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Average Cargo Executive Salary in Argentina for 2026

A cargo executive in Argentina earns about 524,400 ARS a year. That's 3% 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 249,600 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 819,000 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 cargo executive make in Argentina?

Average salary
524,400 ARS
43,700 ARS per month
Lowest reported
249,600 ARS
20,800 ARS per month
Highest reported
819,000 ARS
68,250 ARS per month

A typical cargo executive working in Argentina brings home around 43,700 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 249,600 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 819,000 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 cargo executive 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 cargo executive 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 cargo executives in Argentina earn less than 544,800 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 357,700 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 709,600 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of cargo executives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 249,600 ARS. The highest stretch to 819,000 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.

249,600
Low
544,800
Median
819,000
High
357,700
25th
709,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Cargo executive pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    294,300 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    417,200 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    548,800 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    671,000 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    713,900 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    782,500 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a cargo executive 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.


Cargo executive pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    363,000 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +16% from previous
    420,800 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +46% from previous
    615,700 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +23% from previous
    756,700 ARS

Cargo executive gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male cargo executives in Argentina earn an average of 539,700 ARS a year, while female cargo executives earn around 510,200 ARS. That works out to a 6% 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.

Cargo Executive gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 539,700 ARS
Women 510,200 ARS

Pay raises for a cargo executive 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 17 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

Cargo executive 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.

55%

55% of cargo executives in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a cargo executive 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 6% of base salary. The remaining 45% of cargo executives 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

Cargo executive: 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

Cargo executive salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Rosario
  • Cordoba
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • La Plata
  • Buenos Aires
  • Santa Fe
  • Salta
  • Mar del Plata
  • Corrientes
  • Neuquen
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RosarioCity592,600 ARS568,500 ARS309,800-907,100 ARS
CordobaCity580,600 ARS580,600 ARS288,700-899,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity576,500 ARS587,800 ARS282,300-899,900 ARS
La PlataCity566,900 ARS603,400 ARS267,100-899,200 ARS
Buenos AiresCity565,100 ARS589,400 ARS272,800-890,700 ARS
Santa FeCity563,300 ARS612,500 ARS261,300-899,200 ARS
SaltaCity552,400 ARS518,900 ARS294,700-840,800 ARS
Mar del PlataCity543,200 ARS533,000 ARS275,500-838,100 ARS
CorrientesCity539,700 ARS573,500 ARS254,700-855,200 ARS
NeuquenCity535,900 ARS514,800 ARS279,400-823,900 ARS
ResistenciaCity529,600 ARS529,600 ARS265,000-821,500 ARS
LanusCity524,300 ARS566,900 ARS239,300-836,800 ARS
AvellanedaCity522,700 ARS529,600 ARS254,800-814,100 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity518,300 ARS504,500 ARS263,900-795,700 ARS
QuilmesCity514,300 ARS483,400 ARS273,300-780,600 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity507,300 ARS466,900 ARS275,200-767,400 ARS
MendozaCity483,800 ARS444,300 ARS263,200-728,500 ARS
San JuanCity476,600 ARS498,500 ARS228,000-747,400 ARS


Cargo Executive in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a cargo executive make per month in Argentina?

    A cargo executive in Argentina earns about 43,700 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 524,400 ARS.

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

    Entry-level cargo executives in Argentina start near 249,600 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 819,000 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 357,700 and 709,600 ARS.

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

    The median is 544,800 ARS, higher than the average of 524,400 ARS. Half of cargo executives in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a cargo executive in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (539,700 vs 510,200 ARS a year).

  • Do cargo executives in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 55% of cargo executives in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do cargo executives in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A cargo executive in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.