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Average Company Nurse Salary in Argentina for 2026

A company nurse in Argentina earns about 365,400 ARS a year. That's 33% 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 174,000 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 572,200 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 company nurse make in Argentina?

Average salary
365,400 ARS
30,450 ARS per month
Lowest reported
174,000 ARS
14,500 ARS per month
Highest reported
572,200 ARS
47,683 ARS per month

A typical company nurse working in Argentina brings home around 30,450 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 174,000 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 572,200 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 company nurse 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 company nurse 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 company nurses in Argentina earn less than 378,300 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 247,800 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 492,700 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of company nurses sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 174,000 ARS. The highest stretch to 572,200 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.

174,000
Low
378,300
Median
572,200
High
247,800
25th
492,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Company nurse pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    205,700 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +41% from previous
    290,800 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    383,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    467,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    499,300 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    545,300 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 41%. That is the point at which a company nurse 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.


Company nurse pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    320,500 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +44% from previous
    460,500 ARS

Company nurse gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male company nurses in Argentina earn an average of 354,000 ARS a year, while female company nurses earn around 377,200 ARS. That works out to a 6% gap in favour of women, 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.

Company Nurse gender pay gap

6%

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

Women 377,200 ARS
Men 354,000 ARS

Pay raises for a company nurse 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 9% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Company nurse 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.

30%

30% of company nurses in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a company nurse 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 70% of company nurses 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

Company nurse: 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

Company nurse salary by city in Argentina

Company nurse 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
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Corrientes
  • Mar del Plata
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Salta
  • Santa Fe
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity411,400 ARS428,400 ARS195,200-643,800 ARS
CordobaCity409,000 ARS409,000 ARS205,700-632,400 ARS
RosarioCity407,100 ARS388,100 ARS209,500-623,200 ARS
La PlataCity407,100 ARS430,000 ARS192,000-642,800 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity367,900 ARS361,600 ARS187,300-565,100 ARS
CorrientesCity367,900 ARS388,100 ARS172,400-580,600 ARS
Mar del PlataCity367,200 ARS362,200 ARS189,300-566,900 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity365,400 ARS369,300 ARS175,900-565,100 ARS
SaltaCity365,400 ARS341,400 ARS191,600-552,400 ARS
Santa FeCity362,200 ARS390,000 ARS168,100-575,100 ARS
MendozaCity357,300 ARS327,800 ARS192,600-535,900 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity354,000 ARS325,900 ARS192,600-537,300 ARS
QuilmesCity354,000 ARS332,100 ARS189,300-539,800 ARS
ResistenciaCity354,000 ARS354,000 ARS175,900-547,800 ARS
LanusCity351,200 ARS383,300 ARS161,300-562,200 ARS
NeuquenCity348,300 ARS335,800 ARS181,600-535,800 ARS
AvellanedaCity345,100 ARS352,000 ARS167,100-537,300 ARS
San JuanCity327,300 ARS341,400 ARS158,700-514,800 ARS


Company Nurse in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a company nurse make per month in Argentina?

    A company nurse in Argentina earns about 30,450 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 365,400 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a company nurse in Argentina?

    Entry-level company nurses in Argentina start near 174,000 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 572,200 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 247,800 and 492,700 ARS.

  • Is the median company nurse salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 378,300 ARS, higher than the average of 365,400 ARS. Half of company nurses in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for company nurses in Argentina?

    Men working as a company nurse in Argentina earn around 6% less than women on average (354,000 vs 377,200 ARS a year).

  • Do company nurses in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 30% of company nurses in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do company nurses earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do company nurses in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A company nurse in Argentina sees a raise of around 9% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.