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Secretary Average Salary in Mexico 2024

How much money does a person working as Secretary make in Mexico?


Average Monthly Salary
15,300 MXN
( 184,000 MXN yearly)

LOW
7,960
MXN
AVERAGE
15,300
MXN
HIGH
23,400
MXN
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Secretary in Mexico typically earns around 15,300 MXN. Salaries range from 7,960 MXN (lowest) to 23,400 MXN (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Secretary salaries in Mexico vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Secretary Pay Scale and Salaries in Mexico

Median and salary distribution Mexico Secretary monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
13,900 MXN or more
10% of people earn
12,300 to 13,900 MXN
20% of people earn
9,010 MXN or less
65% of people earn
9,010 to 12,300 MXN
Minimum Salary
7,960 MXN
Median
13,900 MXN
Maximum
23,400 MXN




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Secretary in Mexico range from 7,960 MXN (starting salary) to 23,400 MXN (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 13,900 MXN, half of the professionals who work as Secretary in Mexico earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Secretary in Mexico earn less than 11,500 MXN, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 15,800 MXN while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Secretary in Mexico compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 9,010 MXN to 12,300 MXN. About 20% of salaries are below the 9,010 MXN mark, while 10% fall within the range of 12,300 MXN to 13,900 MXN. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 13,900 MXN.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Secretary / Mexico

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
9,040 MXN
2 - 5 Years+34%
12,100 MXN
5 - 10 Years+30%
15,800 MXN
10 - 15 Years+21%
19,100 MXN
15 - 20 Years+9%
20,900 MXN
20+ Years+5%
21,900 MXN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Mexico Secretary
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Secretary and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 9,040 MXN.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 12,100 MXN, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 15,800 MXN, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 19,100 MXN, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 20,900 MXN, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 21,900 MXN, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Secretary / Mexico

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Secretary.

High School
10,700 MXN
Certificate or Diploma+43%
15,400 MXN
Bachelor's Degree+38%
21,200 MXN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Secretary in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 10,700 MXN.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 15,400 MXN, 43% more than the previous level.


Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 21,200 MXN, 38% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Secretary / Mexico

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Secretary in Mexico, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 9%.

Male
14,700 MXN
Female+10%
16,200 MXN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Mexico for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Secretary / Mexico

How much are annual salary increments in Mexico for individuals working as Secretary? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Secretary in Mexico are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 8% every 20 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Mexico / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Mexico is 5%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Secretary / Mexico

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Mexico Secretary
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74% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 26% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 1% to 3% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
26%
No Bonus
74%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Secretary / Mexico


88 MXN per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Secretary in Mexico is 88 MXN.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Secretary in Mexico is 46 MXN. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Administration / Reception / Secretarial-100%
Accreditation Specialist38,500 MXN+150%
Admin Clerk12,000 MXN-22%
Admin Executive18,400 MXN+20%
Administrative Aide13,000 MXN-15%
Administrative Analyst25,400 MXN+66%
Administrative Assistant16,700 MXN+9%
Administrative Associate16,300 MXN+7%
Administrative Coordinator17,300 MXN+13%
Administrative Manager26,400 MXN+73%
Administrative Officer18,100 MXN+18%
Administrative Receptionist15,600 MXN+2%
Administrative Secretary15,200 MXN-1%
Administrative Specialist16,400 MXN+7%
Administrative Support14,600 MXN-5%
Administrative Technician13,300 MXN-13%
Board Secretary16,400 MXN+7%
Branch Office Administrator27,000 MXN+76%
Business Administrator27,000 MXN+76%
Business Office Manager41,800 MXN+170%
Central Office Operator16,000 MXN+5%
Clerical Assistant10,600 MXN-31%
Clerk11,900 MXN-22%
Commercial Administrator25,000 MXN+63%
Commissions Processor21,000 MXN+37%
Conveyancing Secretary14,500 MXN-5%
Corporate Receptionist16,900 MXN+10%
Creditors Clerk16,000 MXN+5%
Data Entry Clerk11,000 MXN-28%
Data Entry Specialist17,400 MXN+14%
Document Controller14,900 MXN-3%
Document Management Specialist22,000 MXN+44%
Executive Administrative Assistant19,900 MXN+30%
Executive Assistant19,600 MXN+28%
Executive Officer21,300 MXN+39%
Executive Personal Assistant21,400 MXN+40%
Executive Secretary18,700 MXN+22%
File Clerk11,200 MXN-27%
Front Desk Attendant16,200 MXN+6%
Front Desk Coordinator20,800 MXN+36%
Front Desk Manager25,800 MXN+69%
Front Desk Receptionist16,300 MXN+7%
Front Desk Shift Leader20,400 MXN+33%
Front Office Assistant15,000 MXN-2%
Front Office Executive20,400 MXN+33%
Group Services Manager47,700 MXN+210%
Head Receptionist20,100 MXN+31%
Inquiry and Admissions Clerk11,400 MXN-25%
Key Account Assistant18,600 MXN+22%
Keyboard and Data Entry Operator10,700 MXN-30%
Leasing Administrator20,500 MXN+34%
Legal Secretary17,100 MXN+12%
Librarian20,200 MXN+32%
Mail Processing Clerk10,300 MXN-33%
Mail Sorting Clerk9,520 MXN-38%
Mailroom Clerk9,640 MXN-37%
Mailroom Manager18,900 MXN+24%
Management Support Secretary17,300 MXN+13%
Master Programme Coordinator32,100 MXN+110%
Medical Receptionist17,400 MXN+14%
Meeting and Event Assistant19,900 MXN+30%
Meeting and Event Manager40,900 MXN+170%
Night Manager25,800 MXN+69%
Office Administrator26,400 MXN+73%
Office Assistant12,000 MXN-22%
Office Automation Clerk20,200 MXN+32%
Office Clerk13,100 MXN-14%
Office Coordinator17,100 MXN+12%
Office Manager28,000 MXN+83%
Office Services Coordinator21,600 MXN+41%
Office Supervisor21,500 MXN+41%
Operations Analyst34,300 MXN+120%
Operations Clerk18,900 MXN+24%
Operations Manager43,400 MXN+180%
Personal Assistant17,100 MXN+12%
Planning Assistant20,800 MXN+36%
Process Expert24,700 MXN+61%
Program Coordinator24,200 MXN+58%
Programme Assistant20,100 MXN+31%
Project Administrator29,100 MXN+90%
Project Coordinator39,000 MXN+150%
Query Administrator21,000 MXN+37%
Reception Team Lead20,600 MXN+35%
Receptionist15,700 MXN+3%
Records Officer14,100 MXN-8%
Registry Administrator18,400 MXN+20%
Registry and Filing Clerk11,400 MXN-25%
Rental Clerk12,200 MXN-20%
Schedule Officer11,000 MXN-28%
Scheduler12,900 MXN-16%
School Secretary16,200 MXN+6%
Secretary15,300 MXN=
Service Reception Head19,300 MXN+26%
Switchboard Operator13,400 MXN-12%
Technical Program Manager40,200 MXN+160%
Technical Project Manager39,200 MXN+160%
Typist13,200 MXN-14%
Unit Secretary15,000 MXN-2%
Wayleave Officer11,500 MXN-25%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Cancun17,500 MXN
Guadalajara18,400 MXN
Mexico City19,300 MXN

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Mexico is 9% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
32,000 MXN
Public Sector+9%
34,800 MXN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Secretary in Mexico?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 13,900 MXN and 15,800 MXN. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Secretary in Mexico ranges from 7,960 MXN to 11,500 MXN. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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