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Average Groundsman Salary in Argentina for 2026

A groundsman in Argentina earns about 146,200 ARS a year. That's 73% 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 67,020 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 231,000 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 groundsman make in Argentina?

Average salary
146,200 ARS
12,183 ARS per month
Lowest reported
67,020 ARS
5,585 ARS per month
Highest reported
231,000 ARS
19,250 ARS per month

A typical groundsman working in Argentina brings home around 12,183 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 67,020 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 231,000 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 groundsman 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 groundsman 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 groundsmans in Argentina earn less than 158,700 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 98,960 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 208,600 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of groundsmans sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 67,020 ARS. The highest stretch to 231,000 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.

67,020
Low
158,700
Median
231,000
High
98,960
25th
208,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Groundsman pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    76,540 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    102,460 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    151,800 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    183,600 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    197,600 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    214,000 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a groundsman 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.


Groundsman pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    88,580 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +94% from previous
    172,200 ARS

Groundsman gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male groundsmans in Argentina earn an average of 152,000 ARS a year, while female groundsmans earn around 139,100 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.

Groundsman gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 152,000 ARS
Women 139,100 ARS

Pay raises for a groundsman 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 8% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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

Groundsman 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 groundsmans in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a groundsman 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 groundsmans 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

Groundsman: 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

Groundsman salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Mar del Plata
  • Rosario
  • Cordoba
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Buenos Aires
  • La Plata
  • Santa Fe
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Santiago del Estero
  • Salta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mar del PlataCity168,100 ARS180,500 ARS75,100-265,000 ARS
RosarioCity164,200 ARS180,300 ARS77,640-263,900 ARS
CordobaCity161,300 ARS174,000 ARS75,260-257,700 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity159,500 ARS172,400 ARS73,100-254,700 ARS
Buenos AiresCity159,100 ARS172,200 ARS71,280-253,400 ARS
La PlataCity159,100 ARS172,200 ARS74,540-253,400 ARS
Santa FeCity157,600 ARS169,000 ARS70,880-247,800 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity157,600 ARS167,100 ARS73,040-246,500 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity152,300 ARS164,200 ARS72,180-245,300 ARS
SaltaCity152,000 ARS164,200 ARS71,020-243,000 ARS
MendozaCity150,000 ARS159,500 ARS67,120-237,400 ARS
CorrientesCity148,300 ARS159,400 ARS66,120-233,900 ARS
ResistenciaCity148,300 ARS158,700 ARS66,680-232,900 ARS
NeuquenCity148,300 ARS159,400 ARS66,120-233,900 ARS
San JuanCity146,200 ARS158,700 ARS66,140-232,900 ARS
LanusCity143,200 ARS152,300 ARS64,920-228,500 ARS
AvellanedaCity142,300 ARS152,300 ARS64,200-225,300 ARS
QuilmesCity138,200 ARS152,100 ARS66,000-222,300 ARS


Groundsman in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a groundsman make per month in Argentina?

    A groundsman in Argentina earns about 12,183 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 146,200 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a groundsman in Argentina?

    Entry-level groundsmans in Argentina start near 67,020 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 231,000 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 98,960 and 208,600 ARS.

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

    The median is 158,700 ARS, higher than the average of 146,200 ARS. Half of groundsmans in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a groundsman in Argentina earn around 9% more than women on average (152,000 vs 139,100 ARS a year).

  • Do groundsmans in Argentina get bonuses?

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

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

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

  • How often do groundsmans in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A groundsman in Argentina sees a raise of around 8% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.