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Average Cartographer Salary in Argentina for 2026

A cartographer in Argentina earns about 375,200 ARS a year. That's 31% 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 176,800 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 592,600 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 cartographer make in Argentina?

Average salary
375,200 ARS
31,266 ARS per month
Lowest reported
176,800 ARS
14,733 ARS per month
Highest reported
592,600 ARS
49,383 ARS per month

A typical cartographer working in Argentina brings home around 31,266 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 176,800 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 592,600 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 cartographer 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 cartographer 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 cartographers in Argentina earn less than 396,300 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 257,700 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 524,400 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of cartographers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 176,800 ARS. The highest stretch to 592,600 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.

176,800
Low
396,300
Median
592,600
High
257,700
25th
524,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Cartographer pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    204,700 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +36% from previous
    279,400 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +43% from previous
    398,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    485,300 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    513,300 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    559,000 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 cartographer 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.


Cartographer pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    240,500 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +53% from previous
    367,900 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +49% from previous
    547,800 ARS

Cartographer gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male cartographers in Argentina earn an average of 389,200 ARS a year, while female cartographers earn around 362,200 ARS. That works out to a 7% 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.

Cartographer gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 389,200 ARS
Women 362,200 ARS

Pay raises for a cartographer 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 13% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Cartographer 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.

31%

31% of cartographers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a cartographer 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 69% of cartographers 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

Cartographer: 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

Cartographer salary by city in Argentina

Cartographer 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
  • Mar del Plata
  • Rosario
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Cordoba
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Santa Fe
  • La Plata
  • Santiago del Estero
  • Salta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity424,300 ARS451,000 ARS197,600-670,600 ARS
Mar del PlataCity411,400 ARS384,500 ARS216,800-623,700 ARS
RosarioCity403,100 ARS412,000 ARS197,600-627,900 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity394,800 ARS369,900 ARS208,600-596,800 ARS
CordobaCity394,800 ARS409,000 ARS189,300-615,300 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity392,300 ARS377,200 ARS205,700-600,000 ARS
Santa FeCity385,300 ARS419,400 ARS175,900-614,600 ARS
La PlataCity385,300 ARS378,800 ARS195,200-596,100 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity384,500 ARS384,500 ARS192,600-595,300 ARS
SaltaCity377,200 ARS345,700 ARS204,700-566,900 ARS
CorrientesCity369,300 ARS365,400 ARS190,500-572,200 ARS
NeuquenCity367,200 ARS376,800 ARS180,500-575,100 ARS
MendozaCity365,400 ARS365,400 ARS181,600-563,000 ARS
San JuanCity362,200 ARS384,200 ARS169,000-568,500 ARS
LanusCity361,500 ARS390,000 ARS168,100-574,200 ARS
ResistenciaCity361,500 ARS378,300 ARS172,200-568,500 ARS
AvellanedaCity357,700 ARS341,900 ARS187,500-548,800 ARS
QuilmesCity353,600 ARS325,600 ARS192,000-533,000 ARS


Cartographer in Argentina: FAQs

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

    A cartographer in Argentina earns about 31,266 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 375,200 ARS.

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

    Entry-level cartographers in Argentina start near 176,800 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 592,600 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 257,700 and 524,400 ARS.

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

    The median is 396,300 ARS, higher than the average of 375,200 ARS. Half of cartographers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a cartographer in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (389,200 vs 362,200 ARS a year).

  • Do cartographers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 31% of cartographers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A cartographer in Argentina sees a raise of around 13% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.