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Average Commercial Sales Manager Salary in Argentina for 2026

A commercial sales manager in Argentina earns about 864,700 ARS a year. That's 60% 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 450,300 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,333,900 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 sales manager make in Argentina?

Average salary
864,700 ARS
72,058 ARS per month
Lowest reported
450,300 ARS
37,525 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,333,900 ARS
111,158 ARS per month

A typical commercial sales manager working in Argentina brings home around 72,058 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 450,300 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,333,900 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 sales 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 sales 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 sales managers in Argentina earn less than 832,000 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 576,500 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,037,000 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of commercial sales managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 450,300 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,333,900 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.

450,300
Low
832,000
Median
1,333,900
High
576,500
25th
1,037,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Commercial sales manager pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    513,300 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    688,900 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    894,500 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    1,079,600 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    1,182,800 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,249,900 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a commercial sales 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 sales manager pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    615,300 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +15% from previous
    705,500 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +41% from previous
    995,000 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +20% from previous
    1,198,300 ARS

Commercial sales 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 sales managers in Argentina earn an average of 899,200 ARS a year, while female commercial sales managers earn around 843,600 ARS. That works out to a 7% 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 Sales Manager gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 899,200 ARS
Women 843,600 ARS

Pay raises for a commercial sales 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 13% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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 sales 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.

78%

78% of commercial sales managers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a commercial sales 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 22% of commercial sales 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 sales 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 sales manager salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Cordoba
  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Corrientes
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Mar del Plata
  • Buenos Aires
  • Santiago del Estero
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Salta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CordobaCity1,030,200 ARS1,048,100 ARS504,400-1,606,100 ARS
RosarioCity1,011,500 ARS1,091,600 ARS464,900-1,606,100 ARS
La PlataCity985,700 ARS1,004,600 ARS483,400-1,537,500 ARS
CorrientesCity957,800 ARS975,700 ARS467,100-1,487,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity955,800 ARS1,035,500 ARS442,200-1,524,300 ARS
Mar del PlataCity955,800 ARS918,600 ARS499,300-1,464,200 ARS
Buenos AiresCity948,300 ARS909,300 ARS493,000-1,450,700 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity934,900 ARS899,200 ARS487,600-1,428,800 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity931,900 ARS894,500 ARS483,800-1,428,800 ARS
SaltaCity931,700 ARS949,600 ARS454,900-1,450,700 ARS
Santa FeCity913,400 ARS988,600 ARS421,400-1,450,700 ARS
QuilmesCity887,100 ARS903,500 ARS433,400-1,380,400 ARS
AvellanedaCity882,400 ARS953,200 ARS404,600-1,405,700 ARS
MendozaCity874,300 ARS839,500 ARS454,300-1,333,900 ARS
ResistenciaCity870,700 ARS890,700 ARS428,400-1,357,900 ARS
LanusCity868,400 ARS938,700 ARS397,900-1,380,400 ARS
NeuquenCity846,500 ARS915,100 ARS389,200-1,345,400 ARS
San JuanCity816,900 ARS783,800 ARS424,900-1,249,900 ARS


Commercial Sales Manager in Argentina: FAQs

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

    A commercial sales manager in Argentina earns about 72,058 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 864,700 ARS.

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

    Entry-level commercial sales managers in Argentina start near 450,300 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,333,900 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 576,500 and 1,037,000 ARS.

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

    The median is 832,000 ARS, lower than the average of 864,700 ARS. Half of commercial sales managers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a commercial sales manager in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (899,200 vs 843,600 ARS a year).

  • Do commercial sales managers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 78% of commercial sales managers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

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

    In Argentina, the public sector pays a commercial sales 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 sales managers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A commercial sales manager in Argentina sees a raise of around 13% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.