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Average Actuarial Assistant Salary in Argentina for 2026

An actuarial assistant in Argentina earns about 514,800 ARS a year. That's 5% roughly in line with 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 246,500 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 810,200 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 actuarial assistant make in Argentina?

Average salary
514,800 ARS
42,900 ARS per month
Lowest reported
246,500 ARS
20,541 ARS per month
Highest reported
810,200 ARS
67,516 ARS per month

A typical actuarial assistant working in Argentina brings home around 42,900 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 246,500 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 810,200 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 actuarial 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 actuarial 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 actuarial assistants in Argentina earn less than 537,300 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 351,200 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 701,400 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of actuarial assistants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 246,500 ARS. The highest stretch to 810,200 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.

246,500
Low
537,300
Median
810,200
High
351,200
25th
701,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Actuarial assistant pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    288,700 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +43% from previous
    411,400 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    538,600 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    663,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    706,200 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    772,900 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 43%. That is the point at which a actuarial 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.


Actuarial assistant pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    389,200 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +89% from previous
    735,200 ARS

Actuarial 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 actuarial assistants in Argentina earn an average of 533,000 ARS a year, while female actuarial assistants earn around 504,400 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.

Actuarial Assistant gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 533,000 ARS
Women 504,400 ARS

Pay raises for an actuarial 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 17 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

Actuarial 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 actuarial assistants in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an actuarial 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 actuarial 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

Actuarial 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

Actuarial assistant salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Cordoba
  • Mar del Plata
  • La Plata
  • Rosario
  • Buenos Aires
  • Salta
  • Neuquen
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Santiago del Estero
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CordobaCity592,200 ARS592,200 ARS296,000-919,700 ARS
Mar del PlataCity581,000 ARS568,500 ARS296,000-896,700 ARS
La PlataCity573,500 ARS607,400 ARS271,300-906,500 ARS
RosarioCity563,300 ARS541,700 ARS294,300-864,900 ARS
Buenos AiresCity562,200 ARS583,000 ARS271,300-883,500 ARS
SaltaCity547,800 ARS518,300 ARS292,000-836,500 ARS
NeuquenCity544,800 ARS520,900 ARS283,400-830,500 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity541,700 ARS553,800 ARS265,000-844,600 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity533,100 ARS522,700 ARS272,800-818,100 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity528,600 ARS485,200 ARS283,700-798,900 ARS
Santa FeCity524,700 ARS563,300 ARS239,300-832,000 ARS
CorrientesCity524,700 ARS555,800 ARS246,200-828,400 ARS
MendozaCity524,400 ARS480,300 ARS283,400-790,300 ARS
ResistenciaCity522,700 ARS522,700 ARS261,300-808,000 ARS
LanusCity519,300 ARS558,300 ARS238,900-821,500 ARS
AvellanedaCity518,900 ARS529,600 ARS254,700-810,200 ARS
San JuanCity504,400 ARS524,400 ARS239,300-791,200 ARS
QuilmesCity491,000 ARS462,300 ARS261,300-745,000 ARS


Actuarial Assistant in Argentina: FAQs

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

    An actuarial assistant in Argentina earns about 42,900 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 514,800 ARS.

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

    Entry-level actuarial assistants in Argentina start near 246,500 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 810,200 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 351,200 and 701,400 ARS.

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

    The median is 537,300 ARS, higher than the average of 514,800 ARS. Half of actuarial assistants in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an actuarial assistant in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (533,000 vs 504,400 ARS a year).

  • Do actuarial assistants in Argentina get bonuses?

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

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

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

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

    An actuarial assistant in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.