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Average HVAC Supervisor Salary in Argentina for 2026

An HVAC supervisor in Argentina earns about 445,100 ARS a year. That's 18% 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 205,700 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 707,600 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 an HVAC supervisor make in Argentina?

Average salary
445,100 ARS
37,091 ARS per month
Lowest reported
205,700 ARS
17,141 ARS per month
Highest reported
707,600 ARS
58,966 ARS per month

A typical HVAC supervisor working in Argentina brings home around 37,091 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 205,700 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 707,600 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 HVAC supervisor 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 HVAC supervisor 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 HVAC supervisors in Argentina earn less than 480,600 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 309,800 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 641,900 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of HVAC supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 205,700 ARS. The highest stretch to 707,600 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.

205,700
Low
480,600
Median
707,600
High
309,800
25th
641,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

HVAC supervisor pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    232,900 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    308,300 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +49% from previous
    459,700 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    558,300 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    607,400 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    658,300 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 49%. That is the point at which a HVAC supervisor 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.


HVAC supervisor pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    265,000 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +57% from previous
    415,900 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +68% from previous
    696,700 ARS

HVAC supervisor gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male HVAC supervisors in Argentina earn an average of 466,300 ARS a year, while female HVAC supervisors earn around 424,300 ARS. That works out to a 10% 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.

HVAC Supervisor gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 466,300 ARS
Women 424,300 ARS

Pay raises for an HVAC supervisor 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 11% every 17 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

HVAC supervisor 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.

32%

32% of HVAC supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an HVAC supervisor 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 68% of HVAC supervisors 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

HVAC supervisor: 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

HVAC supervisor salary by city in Argentina

HVAC supervisor 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
  • Cordoba
  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Mar del Plata
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Salta
  • Santa Fe
  • Resistencia
  • Neuquen
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity504,500 ARS548,800 ARS232,400-803,400 ARS
CordobaCity501,400 ARS544,800 ARS232,900-799,300 ARS
RosarioCity500,100 ARS538,600 ARS231,000-794,900 ARS
La PlataCity499,300 ARS539,800 ARS228,000-790,600 ARS
Mar del PlataCity498,500 ARS537,300 ARS227,600-790,300 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity491,000 ARS529,600 ARS225,300-780,700 ARS
SaltaCity489,600 ARS528,500 ARS225,700-778,500 ARS
Santa FeCity485,200 ARS524,700 ARS221,500-772,700 ARS
ResistenciaCity472,100 ARS513,300 ARS217,900-752,600 ARS
NeuquenCity464,900 ARS501,400 ARS214,000-741,500 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity442,200 ARS475,700 ARS204,700-698,200 ARS
CorrientesCity440,200 ARS478,100 ARS204,700-702,800 ARS
San JuanCity437,900 ARS475,700 ARS204,700-699,700 ARS
MendozaCity437,300 ARS472,100 ARS200,000-695,400 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity428,400 ARS460,500 ARS195,200-680,100 ARS
QuilmesCity424,300 ARS457,300 ARS194,600-674,100 ARS
LanusCity420,100 ARS455,400 ARS191,600-669,100 ARS
AvellanedaCity414,000 ARS444,300 ARS190,500-656,800 ARS


HVAC Supervisor in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an HVAC supervisor make per month in Argentina?

    An HVAC supervisor in Argentina earns about 37,091 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 445,100 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for an HVAC supervisor in Argentina?

    Entry-level HVAC supervisors in Argentina start near 205,700 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 707,600 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 309,800 and 641,900 ARS.

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

    The median is 480,600 ARS, higher than the average of 445,100 ARS. Half of HVAC supervisors in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an HVAC supervisor in Argentina earn around 10% more than women on average (466,300 vs 424,300 ARS a year).

  • Do HVAC supervisors in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 32% of HVAC supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do HVAC supervisors in Argentina get a pay raise?

    An HVAC supervisor in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.