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Average Engineering Project Coordinator Salary in Argentina for 2026

An engineering project coordinator in Argentina earns about 597,800 ARS a year. That's 10% above 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 322,600 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 903,500 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 an engineering project coordinator make in Argentina?

Average salary
597,800 ARS
49,816 ARS per month
Lowest reported
322,600 ARS
26,883 ARS per month
Highest reported
903,500 ARS
75,291 ARS per month

A typical engineering project coordinator working in Argentina brings home around 49,816 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 322,600 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 903,500 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 engineering project coordinator 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 engineering project coordinator 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 engineering project coordinators in Argentina earn less than 551,200 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 394,800 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 669,100 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of engineering project coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 322,600 ARS. The highest stretch to 903,500 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.

322,600
Low
551,200
Median
903,500
High
394,800
25th
669,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Engineering project coordinator pay by experience in Argentina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an engineering project coordinator 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 engineering project coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    376,800 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +25% from previous
    472,100 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    625,000 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    736,700 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    812,900 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    864,700 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a engineering project coordinator 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.


Engineering project coordinator pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    472,100 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +32% from previous
    625,000 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +37% from previous
    858,100 ARS

Engineering project coordinator gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male engineering project coordinators in Argentina earn an average of 614,600 ARS a year, while female engineering project coordinators earn around 581,300 ARS. That works out to a 6% 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.

Engineering Project Coordinator gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 614,600 ARS
Women 581,300 ARS

Pay raises for an engineering project coordinator 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 18 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

Engineering project coordinator 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.

24%

24% of engineering project coordinators in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an engineering project coordinator 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 2% of base salary. The remaining 76% of engineering project coordinators 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

Engineering project coordinator: 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

Engineering project coordinator salary by city in Argentina

Engineering project coordinator 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
  • La Plata
  • Salta
  • Santa Fe
  • Cordoba
  • Rosario
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Resistencia
  • Neuquen
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity660,500 ARS607,400 ARS357,700-999,500 ARS
Mar del PlataCity608,500 ARS632,400 ARS294,700-957,800 ARS
La PlataCity603,400 ARS603,400 ARS301,600-934,900 ARS
SaltaCity603,400 ARS639,900 ARS282,300-953,200 ARS
Santa FeCity602,700 ARS649,700 ARS275,500-958,700 ARS
CordobaCity597,800 ARS563,000 ARS315,900-908,200 ARS
RosarioCity597,800 ARS575,100 ARS312,400-917,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity596,800 ARS608,500 ARS294,700-932,000 ARS
ResistenciaCity596,100 ARS559,000 ARS313,700-904,700 ARS
NeuquenCity589,400 ARS563,300 ARS307,400-902,100 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity568,500 ARS592,200 ARS275,200-895,900 ARS
CorrientesCity563,300 ARS563,300 ARS283,400-874,500 ARS
QuilmesCity552,400 ARS585,900 ARS259,100-874,300 ARS
LanusCity551,200 ARS596,100 ARS252,300-874,900 ARS
San JuanCity547,800 ARS504,300 ARS296,000-829,000 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity541,700 ARS533,100 ARS275,500-836,500 ARS
AvellanedaCity529,600 ARS539,700 ARS261,300-828,400 ARS
MendozaCity524,300 ARS516,100 ARS267,100-810,200 ARS


Engineering Project Coordinator in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an engineering project coordinator make per month in Argentina?

    An engineering project coordinator in Argentina earns about 49,816 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 597,800 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for an engineering project coordinator in Argentina?

    Entry-level engineering project coordinators in Argentina start near 322,600 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 903,500 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 394,800 and 669,100 ARS.

  • Is the median engineering project coordinator salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 551,200 ARS, lower than the average of 597,800 ARS. Half of engineering project coordinators in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for engineering project coordinators in Argentina?

    Men working as an engineering project coordinator in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (614,600 vs 581,300 ARS a year).

  • Do engineering project coordinators in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 24% of engineering project coordinators in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

  • Do engineering project coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do engineering project coordinators in Argentina get a pay raise?

    An engineering project coordinator in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.