Average Youth Advocate Salary in Mexico for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Youth Advocate 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 Youth Advocate Make in Mexico?

A Youth Advocate working in Mexico will typically earn around 257,700 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 128,900 MXN to the highest average salary of 396,300 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
257,700 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
21,475 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
128,900 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
10,741 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
396,300 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
33,025 MXN

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

Youth Advocate 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 Youth Advocate Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Youth Advocate can earn between 128,900 MXN and 396,300 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 Youth Advocate in Mexico is 253,400 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 253,400 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 253,400 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 Youth Advocate salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 172,400 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 172,400 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 318,800 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 318,800 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.

Youth Advocate 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 youth advocate 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 Youth Advocate in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 148,300 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Youth Advocate salary would increase to 192,600 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Youth Advocate, the average salary would be 268,900 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 325,800 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Youth Advocate with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 351,900 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Youth Advocate with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 378,800 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
148,300 MXN
2-5 Years +31%
192,600 MXN
5-10 Years +40%
268,900 MXN
10-15 Years +20%
325,800 MXN
15-20 Years +9%
351,900 MXN
20+ Years +8%
378,800 MXN

Youth Advocate 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 Youth Advocate 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 Youth Advocate in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 172,200 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Youth Advocate in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 259,100 MXN.

  • PhD. A Youth Advocate in Mexico with a phd education can earn an average salary of 376,800 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
172,200 MXN
Master's Degree +49%
259,100 MXN
PhD +45%
376,800 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.

Youth Advocate 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 youth advocate will earn an average of 239,300 MXN, while a female youth advocate will earn around 275,800 MXN.

This means that a male youth advocate earns approximately 13% less than a female youth advocate for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
239,300 MXN
Female +13%
275,800 MXN

Youth Advocate 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 Youth Advocate in Mexico is around 11% every 17 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 ÷ 17 ) × 12  = 8%

What this means is that a Youth Advocate in Mexico can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 8% 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%

Youth Advocate 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 Youth Advocate is a moderate bonus based job, with 52% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

48% 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
52%
No Bonus
48%

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 Youth Advocate

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

Job Title Category Salary
Adoption Services Director Counseling 539,700 MXN
Alcohol and Drug Counselor Counseling 431,300 MXN
Assistant Instructor Counseling 200,000 MXN
Career Counselor Counseling 466,300 MXN
Consultant Counseling 498,500 MXN
Director of Rehabilitation Services Counseling 632,400 MXN
Disability Consultant Counseling 378,800 MXN
Employment Counselor Counseling 502,200 MXN
Family Advocate Counseling 340,000 MXN
Family Services Specialist Counseling 378,300 MXN
Family Support Specialist Counseling 504,400 MXN
Family Youth Worker Counseling 161,600 MXN
Guidance Counselor Counseling 510,200 MXN
Guidance Director Counseling 559,000 MXN
Mental Health Counselor Counseling 552,400 MXN
Mental Health Therapist Counseling 472,100 MXN
Programs Coordinator Counseling 275,800 MXN
Psychologist Counseling 693,100 MXN
Supervising Counselor Counseling 514,800 MXN
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Counseling 483,400 MXN
Youth Care Counselor Counseling 485,300 MXN
Youth Care Specialist Counseling 299,500 MXN
Youth Development Manager Counseling 619,000 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 340,400 MXN
Acuna 266,000 MXN
Aguascalientes 332,500 MXN
Boca del Rio 221,500 MXN
Buenavista 246,500 MXN
Campeche 261,300 MXN
Cancun 308,300 MXN
Celaya 282,500 MXN
Chalco 239,300 MXN
Chetumal 232,900 MXN
Chicoloapan 246,500 MXN
Chihuahua 345,100 MXN
Chilpancingo 239,000 MXN
Chimalhuacan 318,800 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 247,800 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 294,700 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 233,600 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 233,600 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 301,300 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 294,300 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 286,400 MXN
Ciudad Valles 232,900 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 281,500 MXN
Coacalco 267,100 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 249,600 MXN
Colima 221,500 MXN
Cordoba 232,900 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 308,300 MXN
Cuautla 225,300 MXN
Cuernavaca 290,800 MXN
Culiacan 340,400 MXN
Delicias 225,700 MXN
Durango 325,900 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 335,100 MXN
Ensenada 281,500 MXN
Fresnillo 210,500 MXN
General Escobedo 290,800 MXN
Gomez Palacio 288,100 MXN
Guadalajara 345,100 MXN
Guadalupe 320,500 MXN
Guaymas 209,700 MXN
Hermosillo 319,600 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 214,000 MXN
Iguala 207,800 MXN
Irapuato 309,800 MXN
Ixtapaluca 292,000 MXN
Jiutepec 247,800 MXN
La Paz 263,900 MXN
Leon 335,100 MXN
Los Mochis 283,400 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 268,900 MXN
Manzanillo 225,300 MXN
Matamoros 308,300 MXN
Mazatlan 282,500 MXN
Merida 318,800 MXN
Metepec 254,700 MXN
Mexicali 340,400 MXN
Mexico City 357,700 MXN
Minatitlan 208,600 MXN
Monclova 266,000 MXN
Monterrey 353,600 MXN
Morelia 312,400 MXN
Naucalpan 330,700 MXN
Navojoa 200,000 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 341,400 MXN
Nogales 246,500 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 294,700 MXN
Oaxaca 263,200 MXN
Ojo de Agua 272,800 MXN
Orizaba 215,100 MXN
Pachuca 259,100 MXN
Piedras Negras 233,900 MXN
Playa del Carmen 221,500 MXN
Poza Rica 239,300 MXN
Puebla 357,700 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 265,000 MXN
Queretaro 335,800 MXN
Reynosa 325,800 MXN
Salamanca 246,500 MXN
Saltillo 332,500 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 239,000 MXN
San Juan del Rio 217,900 MXN
San Luis Potosi 339,100 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 225,300 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 313,700 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 247,800 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 222,300 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 254,800 MXN
Tampico 288,100 MXN
Tapachula 261,300 MXN
Tehuacan 272,800 MXN
Tepic 301,600 MXN
Tijuana 332,500 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 312,400 MXN
Tlaquepaque 320,500 MXN
Toluca 308,300 MXN
Tonala 307,400 MXN
Torreon 314,500 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 301,300 MXN
Uruapan 266,000 MXN
Veracruz 294,700 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 279,400 MXN
Villahermosa 282,500 MXN
Xalapa 299,500 MXN
Xico 301,600 MXN
Zacatecas 221,500 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 221,500 MXN
Zapopan 357,700 MXN

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