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Average Investment Advisor Salary in Argentina for 2026

An investment advisor in Argentina earns about 1,088,600 ARS a year. That's 101% 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 565,100 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,668,900 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 investment advisor make in Argentina?

Average salary
1,088,600 ARS
90,716 ARS per month
Lowest reported
565,100 ARS
47,091 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,668,900 ARS
139,075 ARS per month

A typical investment advisor working in Argentina brings home around 90,716 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 565,100 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,668,900 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 investment advisor 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 investment advisor 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 investment advisors in Argentina earn less than 1,045,100 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 727,400 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,306,100 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of investment advisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 565,100 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,668,900 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.

565,100
Low
1,045,100
Median
1,668,900
High
727,400
25th
1,306,100
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Investment advisor pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    643,800 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    862,400 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +30% from previous
    1,124,200 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    1,357,900 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    1,487,200 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    1,560,800 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a investment advisor 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.


Investment advisor pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    767,000 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +52% from previous
    1,162,900 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +42% from previous
    1,645,600 ARS

Investment advisor gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male investment advisors in Argentina earn an average of 1,130,200 ARS a year, while female investment advisors earn around 1,058,300 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.

Investment Advisor gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 1,130,200 ARS
Women 1,058,300 ARS

Pay raises for an investment advisor 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

Investment advisor 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.

54%

54% of investment advisors in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an investment advisor a moderate-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 3% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 46% of investment advisors 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

Investment advisor: 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

Investment advisor salary by city in Argentina

Investment advisor 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
  • Rosario
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Santa Fe
  • Cordoba
  • La Plata
  • Corrientes
  • Salta
  • Mar del Plata
  • Bahia Blanca
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity1,212,800 ARS1,160,900 ARS629,800-1,846,200 ARS
RosarioCity1,162,900 ARS1,259,300 ARS533,000-1,846,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity1,145,100 ARS1,235,600 ARS525,700-1,825,000 ARS
Santa FeCity1,136,700 ARS1,224,800 ARS524,400-1,811,000 ARS
CordobaCity1,129,700 ARS1,149,200 ARS553,800-1,765,300 ARS
La PlataCity1,124,200 ARS1,144,400 ARS551,200-1,751,700 ARS
CorrientesCity1,114,700 ARS1,138,500 ARS548,800-1,741,800 ARS
SaltaCity1,108,500 ARS1,130,800 ARS541,700-1,728,900 ARS
Mar del PlataCity1,087,500 ARS1,041,900 ARS563,300-1,655,500 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity1,080,400 ARS1,037,600 ARS562,200-1,655,500 ARS
ResistenciaCity1,080,400 ARS1,102,900 ARS528,600-1,678,300 ARS
QuilmesCity1,078,200 ARS1,098,200 ARS525,700-1,678,300 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity1,043,700 ARS1,003,800 ARS541,700-1,594,500 ARS
LanusCity1,003,800 ARS1,083,500 ARS460,500-1,594,500 ARS
NeuquenCity995,000 ARS1,074,600 ARS457,300-1,583,700 ARS
AvellanedaCity976,300 ARS1,057,100 ARS451,000-1,547,500 ARS
San JuanCity965,800 ARS927,000 ARS501,400-1,476,700 ARS
MendozaCity948,300 ARS909,300 ARS493,000-1,450,700 ARS


Investment Advisor in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an investment advisor make per month in Argentina?

    An investment advisor in Argentina earns about 90,716 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,088,600 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for an investment advisor in Argentina?

    Entry-level investment advisors in Argentina start near 565,100 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,668,900 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 727,400 and 1,306,100 ARS.

  • Is the median investment advisor salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,045,100 ARS, lower than the average of 1,088,600 ARS. Half of investment advisors in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for investment advisors in Argentina?

    Men working as an investment advisor in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (1,130,200 vs 1,058,300 ARS a year).

  • Do investment advisors in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 54% of investment advisors in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do investment advisors earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do investment advisors in Argentina get a pay raise?

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