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Average Ambulance Attendant Salary in Argentina for 2026

An ambulance attendant in Argentina earns about 437,300 ARS a year. That's 19% 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 217,900 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 677,100 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 ambulance attendant make in Argentina?

Average salary
437,300 ARS
36,441 ARS per month
Lowest reported
217,900 ARS
18,158 ARS per month
Highest reported
677,100 ARS
56,425 ARS per month

A typical ambulance attendant working in Argentina brings home around 36,441 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 217,900 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 677,100 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 ambulance attendant 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 ambulance attendant 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 ambulance attendants in Argentina earn less than 437,300 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 294,700 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 556,000 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of ambulance attendants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 217,900 ARS. The highest stretch to 677,100 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.

217,900
Low
437,300
Median
677,100
High
294,700
25th
556,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Ambulance attendant pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    263,200 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    345,700 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    464,400 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    553,800 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    595,300 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    639,900 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 ambulance attendant 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.


Ambulance attendant pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    386,400 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +56% from previous
    603,400 ARS

Ambulance attendant gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male ambulance attendants in Argentina earn an average of 447,300 ARS a year, while female ambulance attendants earn around 424,900 ARS. That works out to a 5% 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.

Ambulance Attendant gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 447,300 ARS
Women 424,900 ARS

Pay raises for an ambulance attendant 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 10% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Ambulance attendant 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.

53%

53% of ambulance attendants in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an ambulance attendant 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 6% of base salary. The remaining 47% of ambulance attendants 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

Ambulance attendant: 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

Ambulance attendant salary by city in Argentina

Ambulance attendant 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
  • La Plata
  • Salta
  • Cordoba
  • Rosario
  • Bahia Blanca
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Santa Fe
  • Mar del Plata
  • Neuquen
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity492,700 ARS492,700 ARS246,500-767,400 ARS
La PlataCity480,600 ARS498,000 ARS231,000-751,700 ARS
SaltaCity478,100 ARS466,900 ARS240,500-733,300 ARS
CordobaCity476,600 ARS437,900 ARS257,700-721,600 ARS
RosarioCity460,500 ARS471,700 ARS225,300-719,100 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity459,700 ARS485,200 ARS215,100-724,000 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity459,700 ARS442,200 ARS238,900-701,400 ARS
Santa FeCity459,300 ARS498,500 ARS209,500-732,400 ARS
Mar del PlataCity450,300 ARS476,600 ARS210,500-712,100 ARS
NeuquenCity447,300 ARS454,900 ARS217,900-696,700 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity442,200 ARS413,900 ARS232,400-669,100 ARS
CorrientesCity440,200 ARS459,300 ARS210,500-695,200 ARS
QuilmesCity431,100 ARS420,100 ARS221,500-660,500 ARS
MendozaCity430,500 ARS404,600 ARS228,000-658,300 ARS
ResistenciaCity424,300 ARS388,100 ARS228,000-639,900 ARS
LanusCity413,900 ARS448,500 ARS192,000-658,300 ARS
San JuanCity406,300 ARS406,300 ARS204,700-626,800 ARS
AvellanedaCity399,900 ARS382,600 ARS208,600-615,000 ARS


Ambulance Attendant in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an ambulance attendant make per month in Argentina?

    An ambulance attendant in Argentina earns about 36,441 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 437,300 ARS.

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

    Entry-level ambulance attendants in Argentina start near 217,900 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 677,100 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 294,700 and 556,000 ARS.

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

    The median is 437,300 ARS, higher than the average of 437,300 ARS. Half of ambulance attendants in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an ambulance attendant in Argentina earn around 5% more than women on average (447,300 vs 424,900 ARS a year).

  • Do ambulance attendants in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 53% of ambulance attendants in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do ambulance attendants in Argentina get a pay raise?

    An ambulance attendant in Argentina sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.