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Average Administration Officer Salary in Argentina for 2026

An administration officer in Argentina earns about 332,500 ARS a year. That's 39% 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 180,500 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 501,400 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 administration officer make in Argentina?

Average salary
332,500 ARS
27,708 ARS per month
Lowest reported
180,500 ARS
15,041 ARS per month
Highest reported
501,400 ARS
41,783 ARS per month

A typical administration officer working in Argentina brings home around 27,708 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 180,500 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 501,400 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 administration 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 administration 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 administration officers in Argentina earn less than 307,400 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 217,900 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 371,100 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of administration officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 180,500 ARS. The highest stretch to 501,400 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.

180,500
Low
307,400
Median
501,400
High
217,900
25th
371,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Administration officer pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    208,600 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    263,900 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    349,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    409,000 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    453,200 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    480,300 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a administration 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.


Administration officer pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    263,900 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +37% from previous
    361,600 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +28% from previous
    464,400 ARS

Administration 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 administration officers in Argentina earn an average of 340,400 ARS a year, while female administration officers earn around 320,500 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.

Administration Officer gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 340,400 ARS
Women 320,500 ARS

Pay raises for an administration 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 13% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Administration 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.

23%

23% of administration officers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an administration officer 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 2% of base salary. The remaining 77% of administration 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

Administration 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

Administration officer salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Buenos Aires
  • Cordoba
  • La Plata
  • Salta
  • Santa Fe
  • Rosario
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Mar del Plata
  • Neuquen
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity377,200 ARS345,700 ARS205,700-566,900 ARS
CordobaCity365,400 ARS341,400 ARS191,600-553,800 ARS
La PlataCity363,000 ARS363,000 ARS183,600-565,100 ARS
SaltaCity361,500 ARS382,600 ARS172,200-573,500 ARS
Santa FeCity352,000 ARS378,300 ARS159,500-556,000 ARS
RosarioCity351,900 ARS339,100 ARS183,600-535,900 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity348,300 ARS357,300 ARS172,200-543,200 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity348,300 ARS365,400 ARS167,100-548,500 ARS
Mar del PlataCity341,900 ARS357,700 ARS163,800-539,800 ARS
NeuquenCity340,400 ARS325,900 ARS175,900-522,700 ARS
CorrientesCity335,800 ARS335,800 ARS167,100-520,900 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity335,100 ARS327,300 ARS172,200-514,800 ARS
QuilmesCity327,800 ARS345,700 ARS152,300-518,300 ARS
MendozaCity327,300 ARS322,600 ARS167,100-504,500 ARS
ResistenciaCity322,600 ARS301,700 ARS172,200-491,000 ARS
LanusCity313,700 ARS340,400 ARS146,200-502,200 ARS
San JuanCity309,800 ARS282,300 ARS168,100-464,900 ARS
AvellanedaCity305,600 ARS312,400 ARS151,800-478,100 ARS


Administration Officer in Argentina: FAQs

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

    An administration officer in Argentina earns about 27,708 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 332,500 ARS.

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

    Entry-level administration officers in Argentina start near 180,500 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 501,400 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 217,900 and 371,100 ARS.

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

    The median is 307,400 ARS, lower than the average of 332,500 ARS. Half of administration officers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an administration officer in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (340,400 vs 320,500 ARS a year).

  • Do administration officers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 23% of administration officers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

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

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

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

    An administration officer in Argentina sees a raise of around 13% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.