Average Youth Care Specialist Salary in Mexico for 2024

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

A Youth Care Specialist working in Mexico will typically earn around 299,500 MXN per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 138,800 MXN to the highest average salary of 471,700 MXN.

Average Annual Salary
299,500 MXN
Average Monthly Salary
24,958 MXN

Lowest Annual Salary
138,800 MXN
Lowest Monthly Salary
11,566 MXN

Highest Annual Salary
471,700 MXN
Highest Monthly Salary
39,308 MXN

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

Youth Care 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 Youth Care Specialist Salaries in Mexico

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Youth Care Specialist can earn between 138,800 MXN and 471,700 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 Care Specialist in Mexico is 313,700 MXN. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 313,700 MXN, and 50% of the population earn more than 313,700 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 Youth Care Specialist salary in Mexico, 25% of the population are earning less than 204,000 MXN while 75% of the population earn more than 204,000 MXN.

75% of the population earn less than 417,200 MXN, and 25% of the population earn more than 417,200 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 Care 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 youth care 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 Youth Care Specialist in Mexico that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 161,300 MXN.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Youth Care Specialist salary would increase to 221,500 MXN.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Youth Care Specialist, the average salary would be 315,900 MXN.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 385,300 MXN.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Youth Care Specialist with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 407,300 MXN.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Youth Care Specialist with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 445,100 MXN.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
161,300 MXN
2-5 Years +38%
221,500 MXN
5-10 Years +42%
315,900 MXN
10-15 Years +22%
385,300 MXN
15-20 Years +6%
407,300 MXN
20+ Years +9%
445,100 MXN

Youth Care 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 Youth Care 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.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Youth Care Specialist in Mexico with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 221,500 MXN.

  • Master's Degree. A Youth Care Specialist in Mexico with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 407,300 MXN.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
221,500 MXN
Master's Degree +83%
407,300 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 Care 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 youth care specialist will earn an average of 282,300 MXN, while a female youth care specialist will earn around 315,900 MXN.

This means that a male youth care specialist earns approximately 11% less than a female youth care specialist for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Mexico

Male
282,300 MXN
Female +11%
315,900 MXN

Youth Care 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 Youth Care Specialist 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 Youth Care Specialist 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%

Youth Care 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 Youth Care Specialist is a moderate bonus based job, with 57% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

43% 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 2% to 7%.

Received Bonus
57%
No Bonus
43%

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 Care Specialist

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Youth Care Specialist 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 Advocate Counseling 257,700 MXN
Youth Care Counselor Counseling 485,300 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 378,800 MXN
Acuna 288,700 MXN
Aguascalientes 369,300 MXN
Boca del Rio 263,900 MXN
Buenavista 292,000 MXN
Campeche 305,600 MXN
Cancun 349,300 MXN
Celaya 325,900 MXN
Chalco 261,300 MXN
Chetumal 249,600 MXN
Chicoloapan 265,000 MXN
Chihuahua 384,200 MXN
Chilpancingo 282,500 MXN
Chimalhuacan 359,900 MXN
Cholula de Rivadabia 265,000 MXN
Ciudad Apodaca 332,100 MXN
Ciudad del Carmen 277,400 MXN
Ciudad Juarez 259,100 MXN
Ciudad Lopez Mateos 341,400 MXN
Ciudad Obregon 308,900 MXN
Ciudad Santa Catarina 301,600 MXN
Ciudad Valles 254,700 MXN
Ciudad Victoria 325,800 MXN
Coacalco 308,300 MXN
Coatzacoalcos 294,300 MXN
Colima 263,900 MXN
Cordoba 253,400 MXN
Cuautitlan Izcalli 352,000 MXN
Cuautla 268,900 MXN
Cuernavaca 332,500 MXN
Culiacan 384,200 MXN
Delicias 246,500 MXN
Durango 335,800 MXN
Ecatepec de Morelos 407,100 MXN
Ensenada 325,600 MXN
Fresnillo 232,400 MXN
General Escobedo 332,100 MXN
Gomez Palacio 301,600 MXN
Guadalajara 378,800 MXN
Guadalupe 359,900 MXN
Guaymas 232,900 MXN
Hermosillo 359,900 MXN
Hidalgo del Parral 239,000 MXN
Iguala 249,600 MXN
Irapuato 317,700 MXN
Ixtapaluca 301,700 MXN
Jiutepec 267,100 MXN
La Paz 283,400 MXN
Leon 369,300 MXN
Los Mochis 299,500 MXN
Los Reyes la Paz 315,700 MXN
Manzanillo 246,500 MXN
Matamoros 351,900 MXN
Mazatlan 325,600 MXN
Merida 353,600 MXN
Metepec 273,300 MXN
Mexicali 378,800 MXN
Mexico City 392,300 MXN
Minatitlan 228,000 MXN
Monclova 282,300 MXN
Monterrey 390,000 MXN
Morelia 349,300 MXN
Naucalpan 366,200 MXN
Navojoa 218,900 MXN
Nezahualcoyotl 378,800 MXN
Nogales 292,000 MXN
Nuevo Laredo 339,100 MXN
Oaxaca 305,600 MXN
Ojo de Agua 292,000 MXN
Orizaba 237,400 MXN
Pachuca 301,300 MXN
Piedras Negras 254,700 MXN
Playa del Carmen 246,200 MXN
Poza Rica 283,700 MXN
Puebla 394,800 MXN
Puerto Vallarta 282,500 MXN
Queretaro 341,400 MXN
Reynosa 366,200 MXN
Salamanca 267,100 MXN
Saltillo 371,100 MXN
San Cristobal de las Casas 259,100 MXN
San Juan del Rio 238,900 MXN
San Luis Potosi 375,200 MXN
San Luis Rio Colorado 272,800 MXN
San Nicolas de los Garza 322,600 MXN
San Pablo de las Salinas 266,000 MXN
San Pedro Garza Garcia 240,500 MXN
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez 301,800 MXN
Tampico 327,300 MXN
Tapachula 277,400 MXN
Tehuacan 283,700 MXN
Tepic 313,700 MXN
Tijuana 366,200 MXN
Tlalnepantla de Baz 344,600 MXN
Tlaquepaque 361,500 MXN
Toluca 351,900 MXN
Tonala 348,300 MXN
Torreon 351,900 MXN
Tuxtla Gutierrez 340,400 MXN
Uruapan 312,400 MXN
Veracruz 335,800 MXN
Villa Nicolas Romero 294,300 MXN
Villahermosa 325,900 MXN
Xalapa 340,400 MXN
Xico 315,700 MXN
Zacatecas 238,900 MXN
Zamora de Hidalgo 240,500 MXN
Zapopan 394,500 MXN

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