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Average Clinical Molecular Geneticist Salary in Argentina for 2026

A clinical molecular geneticist in Argentina earns about 913,400 ARS a year. That's 69% above 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 436,200 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,428,800 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 clinical molecular geneticist make in Argentina?

Average salary
913,400 ARS
76,116 ARS per month
Lowest reported
436,200 ARS
36,350 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,428,800 ARS
119,066 ARS per month

A typical clinical molecular geneticist working in Argentina brings home around 76,116 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 436,200 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,428,800 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 clinical molecular geneticist 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 clinical molecular geneticist 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 clinical molecular geneticists in Argentina earn less than 948,900 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 623,700 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,235,600 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of clinical molecular geneticists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 436,200 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,428,800 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.

436,200
Low
948,900
Median
1,428,800
High
623,700
25th
1,235,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Clinical molecular geneticist pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    513,300 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    727,400 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    956,200 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    1,172,800 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    1,249,900 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    1,369,700 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 clinical molecular geneticist 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.


Clinical molecular geneticist pay by education in Argentina

Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.

As a rough cross-industry guide for Argentina: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.


Clinical molecular geneticist gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male clinical molecular geneticists in Argentina earn an average of 942,700 ARS a year, while female clinical molecular geneticists earn around 890,100 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.

Clinical Molecular Geneticist gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 942,700 ARS
Women 890,100 ARS

Pay raises for a clinical molecular geneticist 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 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Clinical molecular geneticist 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.

82%

82% of clinical molecular geneticists in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a clinical molecular geneticist a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 18% of clinical molecular geneticists 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

Clinical molecular geneticist: 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

Clinical molecular geneticist salary by city in Argentina

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

  • La Plata
  • Buenos Aires
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Mar del Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Resistencia
  • Rosario
  • Salta
  • Corrientes
  • Neuquen
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
La PlataCity987,200 ARS1,048,600 ARS464,900-1,560,800 ARS
Buenos AiresCity974,600 ARS1,011,300 ARS466,900-1,524,300 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity955,800 ARS976,300 ARS467,700-1,487,200 ARS
Mar del PlataCity953,200 ARS934,900 ARS485,200-1,464,200 ARS
CordobaCity949,600 ARS949,600 ARS475,700-1,476,700 ARS
ResistenciaCity939,000 ARS939,000 ARS467,700-1,450,700 ARS
RosarioCity929,700 ARS890,100 ARS483,400-1,417,600 ARS
SaltaCity922,300 ARS864,700 ARS489,600-1,405,700 ARS
CorrientesCity918,500 ARS973,800 ARS430,500-1,450,700 ARS
NeuquenCity907,100 ARS870,700 ARS472,100-1,391,600 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity904,700 ARS832,000 ARS489,600-1,369,700 ARS
LanusCity903,500 ARS975,700 ARS415,900-1,440,700 ARS
Santa FeCity899,900 ARS971,200 ARS413,900-1,428,800 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity884,700 ARS864,700 ARS450,300-1,369,700 ARS
MendozaCity879,800 ARS810,200 ARS475,700-1,333,900 ARS
AvellanedaCity844,100 ARS862,100 ARS413,900-1,320,500 ARS
QuilmesCity839,500 ARS788,000 ARS445,100-1,273,300 ARS
San JuanCity800,200 ARS832,000 ARS382,600-1,259,300 ARS


Clinical Molecular Geneticist in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a clinical molecular geneticist make per month in Argentina?

    A clinical molecular geneticist in Argentina earns about 76,116 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 913,400 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a clinical molecular geneticist in Argentina?

    Entry-level clinical molecular geneticists in Argentina start near 436,200 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,428,800 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 623,700 and 1,235,600 ARS.

  • Is the median clinical molecular geneticist salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 948,900 ARS, higher than the average of 913,400 ARS. Half of clinical molecular geneticists in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for clinical molecular geneticists in Argentina?

    Men working as a clinical molecular geneticist in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (942,700 vs 890,100 ARS a year).

  • Do clinical molecular geneticists in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 82% of clinical molecular geneticists in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do clinical molecular geneticists earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do clinical molecular geneticists in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A clinical molecular geneticist in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.