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Average Accounts Officer Salary in Argentina for 2026

An accounts officer in Argentina earns about 294,700 ARS a year. That's 46% 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 142,300 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 464,400 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 accounts officer make in Argentina?

Average salary
294,700 ARS
24,558 ARS per month
Lowest reported
142,300 ARS
11,858 ARS per month
Highest reported
464,400 ARS
38,700 ARS per month

A typical accounts officer working in Argentina brings home around 24,558 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 142,300 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 464,400 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 accounts officer 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 accounts officer 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 accounts officers in Argentina earn less than 308,900 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 201,100 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 399,900 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of accounts officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 142,300 ARS. The highest stretch to 464,400 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.

142,300
Low
308,900
Median
464,400
High
201,100
25th
399,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Accounts officer pay by experience in Argentina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an accounts officer 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 accounts officer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    164,200 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    233,900 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    308,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    381,800 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    406,300 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    442,300 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a accounts officer 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.


Accounts officer pay by education in Argentina

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving accounts officer 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 accounts officer salary in Argentina broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    207,800 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +45% from previous
    301,600 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +34% from previous
    404,600 ARS

Accounts officer gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male accounts officers in Argentina earn an average of 307,400 ARS a year, while female accounts officers earn around 286,400 ARS. That works out to a 7% 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.

Accounts Officer gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 307,400 ARS
Women 286,400 ARS

Pay raises for an accounts officer 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 11% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Accounts officer 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.

54%

54% of accounts officers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an accounts officer a moderate-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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 46% of accounts officers 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

Accounts officer: 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

Accounts officer salary by city in Argentina

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

  • La Plata
  • Rosario
  • Buenos Aires
  • Cordoba
  • Corrientes
  • Mar del Plata
  • Santiago del Estero
  • Santa Fe
  • Salta
  • Resistencia
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
La PlataCity344,600 ARS367,900 ARS161,300-545,300 ARS
RosarioCity341,400 ARS327,300 ARS175,900-524,700 ARS
Buenos AiresCity341,400 ARS354,000 ARS163,800-537,300 ARS
CordobaCity341,400 ARS341,400 ARS172,200-529,600 ARS
CorrientesCity325,900 ARS344,600 ARS152,300-514,800 ARS
Mar del PlataCity315,900 ARS308,300 ARS159,500-487,600 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity315,700 ARS290,800 ARS169,000-472,100 ARS
Santa FeCity314,500 ARS340,000 ARS142,300-498,000 ARS
SaltaCity314,500 ARS294,700 ARS164,200-478,100 ARS
ResistenciaCity312,400 ARS312,400 ARS157,600-480,300 ARS
AvellanedaCity308,900 ARS314,500 ARS151,800-478,000 ARS
NeuquenCity308,900 ARS294,700 ARS159,400-471,700 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity308,300 ARS315,900 ARS152,000-483,800 ARS
MendozaCity301,300 ARS275,500 ARS161,300-455,400 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity297,000 ARS294,700 ARS152,000-459,300 ARS
LanusCity290,800 ARS311,700 ARS134,600-459,300 ARS
QuilmesCity290,800 ARS273,300 ARS152,300-442,200 ARS
San JuanCity283,700 ARS299,500 ARS137,400-447,700 ARS


Accounts Officer in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an accounts officer make per month in Argentina?

    An accounts officer in Argentina earns about 24,558 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 294,700 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for an accounts officer in Argentina?

    Entry-level accounts officers in Argentina start near 142,300 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 464,400 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 201,100 and 399,900 ARS.

  • Is the median accounts officer salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 308,900 ARS, higher than the average of 294,700 ARS. Half of accounts officers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for accounts officers in Argentina?

    Men working as an accounts officer in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (307,400 vs 286,400 ARS a year).

  • Do accounts officers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 54% of accounts officers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do accounts officers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do accounts officers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    An accounts officer in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.