,100 MXN
Mexicali 707,600 MXN
Mexico City 773,400 MXN
Minatitlan 476,600 MXN
Monclova 583,000 MXN
Monterrey 741,500 MXN
Morelia 721,600 MXN
Naucalpan 767,500 MXN
Navojoa 483,800 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 754,900 MXN
Nogales 543,200 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 643,800 MXN
Oaxaca 592,600 MXN
Ojo de Agua 592,200 MXN
Orizaba 478,100 MXN
Pachuca 596,800 MXN
Piedras Negras 520,900 MXN
Playa del Carmen 528,500 MXN
Poza Rica 520,900 MXN
Puebla 759,300 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 559,000 MXN
Queretaro 744,600 MXN
Reynosa 671,000 MXN
Salamanca 522,700 MXN
Saltillo 732,400 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 571,300 MXN
San Juan del Rio 519,300 MXN
San Luis Potosi 714,300 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 516,100 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 710,500 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 572,200 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 466,300 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 587,800 MXN
Tampico 600,000 MXN
Tapachula 559,000 MXN
Tehuacan 615,700 MXN
Tepic 653,200 MXN
Tijuana 802,400 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 746,600 MXN
Tlaquepaque 681,900 MXN
Toluca 667,400 MXN
Tonala 632,400 MXN
Torreon 714,600 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 710,500 MXN
Uruapan 590,200 MXN
Veracruz 672,600 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 646,600 MXN
Villahermosa 658,300 MXN
Xalapa 663,100 MXN
Xico 665,300 MXN
Zacatecas 493,000 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 510,200 MXN
Zapopan 731,700 MXN

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