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Average Commercial Manager Salary in Argentina for 2026

A commercial manager in Argentina earns about 737,000 ARS a year. That's 36% 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 390,000 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,122,900 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 commercial manager make in Argentina?

Average salary
737,000 ARS
61,416 ARS per month
Lowest reported
390,000 ARS
32,500 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,122,900 ARS
93,575 ARS per month

A typical commercial manager working in Argentina brings home around 61,416 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 390,000 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,122,900 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 commercial manager 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 commercial manager 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 commercial managers in Argentina earn less than 695,200 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 489,600 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 852,600 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of commercial managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 390,000 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,122,900 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.

390,000
Low
695,200
Median
1,122,900
High
489,600
25th
852,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Commercial manager pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    451,000 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    552,400 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +41% from previous
    781,200 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    915,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    1,004,500 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,064,100 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a commercial manager 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.


Commercial manager pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    543,200 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    618,800 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +31% from previous
    808,000 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +32% from previous
    1,064,100 ARS

Commercial manager gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male commercial managers in Argentina earn an average of 761,400 ARS a year, while female commercial managers earn around 707,600 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.

Commercial Manager gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 761,400 ARS
Women 707,600 ARS

Pay raises for a commercial manager 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 14% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 11% 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

Commercial manager 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.

76%

76% of commercial managers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a commercial manager 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 24% of commercial managers 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

Commercial manager: 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

Commercial manager salary by city in Argentina

Commercial manager 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
  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Mar del Plata
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Salta
  • Santa Fe
  • Corrientes
  • Bahia Blanca
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity814,100 ARS762,400 ARS430,000-1,235,600 ARS
CordobaCity805,900 ARS786,600 ARS411,400-1,235,600 ARS
RosarioCity795,700 ARS812,900 ARS390,000-1,249,900 ARS
La PlataCity790,300 ARS725,700 ARS425,100-1,192,500 ARS
Mar del PlataCity781,200 ARS781,200 ARS390,000-1,212,800 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity773,400 ARS744,700 ARS403,100-1,184,200 ARS
SaltaCity767,500 ARS798,900 ARS367,200-1,198,300 ARS
Santa FeCity759,300 ARS819,000 ARS348,300-1,212,800 ARS
CorrientesCity751,700 ARS693,100 ARS407,100-1,134,800 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity744,600 ARS744,600 ARS372,600-1,155,400 ARS
ResistenciaCity737,000 ARS724,300 ARS377,200-1,134,800 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity732,400 ARS773,400 ARS341,900-1,153,300 ARS
NeuquenCity724,300 ARS737,000 ARS353,600-1,129,700 ARS
QuilmesCity718,000 ARS744,600 ARS341,900-1,122,500 ARS
LanusCity709,600 ARS767,000 ARS325,900-1,125,300 ARS
AvellanedaCity701,400 ARS674,100 ARS363,000-1,074,600 ARS
MendozaCity695,200 ARS736,700 ARS325,900-1,095,900 ARS
San JuanCity687,100 ARS645,800 ARS365,400-1,043,700 ARS


Commercial Manager in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a commercial manager make per month in Argentina?

    A commercial manager in Argentina earns about 61,416 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 737,000 ARS.

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

    Entry-level commercial managers in Argentina start near 390,000 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,122,900 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 489,600 and 852,600 ARS.

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

    The median is 695,200 ARS, lower than the average of 737,000 ARS. Half of commercial managers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a commercial manager in Argentina earn around 8% more than women on average (761,400 vs 707,600 ARS a year).

  • Do commercial managers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 76% of commercial managers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do commercial managers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A commercial manager in Argentina sees a raise of around 14% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.