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Average Delivery Driver Salary in Argentina for 2026

A delivery driver in Argentina earns about 164,200 ARS a year. That's 70% 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 83,100 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 254,800 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 delivery driver make in Argentina?

Average salary
164,200 ARS
13,683 ARS per month
Lowest reported
83,100 ARS
6,925 ARS per month
Highest reported
254,800 ARS
21,233 ARS per month

A typical delivery driver working in Argentina brings home around 13,683 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 83,100 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 254,800 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 delivery driver 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 delivery driver 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 delivery drivers in Argentina earn less than 161,600 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 109,340 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 204,000 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of delivery drivers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 83,100 ARS. The highest stretch to 254,800 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.

83,100
Low
161,600
Median
254,800
High
109,340
25th
204,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Delivery driver pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    96,220 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    125,100 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    172,200 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    208,600 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    228,500 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    245,300 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a delivery driver 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.


Delivery driver pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    108,800 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +47% from previous
    159,400 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +54% from previous
    245,300 ARS

Delivery driver gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male delivery drivers in Argentina earn an average of 172,400 ARS a year, while female delivery drivers earn around 159,400 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.

Delivery Driver gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 172,400 ARS
Women 159,400 ARS

Pay raises for a delivery driver 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 8% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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

Delivery driver 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 delivery drivers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a delivery driver 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 delivery drivers 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

Delivery driver: 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

Delivery driver salary by city in Argentina

Delivery driver 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
  • Mar del Plata
  • Rosario
  • Salta
  • Cordoba
  • Corrientes
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Resistencia
  • La Plata
  • Santa Fe
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity183,700 ARS180,500 ARS94,800-283,400 ARS
Mar del PlataCity172,400 ARS159,100 ARS92,720-261,300 ARS
RosarioCity172,400 ARS164,200 ARS90,980-263,900 ARS
SaltaCity172,200 ARS172,200 ARS85,700-271,300 ARS
CordobaCity169,000 ARS180,500 ARS80,580-267,100 ARS
CorrientesCity168,100 ARS157,600 ARS89,800-252,300 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity164,200 ARS169,000 ARS80,840-259,100 ARS
ResistenciaCity164,200 ARS174,000 ARS76,440-261,300 ARS
La PlataCity163,800 ARS154,700 ARS85,700-251,500 ARS
Santa FeCity159,500 ARS172,200 ARS73,120-254,800 ARS
LanusCity159,400 ARS172,200 ARS71,400-252,300 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity159,100 ARS146,200 ARS87,020-238,900 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity158,700 ARS161,600 ARS77,060-246,200 ARS
QuilmesCity157,600 ARS157,600 ARS77,120-240,500 ARS
MendozaCity154,700 ARS159,500 ARS75,280-243,000 ARS
NeuquenCity152,100 ARS146,200 ARS78,160-231,000 ARS
San JuanCity150,000 ARS148,300 ARS74,300-231,000 ARS
AvellanedaCity142,300 ARS148,300 ARS72,180-225,700 ARS


Delivery Driver in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a delivery driver make per month in Argentina?

    A delivery driver in Argentina earns about 13,683 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 164,200 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a delivery driver in Argentina?

    Entry-level delivery drivers in Argentina start near 83,100 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 254,800 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 109,340 and 204,000 ARS.

  • Is the median delivery driver salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 161,600 ARS, lower than the average of 164,200 ARS. Half of delivery drivers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for delivery drivers in Argentina?

    Men working as a delivery driver in Argentina earn around 8% more than women on average (172,400 vs 159,400 ARS a year).

  • Do delivery drivers in Argentina get bonuses?

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

  • Do delivery drivers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do delivery drivers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A delivery driver in Argentina sees a raise of around 8% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.