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Average Catering Coordinator Salary in Argentina for 2026

A catering coordinator in Argentina earns about 384,200 ARS a year. That's 29% 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 192,600 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 catering coordinator make in Argentina?

Average salary
384,200 ARS
32,016 ARS per month
Lowest reported
192,600 ARS
16,050 ARS per month
Highest reported
592,600 ARS
49,383 ARS per month

A typical catering coordinator working in Argentina brings home around 32,016 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 192,600 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 catering coordinator 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 catering coordinator 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 catering coordinators in Argentina earn less than 384,200 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 489,600 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of catering coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 192,600 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.

192,600
Low
384,200
Median
592,600
High
257,700
25th
489,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Catering coordinator pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    228,000 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    301,700 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +35% from previous
    407,100 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    485,300 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    524,400 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    562,200 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a catering coordinator 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.


Catering coordinator pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    301,700 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +41% from previous
    424,900 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +24% from previous
    528,600 ARS

Catering coordinator gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male catering coordinators in Argentina earn an average of 392,300 ARS a year, while female catering coordinators earn around 372,600 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.

Catering Coordinator gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 392,300 ARS
Women 372,600 ARS

Pay raises for a catering coordinator 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 15 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

Catering coordinator 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 catering coordinators in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a catering coordinator 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 catering coordinators 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

Catering coordinator: 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

Catering coordinator salary by city in Argentina

Catering coordinator 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
  • La Plata
  • Salta
  • Mar del Plata
  • Buenos Aires
  • Santiago del Estero
  • Santa Fe
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Lanus
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RosarioCity447,700 ARS457,300 ARS221,500-698,200 ARS
CordobaCity433,800 ARS399,900 ARS233,900-658,300 ARS
La PlataCity433,800 ARS454,300 ARS208,600-684,900 ARS
SaltaCity430,500 ARS424,300 ARS218,900-664,500 ARS
Mar del PlataCity424,300 ARS447,700 ARS197,600-669,100 ARS
Buenos AiresCity420,100 ARS420,100 ARS209,500-652,200 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity412,000 ARS385,300 ARS217,900-625,000 ARS
Santa FeCity403,100 ARS433,800 ARS185,100-641,900 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity401,300 ARS385,300 ARS208,600-615,700 ARS
LanusCity398,300 ARS430,000 ARS183,700-632,400 ARS
CorrientesCity398,300 ARS415,900 ARS192,600-626,800 ARS
NeuquenCity390,000 ARS397,900 ARS192,600-612,500 ARS
QuilmesCity386,400 ARS378,800 ARS197,600-595,300 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity385,300 ARS411,400 ARS183,600-612,500 ARS
AvellanedaCity385,300 ARS371,100 ARS201,100-592,600 ARS
ResistenciaCity384,200 ARS351,200 ARS207,800-578,500 ARS
San JuanCity378,800 ARS378,800 ARS190,500-588,500 ARS
MendozaCity367,900 ARS344,600 ARS194,600-558,300 ARS


Catering Coordinator in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a catering coordinator make per month in Argentina?

    A catering coordinator in Argentina earns about 32,016 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 384,200 ARS.

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

    Entry-level catering coordinators in Argentina start near 192,600 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 592,600 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 257,700 and 489,600 ARS.

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

    The median is 384,200 ARS, higher than the average of 384,200 ARS. Half of catering coordinators in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a catering coordinator in Argentina earn around 5% more than women on average (392,300 vs 372,600 ARS a year).

  • Do catering coordinators in Argentina get bonuses?

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

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

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

  • How often do catering coordinators in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A catering coordinator in Argentina sees a raise of around 13% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.