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Average Information Technology Engineer Salary in Argentina for 2026

An information technology engineer in Argentina earns about 483,800 ARS a year. That's 11% 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 261,300 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 728,500 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 technology engineer make in Argentina?

Average salary
483,800 ARS
40,316 ARS per month
Lowest reported
261,300 ARS
21,775 ARS per month
Highest reported
728,500 ARS
60,708 ARS per month

A typical information technology engineer working in Argentina brings home around 40,316 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 261,300 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 728,500 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 technology engineer 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 technology engineer 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 technology engineers in Argentina earn less than 445,100 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 315,900 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 538,600 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of information technology engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 261,300 ARS. The highest stretch to 728,500 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.

261,300
Low
445,100
Median
728,500
High
315,900
25th
538,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Information technology engineer pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    301,700 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    384,200 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    504,400 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    592,600 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    658,300 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    699,700 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 31%. That is the point at which a information technology engineer 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 technology engineer pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    384,200 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +31% from previous
    504,400 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +37% from previous
    693,100 ARS

Information technology engineer 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 technology engineers in Argentina earn an average of 496,100 ARS a year, while female information technology engineers earn around 467,100 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.

Information Technology Engineer gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 496,100 ARS
Women 467,100 ARS

Pay raises for an information technology engineer 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 12% every 18 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

Information technology engineer 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.

24%

24% of information technology engineers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an information technology engineer 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 1% to 2% of base salary. The remaining 76% of information technology engineers 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 technology engineer: 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 technology engineer salary by city in Argentina

Information technology engineer 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
  • Salta
  • Cordoba
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Mar del Plata
  • La Plata
  • Santa Fe
  • Rosario
  • Santiago del Estero
  • Bahia Blanca
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity537,300 ARS493,000 ARS290,800-810,200 ARS
SaltaCity510,300 ARS539,700 ARS239,000-807,900 ARS
CordobaCity510,300 ARS480,600 ARS271,300-773,400 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity507,300 ARS518,300 ARS247,800-791,200 ARS
Mar del PlataCity491,000 ARS510,200 ARS233,900-772,700 ARS
La PlataCity487,600 ARS487,600 ARS243,000-757,300 ARS
Santa FeCity485,300 ARS524,400 ARS221,500-772,700 ARS
RosarioCity485,300 ARS466,300 ARS253,400-741,500 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity480,300 ARS472,100 ARS245,300-741,500 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity478,000 ARS499,300 ARS228,000-751,100 ARS
ResistenciaCity478,000 ARS451,000 ARS252,300-725,700 ARS
CorrientesCity475,700 ARS475,700 ARS239,000-735,200 ARS
LanusCity462,300 ARS498,000 ARS210,500-735,500 ARS
NeuquenCity451,000 ARS430,500 ARS233,600-688,900 ARS
MendozaCity448,500 ARS436,200 ARS227,600-689,900 ARS
QuilmesCity442,200 ARS466,900 ARS207,800-694,700 ARS
AvellanedaCity424,300 ARS431,300 ARS207,700-660,500 ARS
San JuanCity421,400 ARS385,300 ARS228,500-632,400 ARS

Information Technology Engineer in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an information technology engineer make per month in Argentina?

    An information technology engineer in Argentina earns about 40,316 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 483,800 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for an information technology engineer in Argentina?

    Entry-level information technology engineers in Argentina start near 261,300 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 728,500 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 315,900 and 538,600 ARS.

  • Is the median information technology engineer salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 445,100 ARS, lower than the average of 483,800 ARS. Half of information technology engineers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for information technology engineers in Argentina?

    Men working as an information technology engineer in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (496,100 vs 467,100 ARS a year).

  • Do information technology engineers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 24% of information technology engineers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

  • Do information technology engineers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do information technology engineers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    An information technology engineer in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.