Skip to content
worldsalaries .com

Average Information Technology Executive Salary in Argentina for 2026

An information technology executive in Argentina earns about 814,100 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 430,000 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,235,600 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 technology executive make in Argentina?

Average salary
814,100 ARS
67,841 ARS per month
Lowest reported
430,000 ARS
35,833 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,235,600 ARS
102,966 ARS per month

A typical information technology executive working in Argentina brings home around 67,841 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 430,000 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,235,600 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 technology executive 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 executive 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 executives in Argentina earn less than 762,400 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 535,900 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 939,000 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of information technology executives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 430,000 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,235,600 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.

430,000
Low
762,400
Median
1,235,600
High
535,900
25th
939,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Information technology executive pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    492,700 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    606,400 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    861,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    1,004,500 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    1,105,600 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,168,300 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 technology executive 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 executive pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    606,400 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +29% from previous
    783,800 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +43% from previous
    1,122,900 ARS

Information technology executive 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 executives in Argentina earn an average of 839,500 ARS a year, while female information technology executives earn around 778,500 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 Technology Executive gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 839,500 ARS
Women 778,500 ARS

Pay raises for an information technology executive 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 17 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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 executive 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 technology executives in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an information technology executive 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 technology executives 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 executive: 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 executive salary by city in Argentina

Information technology executive 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
  • La Plata
  • Rosario
  • Buenos Aires
  • Salta
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Cordoba
  • Neuquen
  • Quilmes
  • Santa Fe
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mar del PlataCity868,400 ARS868,400 ARS433,400-1,345,400 ARS
La PlataCity862,100 ARS791,600 ARS464,900-1,296,900 ARS
RosarioCity855,200 ARS870,700 ARS417,100-1,333,900 ARS
Buenos AiresCity854,300 ARS805,900 ARS454,300-1,296,900 ARS
SaltaCity816,900 ARS852,900 ARS394,800-1,283,600 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity814,100 ARS780,700 ARS420,800-1,249,900 ARS
CordobaCity814,100 ARS794,900 ARS413,900-1,249,900 ARS
NeuquenCity800,500 ARS814,500 ARS390,000-1,249,900 ARS
QuilmesCity788,000 ARS816,900 ARS378,300-1,235,600 ARS
Santa FeCity778,500 ARS840,800 ARS357,700-1,235,600 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity774,200 ARS774,200 ARS385,300-1,198,200 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity773,400 ARS823,900 ARS363,000-1,224,800 ARS
ResistenciaCity768,900 ARS752,600 ARS392,300-1,184,200 ARS
CorrientesCity767,400 ARS706,200 ARS413,900-1,159,000 ARS
AvellanedaCity757,600 ARS725,700 ARS394,800-1,159,900 ARS
LanusCity747,400 ARS810,400 ARS345,100-1,191,100 ARS
San JuanCity744,600 ARS701,400 ARS394,300-1,134,500 ARS
MendozaCity714,300 ARS757,300 ARS335,800-1,129,700 ARS


Information Technology Executive in Argentina: FAQs

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

    An information technology executive in Argentina earns about 67,841 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 814,100 ARS.

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

    Entry-level information technology executives in Argentina start near 430,000 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,235,600 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 535,900 and 939,000 ARS.

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

    The median is 762,400 ARS, lower than the average of 814,100 ARS. Half of information technology executives in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as an information technology executive in Argentina earn around 8% more than women on average (839,500 vs 778,500 ARS a year).

  • Do information technology executives in Argentina get bonuses?

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

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

    In Argentina, the public sector pays an information technology executive 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 executives in Argentina get a pay raise?

    An information technology executive in Argentina sees a raise of around 14% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.