How much does a day care worker make in Mexico?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is MX$7,596 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- MX$7,371
- Equals
- $4,738
- Compared with the median pay in Mexico
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Mexico ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $60,510 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,270 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $54,440 |
| 68. Jordan estimate | $4,752 |
| 69. Mexico estimate | $4,738 |
| 70. Tonga estimate | $4,620 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $329 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Preschool teaching assistantMX$91,580
- Nursing assistantMX$98,430
- Personal care attendantMX$95,950
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classifiedMX$98,260
Frequently asked questions
How much does a day care worker make a month in Mexico?
The median gross salary is MX$7,596 a month, MX$91,150 a year.
How much does a day care worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around MX$78,770 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than MX$102,200.
Which country pays a day care worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $47,740 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a day care worker make more in Mexico or in United States?
In United States: $35,530 a year against $4,738 in Mexico, 7.5 times more.
Who makes more, a day care worker or a nursing assistant?
A nursing assistant: MX$98,430 a year against MX$91,150 for a day care worker, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate