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Average Accounts Payable Assistant Salary in Argentina for 2026

An accounts payable assistant in Argentina earns about 301,700 ARS a year. That's 44% 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 143,200 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 478,000 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 payable assistant make in Argentina?

Average salary
301,700 ARS
25,141 ARS per month
Lowest reported
143,200 ARS
11,933 ARS per month
Highest reported
478,000 ARS
39,833 ARS per month

A typical accounts payable assistant working in Argentina brings home around 25,141 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 143,200 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 478,000 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 payable assistant 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 payable assistant 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 payable assistants in Argentina earn less than 320,500 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 208,600 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 424,900 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of accounts payable assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 143,200 ARS. The highest stretch to 478,000 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.

143,200
Low
320,500
Median
478,000
High
208,600
25th
424,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Accounts payable assistant pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    163,800 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +39% from previous
    228,500 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    322,600 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    394,800 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +5% from previous
    415,900 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    453,200 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a accounts payable assistant 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 payable assistant pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    195,200 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +53% from previous
    299,500 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +48% from previous
    444,300 ARS

Accounts payable assistant 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 payable assistants in Argentina earn an average of 313,700 ARS a year, while female accounts payable assistants earn around 294,700 ARS. That works out to a 6% 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 Payable Assistant gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 313,700 ARS
Women 294,700 ARS

Pay raises for an accounts payable assistant 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

Accounts payable assistant 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.

30%

30% of accounts payable assistants in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an accounts payable assistant 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 70% of accounts payable assistants 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 payable assistant: 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 payable assistant salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Mar del Plata
  • Buenos Aires
  • Cordoba
  • Salta
  • Rosario
  • Santa Fe
  • La Plata
  • Quilmes
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Resistencia
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mar del PlataCity351,900 ARS330,900 ARS187,500-535,800 ARS
Buenos AiresCity351,900 ARS371,100 ARS164,200-553,400 ARS
CordobaCity345,100 ARS359,900 ARS164,200-539,700 ARS
SaltaCity341,400 ARS315,700 ARS185,100-514,800 ARS
RosarioCity340,000 ARS345,100 ARS164,200-525,700 ARS
Santa FeCity335,100 ARS361,500 ARS154,700-531,700 ARS
La PlataCity327,800 ARS320,500 ARS168,100-504,300 ARS
QuilmesCity320,500 ARS296,000 ARS172,200-485,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity318,800 ARS307,400 ARS164,200-487,600 ARS
ResistenciaCity317,700 ARS332,500 ARS152,300-502,200 ARS
CorrientesCity313,700 ARS308,300 ARS159,500-485,200 ARS
LanusCity313,700 ARS340,400 ARS146,200-502,200 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity308,300 ARS308,300 ARS154,700-480,600 ARS
NeuquenCity308,300 ARS313,700 ARS152,100-483,800 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity307,400 ARS286,400 ARS161,300-464,900 ARS
San JuanCity301,800 ARS318,800 ARS138,800-472,100 ARS
MendozaCity292,000 ARS292,000 ARS146,200-450,300 ARS
AvellanedaCity292,000 ARS279,400 ARS152,100-444,300 ARS


Accounts Payable Assistant in Argentina: FAQs

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

    An accounts payable assistant in Argentina earns about 25,141 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 301,700 ARS.

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

    Entry-level accounts payable assistants in Argentina start near 143,200 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 478,000 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 208,600 and 424,900 ARS.

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

    The median is 320,500 ARS, higher than the average of 301,700 ARS. Half of accounts payable assistants in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an accounts payable assistant in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (313,700 vs 294,700 ARS a year).

  • Do accounts payable assistants in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 30% of accounts payable assistants in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

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

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

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