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Average Biostatistician Salary in Argentina for 2026

A biostatistician in Argentina earns about 741,500 ARS a year. That's 37% above 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 349,300 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,168,300 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 a biostatistician make in Argentina?

Average salary
741,500 ARS
61,791 ARS per month
Lowest reported
349,300 ARS
29,108 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,168,300 ARS
97,358 ARS per month

A typical biostatistician working in Argentina brings home around 61,791 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 349,300 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,168,300 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 biostatistician 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 biostatistician 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 biostatisticians in Argentina earn less than 783,800 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 510,300 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,037,000 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of biostatisticians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 349,300 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,168,300 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.

349,300
Low
783,800
Median
1,168,300
High
510,300
25th
1,037,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Biostatistician pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    399,900 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    553,800 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    788,000 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    960,900 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +5% from previous
    1,011,300 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    1,102,100 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a biostatistician 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.


Biostatistician pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    513,300 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +54% from previous
    790,600 ARS
  • PhD
    +33% from previous
    1,054,900 ARS

Biostatistician gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male biostatisticians in Argentina earn an average of 769,500 ARS a year, while female biostatisticians earn around 713,900 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.

Biostatistician gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 769,500 ARS
Women 713,900 ARS

Pay raises for a biostatistician 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 12% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Biostatistician 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.

57%

57% of biostatisticians in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a biostatistician 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 43% of biostatisticians 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

Biostatistician: 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

Biostatistician salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Santa Fe
  • Buenos Aires
  • Cordoba
  • Bahia Blanca
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Mar del Plata
  • Resistencia
  • Salta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RosarioCity839,500 ARS855,200 ARS411,400-1,306,100 ARS
La PlataCity803,400 ARS786,600 ARS411,400-1,235,600 ARS
Santa FeCity802,400 ARS864,700 ARS369,900-1,273,300 ARS
Buenos AiresCity798,900 ARS846,500 ARS375,200-1,259,300 ARS
CordobaCity778,500 ARS810,400 ARS372,600-1,224,800 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity778,500 ARS732,400 ARS414,000-1,182,800 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity778,500 ARS745,000 ARS406,300-1,189,900 ARS
Mar del PlataCity772,700 ARS727,400 ARS409,000-1,172,800 ARS
ResistenciaCity754,900 ARS783,800 ARS361,500-1,184,200 ARS
SaltaCity744,600 ARS683,800 ARS401,300-1,122,500 ARS
AvellanedaCity743,100 ARS714,600 ARS385,300-1,134,800 ARS
QuilmesCity736,700 ARS677,100 ARS396,300-1,109,200 ARS
CorrientesCity733,300 ARS719,100 ARS375,200-1,130,800 ARS
NeuquenCity727,100 ARS743,100 ARS357,300-1,134,800 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity724,300 ARS724,300 ARS361,500-1,122,900 ARS
MendozaCity719,100 ARS719,100 ARS359,900-1,112,300 ARS
LanusCity718,000 ARS772,900 ARS330,700-1,138,500 ARS
San JuanCity714,600 ARS757,300 ARS335,100-1,125,300 ARS


Biostatistician in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a biostatistician make per month in Argentina?

    A biostatistician in Argentina earns about 61,791 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 741,500 ARS.

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

    Entry-level biostatisticians in Argentina start near 349,300 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,168,300 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 510,300 and 1,037,000 ARS.

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

    The median is 783,800 ARS, higher than the average of 741,500 ARS. Half of biostatisticians in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a biostatistician in Argentina earn around 8% more than women on average (769,500 vs 713,900 ARS a year).

  • Do biostatisticians in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 57% of biostatisticians in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do biostatisticians in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A biostatistician in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.