Teaching English in Mexico can be an exciting and rewarding experience. But what is the average English teacher salary in Mexico?
The average English teacher salary in Mexico is about $15,000 per year. That’s about $1,250 per month, or just over $625 per week. This can vary depending on the region where you choose to teach, as well as your level of experience and qualifications.
In general, teachers with less than five years of experience can expect to earn between $1,500 and $3,000 per month or even more depending on their extracurricular activities such as workshops or public speaking engagements. Those who have worked for between five and ten years typically earn between $2,000 and $4,000 per month. Teachers with more than ten years of experience may earn more than $5,000 per month depending on where they work.
English Teacher Salary In Mexico
How much money does an English Teacher make in Mexico?
Average Monthly Salary
26,900 MXN
( 323,000 MXN yearly)
LOW
13,200
MXN AVERAGE
26,900
MXN HIGH
42,000
MXN
A person working as an English Teacher in Mexico typically earns around 26,900 MXN per month. Salaries range from 13,200 MXN (lowest) to 42,000 MXN (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. English Teacher salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
English Teacher Salary Distribution in Mexico
Median and salary distribution monthly Mexico English Teacher
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The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
Salary Range
English Teacher salaries in Mexico range from 13,200 MXN per month (minimum salary) to 42,000 MXN per month (maximum salary).
Median Salary
The median salary is 27,400 MXN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as English Teacher(s) are earning less than 27,400 MXN while the other half are earning more than 27,400 MXN. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Percentiles
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of English Teacher(s) are earning less than 18,300 MXN while 75% of them are earning more than 18,300 MXN. Also from the diagram, 75% of English Teacher(s) are earning less than 35,400 MXN while 25% are earning more than 35,400 MXN.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning 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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English Teacher Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does experience and age affect your pay?
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Mexico English Teacher
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down English Teacher salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
An English Teacher with less than two years of experience makes approximately 15,600 MXN per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 20,100 MXN per month, 29% more than someone with less than two year’s experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 27,700 MXN per month, 38% more than someone with two to five 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.
Additionally, English Teacher(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 34,300 MXN per month, 24% 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 36,800 MXN per month, 7% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 39,200 MXN per month, 7% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
English Teacher average salary change by experience in Mexico
0 – 2 Years
15,600 MXN
2 – 5 Years +29%
20,100 MXN
5 – 10 Years +38%
27,700 MXN
10 – 15 Years +24%
34,300 MXN
15 – 20 Years +7%
36,800 MXN
20+ Years +7%
39,200 MXN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers
Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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English Teacher Salary Comparison By Education
How do education levels affect salaries?
Displayed below is the average salary difference between different English Teacher(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.
Salary comparison by education level monthly Mexico English Teacher
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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 English Teacher salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is Bachelor’s Degree, the average salary of an English Teacher is 18,400 MXN per month.
While someone with a Master’s Degree gets a salary of 25,300 MXN per month, 38% more than someone having a Bachelor’s Degree degree.
A PhD gets its holder an average salary of 41,400 MXN per month, 64% more than someone with a Master’s Degree.
English Teacher average salary difference by education level in Mexico
Bachelor’s Degree
18,400 MXN
Master’s Degree +38%
25,300 MXN
PhD +64%
41,400 MXN
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Is a Master’s degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?
A Master’s degree program or any post-graduate program in Mexico costs anywhere from 166,000 Mexican Peso(s) to 498,000 Mexican Peso(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can’t really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers
Salary Comparison By Education Level
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English Teacher Salary Comparison By Gender
Salary comparison by gender monthly Mexico English Teacher
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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? Male English Teacher employees in Mexico earn 10% more than their female counterparts on average.