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Average Biology Teacher Salary in Argentina for 2026

A biology teacher in Argentina earns about 480,300 ARS a year. That's 11% 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 251,500 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 736,700 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 a biology teacher make in Argentina?

Average salary
480,300 ARS
40,025 ARS per month
Lowest reported
251,500 ARS
20,958 ARS per month
Highest reported
736,700 ARS
61,391 ARS per month

A typical biology teacher working in Argentina brings home around 40,025 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 251,500 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 736,700 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 biology teacher 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 biology teacher 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 biology teachers in Argentina earn less than 462,300 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 319,600 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 575,100 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of biology teachers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 251,500 ARS. The highest stretch to 736,700 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.

251,500
Low
462,300
Median
736,700
High
319,600
25th
575,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Biology teacher pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    282,500 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    383,300 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +29% from previous
    496,100 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    598,600 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    656,800 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    691,200 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 36%. That is the point at which a biology teacher 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.


Biology teacher pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    366,200 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +24% from previous
    454,300 ARS
  • PhD
    +60% from previous
    727,400 ARS

Biology teacher gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male biology teachers in Argentina earn an average of 498,000 ARS a year, while female biology teachers earn around 466,900 ARS. That works out to a 7% 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.

Biology Teacher gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 498,000 ARS
Women 466,900 ARS

Pay raises for a biology teacher 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 11% every 18 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

Biology teacher 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.

26%

26% of biology teachers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a biology teacher 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 3% of base salary. The remaining 74% of biology teachers 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

Biology teacher: 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

Biology teacher salary by city in Argentina

Biology teacher 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
  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Mar del Plata
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Salta
  • Santa Fe
  • Corrientes
  • Resistencia
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity539,800 ARS518,300 ARS281,500-824,800 ARS
CordobaCity531,700 ARS544,800 ARS261,300-832,100 ARS
RosarioCity524,300 ARS566,900 ARS239,300-836,800 ARS
La PlataCity514,800 ARS525,700 ARS252,300-803,400 ARS
Mar del PlataCity507,300 ARS487,600 ARS263,900-778,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity504,300 ARS543,200 ARS232,400-802,400 ARS
SaltaCity496,100 ARS504,500 ARS243,000-772,900 ARS
Santa FeCity489,500 ARS528,500 ARS225,300-778,500 ARS
CorrientesCity475,700 ARS485,300 ARS232,400-741,500 ARS
ResistenciaCity472,100 ARS480,300 ARS231,000-736,700 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity466,900 ARS448,500 ARS240,500-714,300 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity464,400 ARS445,100 ARS239,300-707,700 ARS
NeuquenCity459,300 ARS498,500 ARS209,500-732,400 ARS
MendozaCity454,900 ARS437,300 ARS237,400-696,700 ARS
QuilmesCity447,300 ARS455,400 ARS217,900-694,700 ARS
AvellanedaCity442,200 ARS475,700 ARS204,700-701,400 ARS
San JuanCity442,200 ARS420,800 ARS228,000-674,100 ARS
LanusCity437,900 ARS475,700 ARS204,700-698,200 ARS


Biology Teacher in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a biology teacher make per month in Argentina?

    A biology teacher in Argentina earns about 40,025 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 480,300 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a biology teacher in Argentina?

    Entry-level biology teachers in Argentina start near 251,500 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 736,700 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 319,600 and 575,100 ARS.

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

    The median is 462,300 ARS, lower than the average of 480,300 ARS. Half of biology teachers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a biology teacher in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (498,000 vs 466,900 ARS a year).

  • Do biology teachers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 26% of biology teachers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do biology teachers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A biology teacher in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.