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Average Electrical Service Technician Salary in Argentina for 2026

An electrical service technician in Argentina earns about 163,800 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 73,820 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 263,200 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 an electrical service technician make in Argentina?

Average salary
163,800 ARS
13,650 ARS per month
Lowest reported
73,820 ARS
6,151 ARS per month
Highest reported
263,200 ARS
21,933 ARS per month

A typical electrical service technician working in Argentina brings home around 13,650 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 73,820 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 263,200 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 electrical service 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 electrical service 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 electrical service technicians in Argentina earn less than 175,900 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 113,420 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 239,000 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of electrical service technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 73,820 ARS. The highest stretch to 263,200 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.

73,820
Low
175,900
Median
263,200
High
113,420
25th
239,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Electrical service technician pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    86,520 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    113,740 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    169,000 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    207,800 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    225,300 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    243,000 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a electrical service 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.


Electrical service technician pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    97,840 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +56% from previous
    152,300 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +69% from previous
    257,700 ARS

Electrical service 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 electrical service technicians in Argentina earn an average of 172,400 ARS a year, while female electrical service technicians earn around 158,700 ARS. That works out to a 9% 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.

Electrical Service Technician gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 172,400 ARS
Women 158,700 ARS

Pay raises for an electrical service 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 9% every 18 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

Electrical service 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.

31%

31% of electrical service technicians in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an electrical service 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 69% of electrical service 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

Electrical service 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

Electrical service technician salary by city in Argentina

Electrical service 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
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Salta
  • Resistencia
  • Cordoba
  • Mar del Plata
  • Santiago del Estero
  • Lanus
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity187,300 ARS204,700 ARS84,580-297,000 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity181,600 ARS195,200 ARS84,040-290,800 ARS
RosarioCity181,600 ARS196,800 ARS82,720-290,800 ARS
La PlataCity175,900 ARS192,600 ARS82,200-283,400 ARS
SaltaCity175,900 ARS192,600 ARS80,520-283,400 ARS
ResistenciaCity174,000 ARS190,500 ARS80,060-279,400 ARS
CordobaCity174,000 ARS190,500 ARS80,060-277,400 ARS
Mar del PlataCity172,400 ARS187,300 ARS80,580-275,800 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity172,200 ARS185,100 ARS78,940-273,300 ARS
LanusCity169,000 ARS183,600 ARS76,440-268,900 ARS
CorrientesCity168,100 ARS180,500 ARS75,100-265,000 ARS
Santa FeCity164,200 ARS180,300 ARS77,620-263,900 ARS
MendozaCity163,800 ARS175,900 ARS76,540-263,200 ARS
QuilmesCity161,600 ARS176,800 ARS74,940-261,300 ARS
NeuquenCity161,600 ARS174,000 ARS73,980-259,100 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity161,600 ARS176,800 ARS73,980-259,100 ARS
AvellanedaCity161,300 ARS174,000 ARS72,740-257,700 ARS
San JuanCity157,600 ARS169,000 ARS70,600-247,800 ARS


Electrical Service Technician in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an electrical service technician make per month in Argentina?

    An electrical service technician in Argentina earns about 13,650 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 163,800 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for an electrical service technician in Argentina?

    Entry-level electrical service technicians in Argentina start near 73,820 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 263,200 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 113,420 and 239,000 ARS.

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

    The median is 175,900 ARS, higher than the average of 163,800 ARS. Half of electrical service technicians in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an electrical service technician in Argentina earn around 9% more than women on average (172,400 vs 158,700 ARS a year).

  • Do electrical service technicians in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 31% of electrical service technicians in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

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

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

    An electrical service technician in Argentina sees a raise of around 9% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.