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Average Commodity Broker Salary in Argentina for 2026

A commodity broker in Argentina earns about 518,900 ARS a year. That's 4% roughly in line with 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 254,700 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 810,500 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 commodity broker make in Argentina?

Average salary
518,900 ARS
43,241 ARS per month
Lowest reported
254,700 ARS
21,225 ARS per month
Highest reported
810,500 ARS
67,541 ARS per month

A typical commodity broker working in Argentina brings home around 43,241 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 254,700 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 810,500 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 commodity broker 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 commodity broker 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 commodity brokers in Argentina earn less than 529,600 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 351,200 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 684,900 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of commodity brokers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 254,700 ARS. The highest stretch to 810,500 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.

254,700
Low
529,600
Median
810,500
High
351,200
25th
684,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Commodity broker pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    301,600 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    386,400 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    535,800 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    663,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    710,500 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    756,700 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a commodity broker 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.


Commodity broker pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    377,200 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    431,300 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +35% from previous
    582,700 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    733,300 ARS

Commodity broker gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male commodity brokers in Argentina earn an average of 535,800 ARS a year, while female commodity brokers earn around 500,100 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.

Commodity Broker gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 535,800 ARS
Women 500,100 ARS

Pay raises for a commodity broker 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

Commodity broker 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.

54%

54% of commodity brokers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a commodity broker a moderate-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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 46% of commodity brokers 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

Commodity broker: 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

Commodity broker salary by city in Argentina

Commodity broker 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
  • Corrientes
  • La Plata
  • Mar del Plata
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Santiago del Estero
  • Salta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity589,400 ARS600,000 ARS290,800-918,500 ARS
CordobaCity580,600 ARS556,000 ARS301,300-888,400 ARS
RosarioCity572,200 ARS615,300 ARS263,100-907,100 ARS
CorrientesCity559,000 ARS535,800 ARS288,700-852,600 ARS
La PlataCity558,300 ARS535,900 ARS288,700-854,300 ARS
Mar del PlataCity548,800 ARS559,000 ARS268,900-855,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity545,300 ARS589,400 ARS249,600-866,900 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity545,300 ARS556,000 ARS267,100-852,900 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity543,200 ARS555,800 ARS266,000-851,200 ARS
SaltaCity533,000 ARS513,300 ARS275,500-816,000 ARS
Santa FeCity524,300 ARS566,900 ARS239,300-836,800 ARS
QuilmesCity520,900 ARS500,100 ARS272,800-798,900 ARS
AvellanedaCity518,300 ARS559,000 ARS239,000-823,900 ARS
LanusCity514,300 ARS553,400 ARS237,400-817,800 ARS
ResistenciaCity504,400 ARS483,800 ARS263,200-772,700 ARS
MendozaCity492,700 ARS504,400 ARS240,500-772,700 ARS
NeuquenCity491,000 ARS529,600 ARS225,300-780,700 ARS
San JuanCity472,100 ARS480,300 ARS232,900-736,700 ARS


Commodity Broker in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a commodity broker make per month in Argentina?

    A commodity broker in Argentina earns about 43,241 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 518,900 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a commodity broker in Argentina?

    Entry-level commodity brokers in Argentina start near 254,700 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 810,500 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 351,200 and 684,900 ARS.

  • Is the median commodity broker salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 529,600 ARS, higher than the average of 518,900 ARS. Half of commodity brokers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for commodity brokers in Argentina?

    Men working as a commodity broker in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (535,800 vs 500,100 ARS a year).

  • Do commodity brokers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 54% of commodity brokers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do commodity brokers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do commodity brokers in Argentina get a pay raise?

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