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Average Cafeteria Supervisor Salary in Argentina for 2026

A cafeteria supervisor in Argentina earns about 254,700 ARS a year. That's 53% 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 120,040 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 401,300 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 cafeteria supervisor make in Argentina?

Average salary
254,700 ARS
21,225 ARS per month
Lowest reported
120,040 ARS
10,003 ARS per month
Highest reported
401,300 ARS
33,441 ARS per month

A typical cafeteria supervisor working in Argentina brings home around 21,225 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 120,040 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 401,300 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 cafeteria 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 cafeteria 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 cafeteria supervisors in Argentina earn less than 271,300 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 174,000 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 357,300 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of cafeteria supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 120,040 ARS. The highest stretch to 401,300 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.

120,040
Low
271,300
Median
401,300
High
174,000
25th
357,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Cafeteria supervisor pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    139,100 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    192,000 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    272,800 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    330,700 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    349,300 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    378,800 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 cafeteria 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.


Cafeteria supervisor pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    163,800 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +54% from previous
    251,500 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +49% from previous
    375,200 ARS

Cafeteria 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 cafeteria supervisors in Argentina earn an average of 265,000 ARS a year, while female cafeteria supervisors earn around 246,200 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.

Cafeteria Supervisor gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 265,000 ARS
Women 246,200 ARS

Pay raises for a cafeteria 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 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

Cafeteria 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.

30%

30% of cafeteria supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a cafeteria supervisor 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 70% of cafeteria 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

Cafeteria 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

Cafeteria supervisor salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Cordoba
  • Buenos Aires
  • Mar del Plata
  • Salta
  • La Plata
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Corrientes
  • Rosario
  • Santiago del Estero
  • Resistencia
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CordobaCity288,100 ARS297,000 ARS139,100-450,300 ARS
Buenos AiresCity283,700 ARS301,600 ARS136,100-450,300 ARS
Mar del PlataCity275,200 ARS257,700 ARS146,200-417,200 ARS
SaltaCity275,200 ARS249,600 ARS148,300-414,000 ARS
La PlataCity267,100 ARS263,100 ARS137,400-414,000 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity267,100 ARS258,400 ARS138,200-409,000 ARS
CorrientesCity266,000 ARS263,200 ARS136,200-411,400 ARS
RosarioCity263,200 ARS267,100 ARS129,000-407,300 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity254,700 ARS254,700 ARS125,700-394,300 ARS
ResistenciaCity251,500 ARS259,100 ARS119,860-390,000 ARS
NeuquenCity247,800 ARS252,300 ARS119,900-386,400 ARS
Santa FeCity247,800 ARS268,900 ARS115,260-394,300 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity246,500 ARS232,900 ARS128,900-376,800 ARS
LanusCity240,500 ARS263,200 ARS112,280-384,500 ARS
QuilmesCity239,300 ARS222,300 ARS128,500-365,400 ARS
MendozaCity232,900 ARS232,900 ARS114,000-359,900 ARS
AvellanedaCity227,600 ARS221,500 ARS118,200-348,300 ARS
San JuanCity227,600 ARS240,500 ARS107,380-362,200 ARS


Cafeteria Supervisor in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a cafeteria supervisor make per month in Argentina?

    A cafeteria supervisor in Argentina earns about 21,225 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 254,700 ARS.

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

    Entry-level cafeteria supervisors in Argentina start near 120,040 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 401,300 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 174,000 and 357,300 ARS.

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

    The median is 271,300 ARS, higher than the average of 254,700 ARS. Half of cafeteria supervisors in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a cafeteria supervisor in Argentina earn around 8% more than women on average (265,000 vs 246,200 ARS a year).

  • Do cafeteria supervisors in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 30% of cafeteria supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do cafeteria supervisors in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A cafeteria supervisor in Argentina sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.