A person working as Media Production Manager in Mauritius typically earns around 61,100 MUR per month. Salaries range from 31,800 MUR (lowest) to 93,500 MUR (highest).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Media Production Manager salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.
![]() 31,800 MUR |
![]() 55,600 MUR |
![]() 93,500 MUR |
Media Production Manager salaries in Mauritius range from 31,800 MUR per month (starting salary) to 93,500 MUR per month (maximum salary). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.
The median salary is 55,600 MUR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Media Production Manager(s) are earning less than 55,600 MUR while the other half are earning more than 55,600 MUR. 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 Media Production Manager(s) are earning less than 46,100 MUR while 75% of them are earning more than 46,100 MUR. Also from the diagram, 75% of Media Production Manager(s) are earning less than 63,100 MUR while 25% are earning more than 63,100 MUR.
We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 36,000 MUR to 49,300 MUR. Approximatly 20% fall under the 36,000 MUR cap. Ten percent of wages are from 49,300 MUR to 55,300 MUR. Only 5% of people grossed 55,300 MUR or more.
0 - 2 Years | 36,100 MUR | |
2 - 5 Years | +34% | 48,400 MUR |
5 - 10 Years | +30% | 62,900 MUR |
10 - 15 Years | +21% | 76,200 MUR |
15 - 20 Years | +9% | 83,300 MUR |
20+ Years | +5% | 87,600 MUR |
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 Media Production Manager salaries by experience level and this is what we found.
Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 36,100 MUR per month.
While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 48,400 MUR per month, 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 62,900 MUR per month, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.
Additionally, Media Production Manager whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 76,200 MUR per month, 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 83,300 MUR per month, 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 87,600 MUR per month, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.
High School | 43,500 MUR | |
Certificate or Diploma | +14% | 49,700 MUR |
Bachelor's Degree | +41% | 70,000 MUR |
Master's Degree | +21% | 84,900 MUR |
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 Media Production Manager salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.
When the education level is High School, the average salary is 43,500 MUR per month.
While someone with a Certificate or Diploma gets a salary of 49,700 MUR per month, 14% more than someone having a High School degree.
People with Bachelor's Degree have an average salary of 70,000 MUR per month, 41% more than someone with a Certificate or Diploma.
Professionals who hold a Master's Degree are rewarded with an average salary of 84,900 MUR per month, 21% more than someone with Bachelor's Degree.
A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Mauritius costs anywhere from 232,000 Mauritius Rupee(s) to 696,000 Mauritius Rupee(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 Media Production Manager employees in Mauritius earn 7% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male | 63,700 MUR | |
Female | -7% | 59,200 MUR |
Media Production Manager(s) in Mauritius are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 7% every 30 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 4% granted to employees every 29 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 | 2% | |
Energy | 4% | |
Information Technology | 6% | |
Healthcare | 8% | |
Travel | 1% | |
Construction | 3% | |
Education | 5% |
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Mauritius 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.
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.
"Media Production Manager" is considered to be a high bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
39% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 61% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 6% to 8% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus | 61% | |
No Bonus | 39% |
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. |
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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.
Average Salary 2019 | 54,200 MUR | |
Average Salary 2020 | +4% | 56,300 MUR |
Average Salary 2021 | +2% | 57,300 MUR |
Average Salary 2022 | +3% | 58,900 MUR |
Media Production Manager salaries in Mauritius are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 3% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.
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 minimum pay rate per hour for 'Media Production Manager' in Mauritius is 180 MUR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.
The average salary for Media Production Manager is 40% more 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 | 49,900 MUR | ![]() |
Advertising Account Manager | 56,000 MUR | ![]() |
Advertising Account Planner | 29,700 MUR | ![]() |
Advertising Coordinator | 35,500 MUR | ![]() |
Advertising Manager | 74,400 MUR | ![]() |
Advertising Operations Manager | 75,200 MUR | ![]() |
Advertising Strategic Planner | 51,500 MUR | ![]() |
Advertising Team Leader | 42,800 MUR | ![]() |
Animator | 32,500 MUR | ![]() |
Art Director | 46,400 MUR | ![]() |
Artist | 39,100 MUR | ![]() |
Artworker | 29,300 MUR | ![]() |
Assistant Art Director | 37,900 MUR | ![]() |
Audiosual Technician | 26,000 MUR | ![]() |
Broadcast Administrator | 48,500 MUR | ![]() |
Catering Sales | 29,100 MUR | ![]() |
Catering Trainer | 35,100 MUR | ![]() |
Commercial and Industrial Designer | 27,700 MUR | ![]() |
Conference Organiser | 34,600 MUR | ![]() |
Content and Media Production Lead | 52,200 MUR | ![]() |
CopyWriter | 32,300 MUR | ![]() |
Creative Designer | 34,000 MUR | ![]() |
Creative Director | 44,500 MUR | ![]() |
Designer | 25,800 MUR | ![]() |
Desktop Publisher | 22,300 MUR | ![]() |
Director of Graphic Design | 44,100 MUR | ![]() |
Events and Promotions Manager | 78,400 MUR | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Coordinator | 34,800 MUR | ![]() |
Exhibit Display Manager | 48,100 MUR | ![]() |
Finisher | 24,900 MUR | ![]() |
Graphic Artist | 28,000 MUR | ![]() |
Graphic Designer | 30,800 MUR | ![]() |
Graphics Design Supervisor | 39,000 MUR | ![]() |
Imagery Analyst | 28,600 MUR | ![]() |
Imaging Technologist | 26,900 MUR | ![]() |
Interaction Designer | 24,000 MUR | ![]() |
Media Planner | 37,900 MUR | ![]() |
Media Production Coordinator | 36,200 MUR | ![]() |
Media Production Manager | 61,100 MUR | ![]() |
Media Project Manager | 63,100 MUR | ![]() |
Media Relations Representative | 52,800 MUR | ![]() |
Media Sales Executive | 61,000 MUR | ![]() |
Multimedia Specialist | 26,900 MUR | ![]() |
Photographer | 26,500 MUR | ![]() |
PPC Campaign Manager | 47,800 MUR | ![]() |
Print Production Manager | 49,000 MUR | ![]() |
Product and Brand Manager | 73,200 MUR | ![]() |
Sales Promotion Manager | 73,300 MUR | ![]() |
Sketch Artist | 33,000 MUR | ![]() |
Social Media Executive | 59,700 MUR | ![]() |
Technical Typist | 20,700 MUR | ![]() |
User Experience UX Designer | 31,300 MUR | ![]() |
UX Designer | 28,600 MUR | ![]() |
Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Mauritius earn 18% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.
Private Sector | 41,800 MUR | |
Public Sector | +18% | 49,200 MUR |
A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 55,600 MUR and 63,100 MUR. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.
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 salart after tax for every career.
The base salary for Media Production Manager in Mauritius is ranges from 46,100 MUR to 63,100 MUR. 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 in a grain of salt.
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