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Average Civil Technician Salary in Argentina for 2026

A civil technician in Argentina earns about 297,000 ARS a year. That's 45% 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 157,600 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 459,700 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 civil technician make in Argentina?

Average salary
297,000 ARS
24,750 ARS per month
Lowest reported
157,600 ARS
13,133 ARS per month
Highest reported
459,700 ARS
38,308 ARS per month

A typical civil technician working in Argentina brings home around 24,750 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 157,600 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 459,700 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 civil technician 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 civil technician 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 civil technicians in Argentina earn less than 286,400 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 197,600 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 357,700 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of civil technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 157,600 ARS. The highest stretch to 459,700 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.

157,600
Low
286,400
Median
459,700
High
197,600
25th
357,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Civil technician pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    176,800 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +35% from previous
    239,000 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    309,800 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    372,600 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    407,300 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    431,100 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 35%. That is the point at which a civil technician 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.


Civil technician pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    222,300 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +80% from previous
    399,900 ARS

Civil technician gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male civil technicians in Argentina earn an average of 312,400 ARS a year, while female civil technicians earn around 288,700 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.

Civil Technician gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 312,400 ARS
Women 288,700 ARS

Pay raises for a civil technician 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 11% 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

Civil technician 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.

25%

25% of civil technicians in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a civil technician 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 75% of civil technicians 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

Civil technician: 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

Civil technician salary by city in Argentina

Civil technician 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
  • Cordoba
  • La Plata
  • Salta
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Rosario
  • Santa Fe
  • Mar del Plata
  • Neuquen
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity340,400 ARS325,600 ARS176,800-518,900 ARS
CordobaCity327,800 ARS332,100 ARS159,500-510,200 ARS
La PlataCity327,300 ARS335,100 ARS159,500-513,300 ARS
SaltaCity325,900 ARS332,500 ARS159,400-510,000 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity315,700 ARS340,400 ARS146,200-500,100 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity315,700 ARS301,600 ARS161,600-480,300 ARS
RosarioCity313,700 ARS341,400 ARS146,200-501,400 ARS
Santa FeCity313,700 ARS340,400 ARS146,200-502,200 ARS
Mar del PlataCity308,300 ARS296,000 ARS159,500-472,000 ARS
NeuquenCity307,400 ARS330,900 ARS138,800-487,600 ARS
CorrientesCity301,600 ARS309,800 ARS150,000-472,000 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity301,300 ARS290,800 ARS158,700-462,300 ARS
MendozaCity296,000 ARS282,500 ARS152,300-454,300 ARS
QuilmesCity294,300 ARS301,800 ARS142,300-459,300 ARS
ResistenciaCity288,700 ARS296,000 ARS143,200-453,200 ARS
LanusCity282,500 ARS308,900 ARS128,900-450,300 ARS
San JuanCity275,500 ARS266,000 ARS142,300-424,900 ARS
AvellanedaCity273,000 ARS296,000 ARS127,700-437,300 ARS


Civil Technician in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a civil technician make per month in Argentina?

    A civil technician in Argentina earns about 24,750 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 297,000 ARS.

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

    Entry-level civil technicians in Argentina start near 157,600 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 459,700 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 197,600 and 357,700 ARS.

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

    The median is 286,400 ARS, lower than the average of 297,000 ARS. Half of civil technicians in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a civil technician in Argentina earn around 8% more than women on average (312,400 vs 288,700 ARS a year).

  • Do civil technicians in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 25% of civil technicians in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do civil technicians in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A civil technician in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.