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Average Computer Technician Salary in Argentina for 2026

A computer technician in Argentina earns about 445,100 ARS a year. That's 18% 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 231,000 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 680,100 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 computer technician make in Argentina?

Average salary
445,100 ARS
37,091 ARS per month
Lowest reported
231,000 ARS
19,250 ARS per month
Highest reported
680,100 ARS
56,675 ARS per month

A typical computer technician working in Argentina brings home around 37,091 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 231,000 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 680,100 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 computer technician 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 computer technician 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 computer technicians in Argentina earn less than 425,100 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 294,700 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 529,600 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of computer technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 231,000 ARS. The highest stretch to 680,100 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.

231,000
Low
425,100
Median
680,100
High
294,700
25th
529,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Computer technician pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    263,100 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    351,900 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    457,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    553,400 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    605,700 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    638,700 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 computer technician 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.


Computer technician pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    330,700 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +79% from previous
    592,600 ARS

Computer technician gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male computer technicians in Argentina earn an average of 460,500 ARS a year, while female computer technicians earn around 430,000 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.

Computer Technician gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 460,500 ARS
Women 430,000 ARS

Pay raises for a computer technician 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 12% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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

Computer technician 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.

26%

26% of computer technicians in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a computer technician 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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 74% of computer technicians 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

Computer technician: 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

Computer technician salary by city in Argentina

Computer technician 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
  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Mar del Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Santa Fe
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Resistencia
  • Salta
  • Santiago del Estero
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity491,000 ARS472,100 ARS254,800-751,100 ARS
RosarioCity480,300 ARS518,900 ARS218,900-765,100 ARS
La PlataCity475,700 ARS485,300 ARS232,400-743,300 ARS
Mar del PlataCity471,700 ARS450,300 ARS245,300-721,600 ARS
CordobaCity464,400 ARS472,100 ARS228,500-721,600 ARS
Santa FeCity454,900 ARS492,400 ARS209,700-724,000 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity445,100 ARS478,000 ARS205,700-706,200 ARS
ResistenciaCity440,200 ARS450,300 ARS215,100-689,900 ARS
SaltaCity437,900 ARS448,500 ARS214,000-684,900 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity437,300 ARS417,100 ARS228,500-669,100 ARS
CorrientesCity428,400 ARS437,300 ARS209,700-665,300 ARS
QuilmesCity425,100 ARS433,400 ARS208,600-664,500 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity420,800 ARS404,600 ARS221,500-648,200 ARS
AvellanedaCity419,400 ARS450,300 ARS192,600-664,500 ARS
NeuquenCity412,000 ARS444,300 ARS190,500-656,800 ARS
LanusCity399,900 ARS431,300 ARS185,100-638,700 ARS
MendozaCity398,300 ARS384,200 ARS207,700-608,500 ARS
San JuanCity390,000 ARS376,800 ARS205,700-597,800 ARS


Computer Technician in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a computer technician make per month in Argentina?

    A computer technician in Argentina earns about 37,091 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 445,100 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a computer technician in Argentina?

    Entry-level computer technicians in Argentina start near 231,000 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 680,100 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 294,700 and 529,600 ARS.

  • Is the median computer technician salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 425,100 ARS, lower than the average of 445,100 ARS. Half of computer technicians in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for computer technicians in Argentina?

    Men working as a computer technician in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (460,500 vs 430,000 ARS a year).

  • Do computer technicians in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 26% of computer technicians in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do computer technicians earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do computer technicians in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A computer technician in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.