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Average Information Security Manager Salary in Argentina for 2026

An information security manager in Argentina earns about 812,900 ARS a year. That's 50% 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 384,200 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,283,600 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 information security manager make in Argentina?

Average salary
812,900 ARS
67,741 ARS per month
Lowest reported
384,200 ARS
32,016 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,283,600 ARS
106,966 ARS per month

A typical information security manager working in Argentina brings home around 67,741 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 384,200 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,283,600 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 information security 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 information security 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 information security managers in Argentina earn less than 862,200 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 559,000 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,138,500 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of information security managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 384,200 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,283,600 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.

384,200
Low
862,200
Median
1,283,600
High
559,000
25th
1,138,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Information security manager pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    440,200 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +38% from previous
    607,400 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    864,700 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    1,057,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +5% from previous
    1,113,100 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    1,212,800 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 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.


Information security manager pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    525,700 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +58% from previous
    832,300 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +39% from previous
    1,159,900 ARS

Information security 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 information security managers in Argentina earn an average of 848,200 ARS a year, while female information security managers earn around 785,400 ARS. That works out to a 8% 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 Manager gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 848,200 ARS
Women 785,400 ARS

Pay raises for an information security 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 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 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 information security managers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an information security 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 information security 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

Information security 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

Information security manager salary by city in Argentina

Information security manager 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
  • La Plata
  • Rosario
  • Salta
  • Mar del Plata
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Cordoba
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Neuquen
  • Corrientes
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity907,100 ARS965,000 ARS428,400-1,440,700 ARS
La PlataCity889,400 ARS874,300 ARS454,300-1,369,700 ARS
RosarioCity852,900 ARS869,400 ARS419,400-1,333,900 ARS
SaltaCity851,200 ARS781,200 ARS459,700-1,283,600 ARS
Mar del PlataCity844,100 ARS791,600 ARS447,300-1,283,600 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity838,100 ARS786,600 ARS445,100-1,273,300 ARS
CordobaCity836,500 ARS869,400 ARS401,300-1,306,100 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity814,100 ARS780,700 ARS420,800-1,249,900 ARS
NeuquenCity808,000 ARS821,500 ARS394,500-1,259,300 ARS
CorrientesCity802,400 ARS785,400 ARS409,000-1,235,600 ARS
ResistenciaCity800,200 ARS832,300 ARS384,500-1,259,300 ARS
Santa FeCity780,600 ARS844,600 ARS361,600-1,249,900 ARS
AvellanedaCity767,500 ARS735,200 ARS397,900-1,175,700 ARS
LanusCity761,400 ARS823,900 ARS352,000-1,212,800 ARS
MendozaCity761,400 ARS761,400 ARS383,300-1,180,700 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity757,600 ARS757,600 ARS378,800-1,175,700 ARS
QuilmesCity747,400 ARS689,900 ARS406,300-1,130,200 ARS
San JuanCity727,400 ARS768,900 ARS340,400-1,147,500 ARS


Information Security Manager in Argentina: FAQs

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

    An information security manager in Argentina earns about 67,741 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 812,900 ARS.

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

    Entry-level information security managers in Argentina start near 384,200 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,283,600 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 559,000 and 1,138,500 ARS.

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

    The median is 862,200 ARS, higher than the average of 812,900 ARS. Half of information security managers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an information security manager in Argentina earn around 8% more than women on average (848,200 vs 785,400 ARS a year).

  • Do information security managers in Argentina get bonuses?

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

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

    In Argentina, the public sector pays an information security manager 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 managers in Argentina get a pay raise?

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