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Average Export Controller Salary in Argentina for 2026

An export controller in Argentina earns about 367,900 ARS a year. That's 32% 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 180,500 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 571,300 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 export controller make in Argentina?

Average salary
367,900 ARS
30,658 ARS per month
Lowest reported
180,500 ARS
15,041 ARS per month
Highest reported
571,300 ARS
47,608 ARS per month

A typical export controller working in Argentina brings home around 30,658 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 180,500 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 571,300 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 export controller 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 export controller 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 export controllers in Argentina earn less than 375,200 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 251,500 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 483,400 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of export controllers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 180,500 ARS. The highest stretch to 571,300 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.

180,500
Low
375,200
Median
571,300
High
251,500
25th
483,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Export controller pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    212,500 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    275,200 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +37% from previous
    378,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    467,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    502,200 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    535,800 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 37%. That is the point at which a export controller 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.


Export controller pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    266,000 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +16% from previous
    307,400 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +34% from previous
    412,000 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    518,300 ARS

Export controller gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male export controllers in Argentina earn an average of 378,300 ARS a year, while female export controllers earn around 351,200 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.

Export Controller gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 378,300 ARS
Women 351,200 ARS

Pay raises for an export controller 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 10% every 18 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Export controller 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.

29%

29% of export controllers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an export controller 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 71% of export controllers 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

Export controller: 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

Export controller salary by city in Argentina

Export controller 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
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Corrientes
  • Resistencia
  • La Plata
  • Santa Fe
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity404,600 ARS413,900 ARS197,600-631,200 ARS
Mar del PlataCity383,300 ARS389,200 ARS187,300-592,600 ARS
RosarioCity383,300 ARS414,000 ARS176,800-606,400 ARS
SaltaCity382,600 ARS369,900 ARS200,000-587,800 ARS
CordobaCity375,200 ARS361,600 ARS194,600-573,500 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity367,900 ARS394,500 ARS169,000-582,700 ARS
CorrientesCity367,900 ARS351,200 ARS192,000-563,000 ARS
ResistenciaCity363,000 ARS352,000 ARS190,500-558,300 ARS
La PlataCity361,500 ARS349,300 ARS189,300-555,800 ARS
Santa FeCity354,000 ARS382,600 ARS161,600-562,600 ARS
LanusCity351,900 ARS378,800 ARS161,300-558,300 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity348,300 ARS357,300 ARS172,200-543,200 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity345,700 ARS353,600 ARS172,200-539,700 ARS
QuilmesCity344,600 ARS330,900 ARS180,500-528,500 ARS
MendozaCity341,400 ARS348,300 ARS167,100-533,000 ARS
NeuquenCity332,100 ARS361,600 ARS152,300-529,600 ARS
San JuanCity330,700 ARS339,100 ARS161,300-516,100 ARS
AvellanedaCity317,700 ARS345,100 ARS148,300-504,500 ARS


Export Controller in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an export controller make per month in Argentina?

    An export controller in Argentina earns about 30,658 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 367,900 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for an export controller in Argentina?

    Entry-level export controllers in Argentina start near 180,500 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 571,300 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 251,500 and 483,400 ARS.

  • Is the median export controller salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 375,200 ARS, higher than the average of 367,900 ARS. Half of export controllers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for export controllers in Argentina?

    Men working as an export controller in Argentina earn around 8% more than women on average (378,300 vs 351,200 ARS a year).

  • Do export controllers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 29% of export controllers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do export controllers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do export controllers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    An export controller in Argentina sees a raise of around 10% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.