Average Staff Attorney Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Staff Attorney 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 Staff Attorney Make in Mexico?

A Staff Attorney working in Mexico will typically earn around 592,600 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 301,700 MXN to the highest average salary of 917,200 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
592,600 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
49,383 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
301,700 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
25,141 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
917,200 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
76,433 MXN

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

Staff Attorney 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 Staff Attorney Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Staff Attorney can earn between 301,700 MXN and 917,200 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 Staff Attorney in Mexico is 582,700 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 582,700 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 582,700 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 Staff Attorney salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 398,300 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 398,300 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 735,500 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 735,500 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.

Staff Attorney 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 staff attorney 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 Staff Attorney in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 340,400 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Staff Attorney salary would increase to 445,100 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Staff Attorney, the average salary would be 619,800 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 746,600 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Staff Attorney with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 810,500 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Staff Attorney with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 874,900 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
340,400 MXN
2-5 Years +31%
445,100 MXN
5-10 Years +40%
619,800 MXN
10-15 Years +20%
746,600 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
810,500 MXN
20+ Years +8%
874,900 MXN

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

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Staff Attorney in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 421,400 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Staff Attorney in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 744,700 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
421,400 MXN
Master's Degree +77%
744,700 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.

Staff Attorney 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 staff attorney will earn an average of 637,500 MXN, while a female staff attorney will earn around 556,000 MXN.

This means that a male staff attorney earns approximately 15% more than a female staff attorney for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
637,500 MXN
Female -15%
556,000 MXN

Staff Attorney 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 Staff Attorney in Mexico is around 11% 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 = ( 11 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Staff Attorney 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%

Staff Attorney 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 Staff Attorney 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 Staff Attorney

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

Job Title Category Salary
Administrative Law Judge Legal 1,113,100 MXN
Arbitrator Legal 510,200 MXN
Associate Attorney Legal 525,700 MXN
Attorney Legal 745,000 MXN
Bailiff Legal 247,800 MXN
Barrister Legal 214,000 MXN
Candidate Attorney Legal 445,100 MXN
Conciliator Legal 406,300 MXN
Contracts Associate Legal 245,300 MXN
Contracts Manager Legal 447,300 MXN
Contracts Negotiator Legal 351,900 MXN
Contracts Specialist Legal 254,700 MXN
Conveyancing Secretary Legal 209,500 MXN
Corporate Counsel Legal 544,800 MXN
Counsel Legal 562,600 MXN
Court Clerk Legal 176,800 MXN
Court Judicial Assistant Legal 308,900 MXN
Court Liaison Specialist Legal 335,100 MXN
Court Reporter Legal 288,700 MXN
Court Representative Legal 239,000 MXN
Crown Prosecution Service Lawyer Legal 1,130,800 MXN
General Counsel Legal 993,600 MXN
Immigration Executive Legal 562,600 MXN
In House Counsel Legal 548,800 MXN
Intellectual Property Specialist Legal 375,200 MXN
Judge Advocate Legal 874,500 MXN
Law Clerk Legal 175,900 MXN
Lawyer Legal 798,900 MXN
Legal Administrative Assistant Legal 205,700 MXN
Legal Advisor Legal 475,700 MXN
Legal Assistant Legal 208,600 MXN
Legal Associate Legal 375,200 MXN
Legal Consultant Legal 483,400 MXN
Legal Consultant Legal 492,700 MXN
Legal Counsel Legal 541,700 MXN
Legal Editor Legal 375,200 MXN
Legal Executive Legal 751,100 MXN
Legal Executive Secretary Legal 212,500 MXN
Legal IP Officer Legal 197,600 MXN
Legal Officer Legal 232,900 MXN
Legal Secretary Legal 217,900 MXN
Legal Services Director Legal 931,700 MXN
Legal Services Manager Legal 858,100 MXN
Legal Support Worker Legal 157,600 MXN
Legislative Liaison Legal 385,300 MXN
Litigation Attorney Legal 975,700 MXN
Litigation Paralegal Legal 464,900 MXN
Magistrate Judge Legal 1,212,800 MXN
Paralegal Legal 312,400 MXN
Patent Attorney Legal 596,100 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 756,700 MXN
Acuna 588,500 MXN
Aguascalientes 751,700 MXN
Boca del Rio 510,200 MXN
Buenavista 585,900 MXN
Campeche 589,400 MXN
Cancun 714,300 MXN
Celaya 681,500 MXN
Chalco 559,000 MXN
Chetumal 516,100 MXN
Chicoloapan 529,600 MXN
Chihuahua 810,500 MXN
Chilpancingo 553,800 MXN
Chimalhuacan 714,600 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 571,300 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 670,600 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 548,500 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 533,000 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 717,900 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 641,900 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 639,100 MXN
Ciudad Valles 524,300 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 629,800 MXN
Coacalco 618,800 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 575,100 MXN
Colima 519,300 MXN
Cordoba 502,200 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 707,600 MXN
Cuautla 537,300 MXN
Cuernavaca 664,500 MXN
Culiacan 794,900 MXN
Delicias 489,500 MXN
Durango 736,700 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 774,200 MXN
Ensenada 639,100 MXN
Fresnillo 518,300 MXN
General Escobedo 705,500 MXN
Gomez Palacio 648,200 MXN
Guadalajara 774,200 MXN
Guadalupe 718,000 MXN
Guaymas 478,000 MXN
Hermosillo 756,700 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 478,100 MXN
Iguala 475,700 MXN
Irapuato 680,100 MXN
Ixtapaluca 625,000 MXN
Jiutepec 551,200 MXN
La Paz 618,800 MXN
Leon 800,500 MXN
Los Mochis 607,400 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 596,800 MXN
Manzanillo 483,800 MXN
Matamoros 725,700 MXN
Mazatlan 663,200 MXN
Merida 727,100 MXN
Metepec 568,500 MXN
Mexicali 745,000 MXN
Mexico City 767,400 MXN
Minatitlan 467,100 MXN
Monclova 588,500 MXN
Monterrey 785,400 MXN
Morelia 744,600 MXN
Naucalpan 800,500 MXN
Navojoa 467,700 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 791,600 MXN
Nogales 592,600 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 665,300 MXN
Oaxaca 623,700 MXN
Ojo de Agua 592,200 MXN
Orizaba 501,400 MXN
Pachuca 608,500 MXN
Piedras Negras 553,400 MXN
Playa del Carmen 529,600 MXN
Poza Rica 587,800 MXN
Puebla 780,700 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 602,700 MXN
Queretaro 762,400 MXN
Reynosa 707,600 MXN
Salamanca 559,000 MXN
Saltillo 765,100 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 581,000 MXN
San Juan del Rio 524,700 MXN
San Luis Potosi 727,100 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 518,300 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 698,200 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 563,300 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 496,100 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 595,300 MXN
Tampico 669,100 MXN
Tapachula 582,700 MXN
Tehuacan 638,700 MXN
Tepic 687,100 MXN
Tijuana 780,700 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 722,100 MXN
Tlaquepaque 691,200 MXN
Toluca 717,900 MXN
Tonala 663,200 MXN
Torreon 762,400 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 707,600 MXN
Uruapan 645,800 MXN
Veracruz 713,900 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 646,600 MXN
Villahermosa 671,000 MXN
Xalapa 663,100 MXN
Xico 677,100 MXN
Zacatecas 504,400 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 504,400 MXN
Zapopan 803,400 MXN

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