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Average CAS Engineer Salary in Argentina for 2026

A CAS engineer 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 282,500 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 879,700 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 CAS engineer make in Argentina?

Average salary
566,900 ARS
47,241 ARS per month
Lowest reported
282,500 ARS
23,541 ARS per month
Highest reported
879,700 ARS
73,308 ARS per month

A typical CAS engineer working in Argentina brings home around 47,241 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 282,500 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 879,700 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 CAS engineer 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 CAS engineer 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 CAS engineers in Argentina earn less than 566,900 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 384,200 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 724,300 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of CAS engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 282,500 ARS. The highest stretch to 879,700 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.

282,500
Low
566,900
Median
879,700
High
384,200
25th
724,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

CAS engineer pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    340,400 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    450,300 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    602,700 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    719,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    778,200 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    832,000 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a CAS engineer 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.


CAS engineer pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    428,400 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    487,600 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +35% from previous
    659,200 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    832,000 ARS

CAS engineer gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male CAS engineers in Argentina earn an average of 580,600 ARS a year, while female CAS engineers earn around 553,800 ARS. That works out to a 5% 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.

CAS Engineer gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 580,600 ARS
Women 553,800 ARS

Pay raises for a CAS engineer 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

CAS engineer 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.

28%

28% of CAS engineers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a CAS engineer 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 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of CAS engineers 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

CAS engineer: 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

CAS engineer salary by city in Argentina

CAS engineer 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
  • Salta
  • Rosario
  • Mar del Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Corrientes
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Resistencia
  • La Plata
  • Santa Fe
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity628,000 ARS628,000 ARS315,700-974,600 ARS
SaltaCity596,100 ARS582,700 ARS301,700-917,700 ARS
RosarioCity592,600 ARS603,400 ARS288,700-922,300 ARS
Mar del PlataCity589,400 ARS625,000 ARS275,500-932,800 ARS
CordobaCity581,300 ARS531,700 ARS314,500-874,500 ARS
CorrientesCity566,900 ARS592,600 ARS275,200-895,900 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity566,900 ARS543,200 ARS294,700-868,400 ARS
ResistenciaCity563,300 ARS518,900 ARS305,600-852,600 ARS
La PlataCity562,200 ARS583,000 ARS271,300-883,500 ARS
Santa FeCity547,800 ARS592,600 ARS252,300-875,000 ARS
LanusCity544,800 ARS587,800 ARS249,600-864,900 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity538,600 ARS571,300 ARS254,700-855,200 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity537,300 ARS504,400 ARS282,500-817,800 ARS
QuilmesCity533,000 ARS524,400 ARS273,300-821,500 ARS
MendozaCity528,600 ARS499,300 ARS281,500-803,400 ARS
NeuquenCity514,800 ARS524,300 ARS252,300-803,400 ARS
San JuanCity510,200 ARS510,200 ARS254,800-790,600 ARS
AvellanedaCity493,000 ARS472,100 ARS258,400-754,900 ARS


CAS Engineer in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a CAS engineer make per month in Argentina?

    A CAS engineer 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 CAS engineer in Argentina?

    Entry-level CAS engineers in Argentina start near 282,500 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 879,700 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 384,200 and 724,300 ARS.

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

    The median is 566,900 ARS, higher than the average of 566,900 ARS. Half of CAS engineers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a CAS engineer in Argentina earn around 5% more than women on average (580,600 vs 553,800 ARS a year).

  • Do CAS engineers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 28% of CAS engineers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do CAS engineers in Argentina get a pay raise?

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