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Average Information Security Director Salary in Argentina for 2026

An information security director in Argentina earns about 756,700 ARS a year. That's 40% 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 401,300 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,152,700 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 information security director make in Argentina?

Average salary
756,700 ARS
63,058 ARS per month
Lowest reported
401,300 ARS
33,441 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,152,700 ARS
96,058 ARS per month

A typical information security director working in Argentina brings home around 63,058 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 401,300 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,152,700 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 information security director 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 information security director 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 information security directors in Argentina earn less than 714,600 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 502,200 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 874,900 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of information security directors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 401,300 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,152,700 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.

401,300
Low
714,600
Median
1,152,700
High
502,200
25th
874,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Information security director pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    462,300 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    565,100 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    802,400 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    938,700 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    1,031,200 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,091,600 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a information security director 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.


Information security director pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    565,100 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +29% from previous
    731,700 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +43% from previous
    1,047,900 ARS

Information security director gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male information security directors in Argentina earn an average of 781,200 ARS a year, while female information security directors earn around 727,400 ARS. That works out to a 7% 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.

Information Security Director gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 781,200 ARS
Women 727,400 ARS

Pay raises for an information security director 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 18 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Information security director 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.

76%

76% of information security directors in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an information security director 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 6% to 8% of base salary. The remaining 24% of information security directors 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

Information security director: 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

Information security director salary by city in Argentina

Information security director 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
  • Corrientes
  • Bahia Blanca
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity832,300 ARS782,500 ARS440,200-1,273,300 ARS
CordobaCity825,900 ARS810,200 ARS420,100-1,273,300 ARS
RosarioCity816,900 ARS836,800 ARS399,900-1,273,300 ARS
La PlataCity810,500 ARS745,000 ARS436,200-1,224,800 ARS
Mar del PlataCity805,900 ARS805,900 ARS401,300-1,249,900 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity794,900 ARS765,100 ARS413,900-1,212,800 ARS
SaltaCity786,600 ARS818,100 ARS378,300-1,235,600 ARS
Santa FeCity780,600 ARS844,100 ARS359,900-1,235,600 ARS
CorrientesCity774,200 ARS712,100 ARS419,400-1,166,500 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity767,000 ARS767,000 ARS384,200-1,185,300 ARS
ResistenciaCity756,700 ARS743,100 ARS385,300-1,166,500 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity748,600 ARS794,900 ARS351,200-1,184,200 ARS
NeuquenCity743,100 ARS756,700 ARS365,400-1,159,900 ARS
QuilmesCity736,700 ARS765,100 ARS351,200-1,153,300 ARS
LanusCity725,700 ARS785,400 ARS335,100-1,157,300 ARS
AvellanedaCity721,600 ARS692,500 ARS375,200-1,102,900 ARS
MendozaCity714,600 ARS754,900 ARS335,100-1,125,500 ARS
San JuanCity706,200 ARS663,200 ARS372,600-1,069,800 ARS


Information Security Director in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an information security director make per month in Argentina?

    An information security director in Argentina earns about 63,058 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 756,700 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for an information security director in Argentina?

    Entry-level information security directors in Argentina start near 401,300 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,152,700 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 502,200 and 874,900 ARS.

  • Is the median information security director salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 714,600 ARS, lower than the average of 756,700 ARS. Half of information security directors in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for information security directors in Argentina?

    Men working as an information security director in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (781,200 vs 727,400 ARS a year).

  • Do information security directors in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 76% of information security directors in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 8% of base salary.

  • Do information security directors earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do information security directors in Argentina get a pay raise?

    An information security director in Argentina sees a raise of around 14% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.