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Average Accounting Coordinator Salary in Argentina for 2026

An accounting coordinator in Argentina earns about 341,400 ARS a year. That's 37% below the national average of 541,700 ARS.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Argentina sit around 172,200 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 525,700 ARS. Everything on this page is in Argentine peso (ARS, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Argentina, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an accounting coordinator make in Argentina?

Average salary
341,400 ARS
28,450 ARS per month
Lowest reported
172,200 ARS
14,350 ARS per month
Highest reported
525,700 ARS
43,808 ARS per month

A typical accounting coordinator working in Argentina brings home around 28,450 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 172,200 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 525,700 ARS for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior accounting coordinator working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How accounting coordinator pay ranges in Argentina

A good way to think about salary in Argentina is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all accounting coordinators in Argentina earn less than 335,100 ARS a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 228,000 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 420,800 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of accounting coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 172,200 ARS. The highest stretch to 525,700 ARS, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

172,200
Low
335,100
Median
525,700
High
228,000
25th
420,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Accounting coordinator pay by experience in Argentina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an accounting coordinator in Argentina, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical accounting coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    196,800 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    254,800 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    357,700 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    431,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    466,900 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    504,400 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a accounting coordinator typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Accounting coordinator pay by education in Argentina

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving accounting coordinator pay in Argentina. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average accounting coordinator salary in Argentina broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    225,700 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +47% from previous
    330,700 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +53% from previous
    504,500 ARS

Accounting coordinator gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male accounting coordinators in Argentina earn an average of 357,300 ARS a year, while female accounting coordinators earn around 327,300 ARS. That works out to a 9% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Accounting Coordinator gender pay gap

8%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Argentina.

Men 357,300 ARS
Women 327,300 ARS

Pay raises for an accounting coordinator in Argentina

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Argentina sees a raise of about 12% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 9% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Argentina, the national average raise is around 9% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Argentina:

  • Banking
    1%
  • Energy
    2%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Accounting coordinator bonus rates in Argentina

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

26%

26% of accounting coordinators in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an accounting coordinator a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 74% of accounting coordinators reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Argentina

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Accounting coordinator: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Argentina is about 6% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

6%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Argentina on average.

Public sector 556,000 ARS
Private sector 524,400 ARS

Accounting coordinator salary by city in Argentina

Accounting coordinator pay is not even across Argentina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Cordoba
  • La Plata
  • Buenos Aires
  • Salta
  • Mar del Plata
  • Corrientes
  • Rosario
  • Resistencia
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Santa Fe
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CordobaCity399,900 ARS424,900 ARS189,300-632,400 ARS
La PlataCity392,300 ARS367,200 ARS207,700-596,100 ARS
Buenos AiresCity392,300 ARS382,600 ARS200,000-603,400 ARS
SaltaCity378,800 ARS378,800 ARS190,500-587,800 ARS
Mar del PlataCity375,200 ARS345,100 ARS204,700-565,100 ARS
CorrientesCity369,900 ARS345,700 ARS196,800-562,200 ARS
RosarioCity369,300 ARS357,300 ARS191,600-566,900 ARS
ResistenciaCity365,400 ARS384,500 ARS172,200-573,500 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity359,900 ARS366,200 ARS176,800-559,000 ARS
Santa FeCity351,900 ARS378,800 ARS161,300-559,000 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity351,200 ARS325,800 ARS192,000-531,700 ARS
QuilmesCity348,300 ARS348,300 ARS174,000-541,700 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity345,700 ARS362,200 ARS168,100-543,200 ARS
NeuquenCity332,500 ARS317,700 ARS172,400-510,000 ARS
MendozaCity332,100 ARS345,700 ARS159,400-524,400 ARS
San JuanCity327,800 ARS319,600 ARS168,100-504,400 ARS
LanusCity322,600 ARS348,300 ARS150,000-514,300 ARS
AvellanedaCity320,500 ARS327,800 ARS158,700-500,100 ARS


Accounting Coordinator in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an accounting coordinator make per month in Argentina?

    An accounting coordinator in Argentina earns about 28,450 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 341,400 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for an accounting coordinator in Argentina?

    Entry-level accounting coordinators in Argentina start near 172,200 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 525,700 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 228,000 and 420,800 ARS.

  • Is the median accounting coordinator salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 335,100 ARS, lower than the average of 341,400 ARS. Half of accounting coordinators in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for accounting coordinators in Argentina?

    Men working as an accounting coordinator in Argentina earn around 9% more than women on average (357,300 vs 327,300 ARS a year).

  • Do accounting coordinators in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 26% of accounting coordinators in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do accounting coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

    In Argentina, the public sector pays an accounting coordinator about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do accounting coordinators in Argentina get a pay raise?

    An accounting coordinator in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.