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Average Building and Grounds Supervisor Salary in Argentina for 2026

A building and grounds supervisor in Argentina earns about 384,200 ARS a year. That's 29% 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 204,700 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 581,000 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 building and grounds supervisor make in Argentina?

Average salary
384,200 ARS
32,016 ARS per month
Lowest reported
204,700 ARS
17,058 ARS per month
Highest reported
581,000 ARS
48,416 ARS per month

A typical building and grounds supervisor working in Argentina brings home around 32,016 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 204,700 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 581,000 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 building and grounds supervisor 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 building and grounds supervisor 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 building and grounds supervisors in Argentina earn less than 361,600 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 252,300 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 442,300 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of building and grounds supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 204,700 ARS. The highest stretch to 581,000 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.

204,700
Low
361,600
Median
581,000
High
252,300
25th
442,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Building and grounds supervisor pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    232,400 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    283,700 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +43% from previous
    404,600 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    472,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    522,700 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    551,200 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 building and grounds supervisor 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.


Building and grounds supervisor pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    283,700 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +40% from previous
    397,900 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +42% from previous
    565,100 ARS

Building and grounds supervisor gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male building and grounds supervisors in Argentina earn an average of 394,300 ARS a year, while female building and grounds supervisors earn around 366,200 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.

Building and Grounds Supervisor gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 394,300 ARS
Women 366,200 ARS

Pay raises for a building and grounds supervisor 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 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

Building and grounds supervisor 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.

50%

50% of building and grounds supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a building and grounds supervisor 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 5% of base salary. The remaining 50% of building and grounds supervisors 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

Building and grounds supervisor: 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

Building and grounds supervisor salary by city in Argentina

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

  • La Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Mar del Plata
  • Buenos Aires
  • Corrientes
  • Santa Fe
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Rosario
  • Salta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
La PlataCity430,500 ARS398,300 ARS233,600-652,200 ARS
CordobaCity428,400 ARS417,100 ARS217,900-659,400 ARS
Mar del PlataCity424,300 ARS424,300 ARS209,500-658,300 ARS
Buenos AiresCity414,000 ARS386,400 ARS217,900-626,800 ARS
CorrientesCity411,400 ARS378,300 ARS222,300-620,300 ARS
Santa FeCity407,100 ARS437,900 ARS187,300-648,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity401,300 ARS384,500 ARS208,600-614,600 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity401,300 ARS401,300 ARS200,000-623,200 ARS
RosarioCity397,900 ARS407,300 ARS196,800-623,700 ARS
SaltaCity394,800 ARS409,000 ARS189,300-615,300 ARS
ResistenciaCity388,100 ARS384,200 ARS197,600-600,000 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity383,300 ARS406,300 ARS180,500-603,400 ARS
LanusCity378,300 ARS407,300 ARS172,200-598,600 ARS
MendozaCity365,400 ARS384,500 ARS172,200-575,100 ARS
QuilmesCity363,000 ARS378,800 ARS174,000-573,500 ARS
NeuquenCity362,200 ARS367,200 ARS175,900-562,600 ARS
AvellanedaCity361,500 ARS349,300 ARS189,300-553,800 ARS
San JuanCity345,700 ARS325,900 ARS183,700-528,500 ARS


Building and Grounds Supervisor in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a building and grounds supervisor make per month in Argentina?

    A building and grounds supervisor in Argentina earns about 32,016 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 384,200 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a building and grounds supervisor in Argentina?

    Entry-level building and grounds supervisors in Argentina start near 204,700 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 581,000 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 252,300 and 442,300 ARS.

  • Is the median building and grounds supervisor salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 361,600 ARS, lower than the average of 384,200 ARS. Half of building and grounds supervisors in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for building and grounds supervisors in Argentina?

    Men working as a building and grounds supervisor in Argentina earn around 8% more than women on average (394,300 vs 366,200 ARS a year).

  • Do building and grounds supervisors in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 50% of building and grounds supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do building and grounds supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do building and grounds supervisors in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A building and grounds supervisor in Argentina sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.