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Average Bursary Scheme Manager Salary in Argentina for 2026

A bursary scheme manager in Argentina earns about 566,900 ARS a year. That's 5% roughly in line with 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 263,200 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 903,500 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 bursary scheme manager make in Argentina?

Average salary
566,900 ARS
47,241 ARS per month
Lowest reported
263,200 ARS
21,933 ARS per month
Highest reported
903,500 ARS
75,291 ARS per month

A typical bursary scheme manager working in Argentina brings home around 47,241 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 263,200 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 903,500 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 bursary scheme manager 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 bursary scheme manager 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 bursary scheme managers in Argentina earn less than 615,000 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 394,800 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 816,900 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of bursary scheme managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 263,200 ARS. The highest stretch to 903,500 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.

263,200
Low
615,000
Median
903,500
High
394,800
25th
816,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Bursary scheme manager pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    296,000 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    394,500 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    585,900 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    714,300 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    778,500 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    843,600 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a bursary scheme manager 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.


Bursary scheme manager pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    345,100 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +93% from previous
    667,400 ARS

Bursary scheme manager gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male bursary scheme managers in Argentina earn an average of 592,600 ARS a year, while female bursary scheme managers earn around 539,700 ARS. That works out to a 10% 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.

Bursary Scheme Manager gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 592,600 ARS
Women 539,700 ARS

Pay raises for a bursary scheme manager 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

Bursary scheme manager 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 bursary scheme managers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a bursary scheme manager 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 bursary scheme managers 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

Bursary scheme manager: 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

Bursary scheme manager salary by city in Argentina

Bursary scheme manager 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
  • Bahia Blanca
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity596,800 ARS645,800 ARS273,000-949,600 ARS
CordobaCity592,600 ARS639,100 ARS273,300-939,600 ARS
RosarioCity585,900 ARS631,200 ARS268,900-931,700 ARS
La PlataCity578,500 ARS625,000 ARS266,000-918,600 ARS
Mar del PlataCity571,300 ARS618,800 ARS263,100-908,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity566,900 ARS615,000 ARS263,200-903,500 ARS
SaltaCity562,200 ARS605,700 ARS257,700-890,100 ARS
Santa FeCity555,800 ARS598,600 ARS254,800-883,500 ARS
CorrientesCity548,800 ARS590,200 ARS253,400-869,400 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity538,600 ARS582,700 ARS247,800-860,300 ARS
ResistenciaCity535,900 ARS580,600 ARS246,500-854,300 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity533,100 ARS573,500 ARS245,300-844,600 ARS
NeuquenCity525,700 ARS566,900 ARS240,500-839,500 ARS
QuilmesCity519,300 ARS559,000 ARS238,900-823,400 ARS
LanusCity513,300 ARS553,800 ARS237,400-814,500 ARS
MendozaCity510,000 ARS547,800 ARS233,600-810,200 ARS
AvellanedaCity510,000 ARS547,800 ARS233,600-810,400 ARS
San JuanCity500,100 ARS539,700 ARS231,000-794,900 ARS


Bursary Scheme Manager in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a bursary scheme manager make per month in Argentina?

    A bursary scheme manager in Argentina earns about 47,241 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 566,900 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a bursary scheme manager in Argentina?

    Entry-level bursary scheme managers in Argentina start near 263,200 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 903,500 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 394,800 and 816,900 ARS.

  • Is the median bursary scheme manager salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 615,000 ARS, higher than the average of 566,900 ARS. Half of bursary scheme managers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for bursary scheme managers in Argentina?

    Men working as a bursary scheme manager in Argentina earn around 10% more than women on average (592,600 vs 539,700 ARS a year).

  • Do bursary scheme managers in Argentina get bonuses?

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

  • Do bursary scheme managers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do bursary scheme managers in Argentina get a pay raise?

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