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Average Field Service Technician Salary in Argentina for 2026

A field service technician in Argentina earns about 204,000 ARS a year. That's 62% 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 98,960 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 319,600 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 field service technician make in Argentina?

Average salary
204,000 ARS
17,000 ARS per month
Lowest reported
98,960 ARS
8,246 ARS per month
Highest reported
319,600 ARS
26,633 ARS per month

A typical field service technician working in Argentina brings home around 17,000 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 98,960 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 319,600 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 field 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 field 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 field service technicians in Argentina earn less than 209,700 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 138,200 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 271,300 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of field 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 98,960 ARS. The highest stretch to 319,600 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.

98,960
Low
209,700
Median
319,600
High
138,200
25th
271,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Field service technician pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    119,080 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    152,300 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    209,500 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +26% from previous
    263,200 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    281,500 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    297,000 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 field 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.


Field service technician pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    152,300 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +45% from previous
    221,500 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +36% from previous
    301,600 ARS

Field 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 field service technicians in Argentina earn an average of 209,500 ARS a year, while female field service technicians earn around 197,600 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.

Field Service Technician gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 209,500 ARS
Women 197,600 ARS

Pay raises for a field 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 19 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

Field 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.

28%

28% of field service technicians in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a field 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 72% of field 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

Field 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

Field service technician salary by city in Argentina

Field 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
  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Mar del Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Santa Fe
  • Resistencia
  • Salta
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Santiago del Estero
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity228,500 ARS232,900 ARS109,340-353,600 ARS
RosarioCity222,300 ARS239,000 ARS104,040-353,600 ARS
La PlataCity221,500 ARS209,500 ARS115,260-335,800 ARS
Mar del PlataCity216,800 ARS222,300 ARS106,760-340,400 ARS
CordobaCity212,500 ARS204,000 ARS109,340-327,800 ARS
Santa FeCity209,500 ARS227,600 ARS97,760-335,100 ARS
ResistenciaCity205,700 ARS196,800 ARS106,500-311,700 ARS
SaltaCity204,700 ARS194,600 ARS103,580-312,400 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity204,000 ARS222,300 ARS96,340-325,900 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity201,100 ARS207,800 ARS97,880-315,700 ARS
CorrientesCity197,600 ARS190,500 ARS103,140-301,600 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity196,800 ARS197,600 ARS96,960-305,600 ARS
QuilmesCity195,200 ARS190,500 ARS104,080-301,300 ARS
NeuquenCity192,000 ARS204,000 ARS86,800-301,600 ARS
AvellanedaCity191,600 ARS208,600 ARS88,020-308,900 ARS
LanusCity185,100 ARS200,000 ARS87,020-294,700 ARS
MendozaCity183,700 ARS187,300 ARS90,540-288,100 ARS
San JuanCity181,600 ARS185,100 ARS89,280-283,400 ARS


Field Service Technician in Argentina: FAQs

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

    A field service technician in Argentina earns about 17,000 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 204,000 ARS.

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

    Entry-level field service technicians in Argentina start near 98,960 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 319,600 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 138,200 and 271,300 ARS.

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

    The median is 209,700 ARS, higher than the average of 204,000 ARS. Half of field service technicians in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a field service technician in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (209,500 vs 197,600 ARS a year).

  • Do field service technicians in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 28% of field service technicians in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

    In Argentina, the public sector pays a field 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 field service technicians in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A field service technician in Argentina sees a raise of around 9% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.