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Average Foreign Exchange Manager Salary in Argentina for 2026

A foreign exchange manager in Argentina earns about 889,400 ARS a year. That's 64% 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 428,400 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,391,600 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 foreign exchange manager make in Argentina?

Average salary
889,400 ARS
74,116 ARS per month
Lowest reported
428,400 ARS
35,700 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,391,600 ARS
115,966 ARS per month

A typical foreign exchange manager working in Argentina brings home around 74,116 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 428,400 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,391,600 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 foreign exchange manager 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 foreign exchange manager 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 foreign exchange managers in Argentina earn less than 925,900 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 607,400 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,212,800 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of foreign exchange managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 428,400 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,391,600 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.

428,400
Low
925,900
Median
1,391,600
High
607,400
25th
1,212,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Foreign exchange manager pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    500,100 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    707,700 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    931,700 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    1,145,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    1,212,800 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    1,333,900 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a foreign exchange manager 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.


Foreign exchange manager pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    785,400 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +43% from previous
    1,125,500 ARS

Foreign exchange manager gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male foreign exchange managers in Argentina earn an average of 918,600 ARS a year, while female foreign exchange managers earn around 869,400 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.

Foreign Exchange Manager gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 918,600 ARS
Women 869,400 ARS

Pay raises for a foreign exchange manager 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 14% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Foreign exchange manager 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.

82%

82% of foreign exchange managers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a foreign exchange manager a high-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 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 18% of foreign exchange managers 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

Foreign exchange manager: 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

Foreign exchange manager salary by city in Argentina

Foreign exchange manager pay is not even across Argentina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Rosario
  • Cordoba
  • Buenos Aires
  • Mar del Plata
  • Santa Fe
  • Salta
  • La Plata
  • Bahia Blanca
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Corrientes
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RosarioCity1,016,300 ARS976,300 ARS528,600-1,560,800 ARS
CordobaCity1,011,300 ARS1,011,300 ARS504,500-1,570,900 ARS
Buenos AiresCity1,006,300 ARS1,048,600 ARS483,800-1,583,700 ARS
Mar del PlataCity957,800 ARS938,100 ARS489,600-1,476,700 ARS
Santa FeCity956,200 ARS1,031,200 ARS437,900-1,524,300 ARS
SaltaCity953,300 ARS895,900 ARS504,400-1,450,700 ARS
La PlataCity938,700 ARS993,600 ARS440,200-1,487,200 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity934,900 ARS917,700 ARS478,100-1,440,700 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity934,900 ARS953,200 ARS459,700-1,450,700 ARS
CorrientesCity918,500 ARS974,600 ARS430,500-1,450,700 ARS
QuilmesCity908,200 ARS854,300 ARS483,400-1,380,400 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity879,700 ARS810,400 ARS475,700-1,333,900 ARS
San JuanCity874,500 ARS908,200 ARS421,400-1,369,700 ARS
AvellanedaCity866,900 ARS884,700 ARS424,900-1,357,900 ARS
ResistenciaCity862,200 ARS862,200 ARS430,500-1,333,900 ARS
NeuquenCity858,400 ARS821,500 ARS447,300-1,306,100 ARS
LanusCity825,900 ARS894,500 ARS381,800-1,320,500 ARS
MendozaCity814,100 ARS746,600 ARS437,900-1,224,800 ARS


Foreign Exchange Manager in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a foreign exchange manager make per month in Argentina?

    A foreign exchange manager in Argentina earns about 74,116 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 889,400 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a foreign exchange manager in Argentina?

    Entry-level foreign exchange managers in Argentina start near 428,400 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,391,600 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 607,400 and 1,212,800 ARS.

  • Is the median foreign exchange manager salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 925,900 ARS, higher than the average of 889,400 ARS. Half of foreign exchange managers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for foreign exchange managers in Argentina?

    Men working as a foreign exchange manager in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (918,600 vs 869,400 ARS a year).

  • Do foreign exchange managers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 82% of foreign exchange managers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do foreign exchange managers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do foreign exchange managers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A foreign exchange manager in Argentina sees a raise of around 14% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.