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Average Agricultural Engineer Salary in Argentina for 2026

An agricultural engineer in Argentina earns about 478,000 ARS a year. That's 12% 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 225,300 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 757,300 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 agricultural engineer make in Argentina?

Average salary
478,000 ARS
39,833 ARS per month
Lowest reported
225,300 ARS
18,775 ARS per month
Highest reported
757,300 ARS
63,108 ARS per month

A typical agricultural engineer working in Argentina brings home around 39,833 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 225,300 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 757,300 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 agricultural engineer 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 agricultural engineer 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 agricultural engineers in Argentina earn less than 507,300 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 330,700 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 670,600 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of agricultural engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 225,300 ARS. The highest stretch to 757,300 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.

225,300
Low
507,300
Median
757,300
High
330,700
25th
670,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Agricultural engineer pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    259,100 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    357,700 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +43% from previous
    510,000 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    620,300 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    656,800 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    714,300 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 43%. That is the point at which a agricultural engineer 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.


Agricultural engineer pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    357,700 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +84% from previous
    656,800 ARS

Agricultural engineer gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male agricultural engineers in Argentina earn an average of 499,300 ARS a year, while female agricultural engineers earn around 462,300 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.

Agricultural Engineer gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 499,300 ARS
Women 462,300 ARS

Pay raises for an agricultural engineer 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 20 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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

Agricultural engineer 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.

56%

56% of agricultural engineers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an agricultural engineer 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 44% of agricultural engineers 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

Agricultural engineer: 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

Agricultural engineer salary by city in Argentina

Agricultural engineer 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
  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Mar del Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Santa Fe
  • Resistencia
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Salta
  • Santiago del Estero
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity553,400 ARS587,800 ARS261,300-874,900 ARS
RosarioCity543,200 ARS555,800 ARS266,000-851,200 ARS
La PlataCity539,800 ARS528,500 ARS273,000-832,100 ARS
Mar del PlataCity533,000 ARS502,200 ARS282,300-814,100 ARS
CordobaCity520,900 ARS541,700 ARS249,600-818,100 ARS
Santa FeCity518,900 ARS559,000 ARS238,900-824,800 ARS
ResistenciaCity504,400 ARS524,700 ARS240,500-791,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity501,400 ARS483,400 ARS263,200-768,900 ARS
SaltaCity499,300 ARS459,700 ARS268,900-751,700 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity498,000 ARS498,000 ARS251,500-774,200 ARS
QuilmesCity489,600 ARS451,000 ARS263,900-737,000 ARS
CorrientesCity489,600 ARS478,000 ARS251,500-751,700 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity483,800 ARS455,400 ARS258,400-736,700 ARS
AvellanedaCity478,000 ARS459,300 ARS247,800-731,700 ARS
NeuquenCity467,700 ARS478,000 ARS231,000-731,700 ARS
LanusCity459,300 ARS498,500 ARS209,500-732,400 ARS
MendozaCity451,000 ARS451,000 ARS225,300-696,700 ARS
San JuanCity444,300 ARS472,100 ARS208,600-704,300 ARS


Agricultural Engineer in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an agricultural engineer make per month in Argentina?

    An agricultural engineer in Argentina earns about 39,833 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 478,000 ARS.

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

    Entry-level agricultural engineers in Argentina start near 225,300 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 757,300 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 330,700 and 670,600 ARS.

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

    The median is 507,300 ARS, higher than the average of 478,000 ARS. Half of agricultural engineers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an agricultural engineer in Argentina earn around 8% more than women on average (499,300 vs 462,300 ARS a year).

  • Do agricultural engineers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 56% of agricultural engineers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do agricultural engineers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    An agricultural engineer in Argentina sees a raise of around 9% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.