A person working as an Animator in Mexico typically earns around 25,200 MXN per month. Salaries range from 13,300 MXN (lowest) to 38,300 MXN (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Animator salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
Animator salaries in Mexico range from 13,300 MXN per month (minimum salary) to 38,300 MXN per month (maximum salary).
The median salary is 23,700 MXN per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Animator(s) are earning less than 23,700 MXN while the other half are earning more than 23,700 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.
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of Animator(s) are earning less than 16,700 MXN while 75% of them are earning more than 16,700 MXN. Also from the diagram, 75% of Animator(s) are earning less than 29,100 MXN while 25% are earning more than 29,100 MXN.
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
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 Animator salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
An Animator with less than two years of experience makes approximately 15,300 MXN per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 18,800 MXN per month, 23% more than someone with less than two year's experience.
Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 26,700 MXN per month, 42% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Animator(s) whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 31,200 MXN per month, 17% 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 34,300 MXN per month, 10% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.
Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 36,300 MXN per month, 6% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
0 - 2 Years | 15,300 MXN | |
2 - 5 Years | +23% | 18,800 MXN |
5 - 10 Years | +42% | 26,700 MXN |
10 - 15 Years | +17% | 31,200 MXN |
15 - 20 Years | +10% | 34,300 MXN |
20+ Years | +6% | 36,300 MXN |
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 Animator salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary of an Animator is 18,600 MXN per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 21,100 MXN per month, 13% more than someone having a High School degree.
A Bachelor's Degree gets its holder an average salary of 27,600 MXN per month, 31% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 36,300 MXN per month, 32% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
High School | 18,600 MXN | |
Certificate or Diploma | +13% | 21,100 MXN |
Bachelor's Degree | +31% | 27,600 MXN |
Master's Degree | +32% | 36,300 MXN |
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.
Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Animator employees in Mexico earn 12% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 26,300 MXN | |
Female | -11% | 23,400 MXN |
Animator(s) in Mexico are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 18 months.
The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely 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.
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
Banking | 4% | |
Energy | 8% | |
Information Technology | 3% | |
Healthcare | 7% | |
Travel | 2% | |
Construction | 6% | |
Education | 1% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Mexico for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
An Animator is considered to be a low bonus-based job due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
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% |
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance BonusesOccasionally, 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 BonusesGranted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year BonusesThese types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
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.
The main two types of jobs | |
Revenue Generators | Supporting 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: | Example: |
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.
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.
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 fix 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.
The average salary for Animator is 20% less than that of Advertising / Grapic Design / Events. Also, Advertising / Grapic Design / Events salaries are 6% less than those of All Jobs.
Job Title | Average Salary |
Advertising Account Executive | 35,600 MXN | ![]() |
Advertising Account Manager | 42,000 MXN | ![]() |
Advertising Account Planner | 21,400 MXN | ![]() |
Advertising Coordinator | 27,300 MXN | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | 51,900 MXN | ![]() |
Advertising Operations Manager | 56,000 MXN | ![]() |
Advertising Strategic Planner | 35,200 MXN | ![]() |
Advertising Team Leader | 32,700 MXN | ![]() |
Animator | 25,200 MXN | ![]() |
Art Director | 32,600 MXN | ![]() |
Artist | 27,600 MXN | ![]() |
Artworker | 19,200 MXN | ![]() |
