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Average Actuary Salary in Argentina for 2026

An actuary in Argentina earns about 757,300 ARS a year. That's 40% above 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 399,900 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,148,200 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 actuary make in Argentina?

Average salary
757,300 ARS
63,108 ARS per month
Lowest reported
399,900 ARS
33,325 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,148,200 ARS
95,683 ARS per month

A typical actuary working in Argentina brings home around 63,108 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 399,900 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,148,200 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 actuary 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 actuary 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 actuaries in Argentina earn less than 710,500 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 500,100 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 875,000 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of actuaries sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 399,900 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,148,200 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.

399,900
Low
710,500
Median
1,148,200
High
500,100
25th
875,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Actuary pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    460,500 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    563,300 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    800,200 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    934,900 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    1,030,200 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,088,600 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a actuary 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.


Actuary pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    522,700 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +93% from previous
    1,007,400 ARS

Actuary gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male actuaries in Argentina earn an average of 780,700 ARS a year, while female actuaries earn around 724,300 ARS. That works out to a 8% 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.

Actuary gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 780,700 ARS
Women 724,300 ARS

Pay raises for an actuary 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 18 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

Actuary 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.

51%

51% of actuaries in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an actuary 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 5% of base salary. The remaining 49% of actuaries 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

Actuary: 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

Actuary salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Cordoba
  • Buenos Aires
  • Rosario
  • Mar del Plata
  • La Plata
  • Santa Fe
  • Santiago del Estero
  • Resistencia
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Corrientes
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CordobaCity847,000 ARS830,500 ARS431,300-1,306,100 ARS
Buenos AiresCity810,500 ARS761,400 ARS431,100-1,235,600 ARS
RosarioCity805,900 ARS819,000 ARS394,800-1,259,300 ARS
Mar del PlataCity803,400 ARS803,400 ARS403,100-1,249,900 ARS
La PlataCity803,400 ARS741,500 ARS433,400-1,212,800 ARS
Santa FeCity791,200 ARS852,600 ARS365,400-1,259,300 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity773,400 ARS819,000 ARS365,400-1,224,800 ARS
ResistenciaCity773,400 ARS758,700 ARS394,300-1,192,500 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity762,400 ARS762,400 ARS383,300-1,182,400 ARS
CorrientesCity762,400 ARS702,800 ARS414,000-1,154,300 ARS
SaltaCity754,900 ARS783,800 ARS361,500-1,184,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity752,600 ARS724,300 ARS392,300-1,154,300 ARS
AvellanedaCity748,600 ARS721,600 ARS388,100-1,147,600 ARS
MendozaCity739,500 ARS782,500 ARS345,700-1,166,500 ARS
LanusCity733,300 ARS790,600 ARS339,100-1,165,300 ARS
NeuquenCity727,400 ARS741,500 ARS354,000-1,134,500 ARS
QuilmesCity701,400 ARS727,100 ARS335,800-1,099,800 ARS
San JuanCity681,500 ARS641,900 ARS362,200-1,037,600 ARS


Actuary in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an actuary make per month in Argentina?

    An actuary in Argentina earns about 63,108 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 757,300 ARS.

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

    Entry-level actuaries in Argentina start near 399,900 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,148,200 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 500,100 and 875,000 ARS.

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

    The median is 710,500 ARS, lower than the average of 757,300 ARS. Half of actuaries in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an actuary in Argentina earn around 8% more than women on average (780,700 vs 724,300 ARS a year).

  • Do actuaries in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 51% of actuaries in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do actuaries in Argentina get a pay raise?

    An actuary in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.