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Average Administrative Aide Salary in Argentina for 2026

An administrative aide in Argentina earns about 222,300 ARS a year. That's 59% 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 119,860 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 335,100 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 administrative aide make in Argentina?

Average salary
222,300 ARS
18,525 ARS per month
Lowest reported
119,860 ARS
9,988 ARS per month
Highest reported
335,100 ARS
27,925 ARS per month

A typical administrative aide working in Argentina brings home around 18,525 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 119,860 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 335,100 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 administrative aide 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 administrative aide 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 administrative aides in Argentina earn less than 205,700 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 146,200 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 247,800 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of administrative aides sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 119,860 ARS. The highest stretch to 335,100 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.

119,860
Low
205,700
Median
335,100
High
146,200
25th
247,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Administrative aide pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    138,200 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    174,000 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    232,900 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    273,300 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    301,300 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    319,600 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a administrative aide 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.


Administrative aide pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    174,000 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +37% from previous
    239,000 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +29% from previous
    308,300 ARS

Administrative aide gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male administrative aides in Argentina earn an average of 214,000 ARS a year, while female administrative aides earn around 227,600 ARS. That works out to a 6% gap in favour of women, 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.

Administrative Aide gender pay gap

6%

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

Women 227,600 ARS
Men 214,000 ARS

Pay raises for an administrative aide 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 9% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Administrative aide 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 administrative aides in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an administrative aide 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 administrative aides 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

Administrative aide: 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

Administrative aide salary by city in Argentina

Administrative aide 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
  • Mar del Plata
  • Rosario
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Cordoba
  • Santa Fe
  • La Plata
  • Santiago del Estero
  • Corrientes
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity249,600 ARS232,900 ARS136,200-378,800 ARS
Mar del PlataCity243,000 ARS252,300 ARS117,660-383,300 ARS
RosarioCity238,900 ARS228,000 ARS124,400-366,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity232,400 ARS239,000 ARS113,420-365,400 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity232,400 ARS240,500 ARS110,340-366,200 ARS
CordobaCity232,400 ARS217,900 ARS125,100-353,600 ARS
Santa FeCity228,000 ARS246,500 ARS104,060-365,400 ARS
La PlataCity228,000 ARS228,000 ARS113,700-354,000 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity227,600 ARS221,500 ARS116,180-351,900 ARS
CorrientesCity221,500 ARS221,500 ARS109,520-340,400 ARS
SaltaCity221,500 ARS237,400 ARS105,880-351,200 ARS
NeuquenCity217,900 ARS209,700 ARS114,820-332,100 ARS
MendozaCity214,000 ARS209,500 ARS107,900-330,900 ARS
ResistenciaCity214,000 ARS201,100 ARS114,900-325,900 ARS
LanusCity214,000 ARS232,900 ARS97,260-340,400 ARS
San JuanCity212,500 ARS195,200 ARS116,540-322,600 ARS
AvellanedaCity210,500 ARS215,100 ARS102,620-330,900 ARS
QuilmesCity209,700 ARS222,300 ARS99,920-330,900 ARS


Administrative Aide in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an administrative aide make per month in Argentina?

    An administrative aide in Argentina earns about 18,525 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 222,300 ARS.

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

    Entry-level administrative aides in Argentina start near 119,860 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 335,100 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 146,200 and 247,800 ARS.

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

    The median is 205,700 ARS, lower than the average of 222,300 ARS. Half of administrative aides in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an administrative aide in Argentina earn around 6% less than women on average (214,000 vs 227,600 ARS a year).

  • Do administrative aides in Argentina get bonuses?

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

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

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

  • How often do administrative aides in Argentina get a pay raise?

    An administrative aide in Argentina sees a raise of around 9% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.