Assistant Art Director | 26,700 MXN | ![]() |
Audiosual Technician | 20,400 MXN | ![]() |
Broadcast Administrator | 34,400 MXN | ![]() |
Catering Sales | 22,600 MXN | ![]() |
Catering Trainer | 24,700 MXN | ![]() |
Commercial and Industrial Designer | 20,600 MXN | ![]() |
Conference Organiser | 24,700 MXN | ![]() |
Content and Media Production Lead | 36,300 MXN | ![]() |
CopyWriter | 23,000 MXN | ![]() |
Creative Designer | 24,600 MXN | ![]() |
Creative Director | 31,700 MXN | ![]() |
Designer | 19,800 MXN | ![]() |
Desktop Publisher | 15,300 MXN | ![]() |
Director of Graphic Design | 31,500 MXN | ![]() |
Events and Promotions Manager | 56,100 MXN | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Coordinator | 24,900 MXN | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Manager | 34,600 MXN | ![]() |
Finisher | 16,400 MXN | ![]() |
Graphic Artist | 21,900 MXN | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | 20,100 MXN | ![]() |
Graphics Design Supervisor | 29,600 MXN | ![]() |
Imagery Analyst | 19,600 MXN | ![]() |
Imaging Technologist | 20,300 MXN | ![]() |
Interaction Designer | 17,400 MXN | ![]() |
Media Planner | 27,400 MXN | ![]() |
Media Production Coordinator | 23,800 MXN | ![]() |
Media Production Manager | 44,600 MXN | ![]() |
Media Project Manager | 47,100 MXN | ![]() |
Media Relations Representative | 38,800 MXN | ![]() |
Media Sales Executive | 43,500 MXN | ![]() |
Multimedia Specialist | 20,300 MXN | ![]() |
Photographer | 19,100 MXN | ![]() |
PPC Campaign Manager | 33,600 MXN | ![]() |
Print Production Manager | 35,500 MXN | ![]() |
Product and Brand Manager | 53,100 MXN | ![]() |
Sales Promotion Manager | 53,500 MXN | ![]() |
Sketch Artist | 24,500 MXN | ![]() |
Social Media Executive | 42,000 MXN | ![]() |
Technical Typist | 14,800 MXN | ![]() |
User Experience UX Designer | 22,600 MXN | ![]() |
UX Designer | 20,800 MXN | ![]() |
City | Average Salary |
Acapulco | 28,400 MXN |
Acuna | 23,700 MXN |
Aguascalientes | 30,200 MXN |
Boca del Rio | 21,400 MXN |
Buenavista | 23,800 MXN |
Campeche | 22,400 MXN |
Cancun | 29,500 MXN |
Celaya | 27,100 MXN |
Chalco | 20,500 MXN |
Chetumal | 20,200 MXN |
Chicoloapan | 22,300 MXN |
Chihuahua | 30,500 MXN |
Chilpancingo | 21,700 MXN |
Chimalhuacan | 27,600 MXN |
Cholula de Rivadabia | 21,800 MXN |
Ciudad Apodaca | 26,700 MXN |
Ciudad del Carmen | 21,500 MXN |
Ciudad Juarez | 20,100 MXN |
Ciudad Lopez Mateos | 26,800 MXN |
Ciudad Obregon | 26,200 MXN |
Ciudad Santa Catarina | 23,600 MXN |
Ciudad Valles | 19,200 MXN |
Ciudad Victoria | 24,900 MXN |
Coacalco | 26,200 MXN |
Coatzacoalcos | 23,500 MXN |
Colima | 19,600 MXN |
Cordoba | 20,300 MXN |
Cuautitlan Izcalli | 27,300 MXN |
Cuautla | 21,100 MXN |
Cuernavaca | 24,700 MXN |
Culiacan | 28,800 MXN |
Delicias | 19,100 MXN |
Durango | 26,500 MXN |
Ecatepec de Morelos | 31,200 MXN |
Ensenada | 25,300 MXN |
Fresnillo | 19,500 MXN |
General Escobedo | 25,300 MXN |
Gomez Palacio | 23,900 MXN |
Guadalajara | 32,200 MXN |
Guadalupe | 28,800 MXN |
Guaymas | 18,000 MXN |
Hermosillo | 29,400 MXN |
Hidalgo del Parral | 18,600 MXN |
Iguala | 19,200 MXN |
Irapuato | 26,100 MXN |
Ixtapaluca | 25,600 MXN |
Jiutepec | 20,900 MXN |
La Paz | 23,500 MXN |
Leon | 32,100 MXN |
Los Mochis | 24,000 MXN |
Los Reyes la Paz | 25,200 MXN |
Manzanillo | 18,900 MXN |
Matamoros | 28,000 MXN |
Mazatlan | 26,300 MXN |
Merida | 28,300 MXN |
Metepec | 23,100 MXN |
Mexicali | 28,000 MXN |
Mexico City | 29,900 MXN |
Minatitlan | 19,500 MXN |
Monclova | 23,200 MXN |
Monterrey | 30,600 MXN |
Morelia | 28,900 MXN |
Naucalpan | 29,000 MXN |
Navojoa | 18,900 MXN |
Nezahualcoyotl | 29,800 MXN |
Nogales | 21,900 MXN |
Nuevo Laredo | 27,400 MXN |
Oaxaca | 23,900 MXN |
Ojo de Agua | 22,500 MXN |
Orizaba | 19,600 MXN |
Pachuca | 23,300 MXN |
Piedras Negras | 20,300 MXN |
Playa del Carmen | 21,300 MXN |
Poza Rica | 21,700 MXN |
Puebla | 30,400 MXN |
Puerto Vallarta | 21,500 MXN |
Queretaro | 28,600 MXN |
Reynosa | 28,200 MXN |
Salamanca | 21,200 MXN |
Saltillo | 30,600 MXN |
San Cristobal de las Casas | 22,800 MXN |
San Juan del Rio | 19,800 MXN |
San Luis Potosi | 30,200 MXN |
San Luis Rio Colorado | 21,600 MXN |
San Nicolas de los Garza | 27,900 MXN |
San Pablo de las Salinas | 22,900 MXN |
San Pedro Garza Garcia | 18,100 MXN |
Soledad de Graciano Sanchez | 24,300 MXN |
Tampico | 24,800 MXN |
Tapachula | 22,900 MXN |
Tehuacan | 22,800 MXN |
Tepic | 26,300 MXN |
Tijuana | 31,400 MXN |
Tlalnepantla de Baz | 28,000 MXN |
Tlaquepaque | 27,600 MXN |
Toluca | 27,700 MXN |
Tonala | 25,500 MXN |
Torreon | 29,500 MXN |
Tuxtla Gutierrez | 29,100 MXN |
Uruapan | 24,700 MXN |
Veracruz | 26,700 MXN |
Villa Nicolas Romero | 25,600 MXN |
Villahermosa | 26,700 MXN |
Xalapa | 27,300 MXN |
Xico | 26,000 MXN |
Zacatecas | 19,700 MXN |
Zamora de Hidalgo | 19,700 MXN |
Zapopan | 31,300 MXN |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Mexico earn 9% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 31,900 MXN | |
Public Sector | +9% | 34,600 MXN |