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Average Licensed Aircraft Engineer Salary in Argentina for 2026

A licensed aircraft engineer in Argentina earns about 518,300 ARS a year. That's 4% roughly in line with 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 273,000 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 785,400 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 a licensed aircraft engineer make in Argentina?

Average salary
518,300 ARS
43,191 ARS per month
Lowest reported
273,000 ARS
22,750 ARS per month
Highest reported
785,400 ARS
65,450 ARS per month

A typical licensed aircraft engineer working in Argentina brings home around 43,191 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 273,000 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 785,400 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 licensed aircraft 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 licensed aircraft 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 licensed aircraft engineers in Argentina earn less than 485,200 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 341,400 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 597,800 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of licensed aircraft engineers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 273,000 ARS. The highest stretch to 785,400 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.

273,000
Low
485,200
Median
785,400
High
341,400
25th
597,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Licensed aircraft engineer pay by experience in Argentina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a licensed aircraft 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 licensed aircraft engineer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    313,700 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +23% from previous
    385,300 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    548,500 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    641,900 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    705,500 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    744,600 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 licensed aircraft 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.

Licensed aircraft engineer pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    357,300 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +93% from previous
    689,900 ARS

Licensed aircraft 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 licensed aircraft engineers in Argentina earn an average of 533,000 ARS a year, while female licensed aircraft engineers earn around 496,100 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.

Licensed Aircraft Engineer gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 533,000 ARS
Women 496,100 ARS

Pay raises for a licensed aircraft 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

Licensed aircraft 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.

50%

50% of licensed aircraft engineers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a licensed aircraft engineer 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 50% of licensed aircraft 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

Licensed aircraft 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

Licensed aircraft engineer salary by city in Argentina

Licensed aircraft engineer pay is not even across Argentina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • La Plata
  • Rosario
  • Cordoba
  • Santa Fe
  • Corrientes
  • Buenos Aires
  • Salta
  • Mar del Plata
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Santiago del Estero
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
La PlataCity596,800 ARS551,200 ARS322,600-903,500 ARS
RosarioCity578,500 ARS590,200 ARS282,300-903,500 ARS
CordobaCity572,200 ARS558,300 ARS292,000-879,700 ARS
Santa FeCity566,900 ARS614,600 ARS263,200-904,700 ARS
CorrientesCity566,900 ARS524,400 ARS308,900-860,300 ARS
Buenos AiresCity563,000 ARS528,600 ARS297,000-854,300 ARS
SaltaCity563,000 ARS585,900 ARS271,300-882,400 ARS
Mar del PlataCity559,000 ARS559,000 ARS281,500-868,400 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity544,800 ARS520,900 ARS283,400-830,500 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity539,700 ARS573,500 ARS254,700-855,200 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity531,700 ARS531,700 ARS266,000-825,900 ARS
LanusCity528,600 ARS571,300 ARS243,000-843,600 ARS
ResistenciaCity524,400 ARS513,300 ARS266,000-803,400 ARS
NeuquenCity524,400 ARS533,000 ARS258,400-816,000 ARS
QuilmesCity524,400 ARS543,200 ARS249,600-823,900 ARS
MendozaCity516,100 ARS543,200 ARS239,300-814,100 ARS
AvellanedaCity491,000 ARS471,700 ARS254,800-748,600 ARS
San JuanCity475,700 ARS447,300 ARS253,400-722,100 ARS

Licensed Aircraft Engineer in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a licensed aircraft engineer make per month in Argentina?

    A licensed aircraft engineer in Argentina earns about 43,191 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 518,300 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a licensed aircraft engineer in Argentina?

    Entry-level licensed aircraft engineers in Argentina start near 273,000 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 785,400 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 341,400 and 597,800 ARS.

  • Is the median licensed aircraft engineer salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 485,200 ARS, lower than the average of 518,300 ARS. Half of licensed aircraft engineers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for licensed aircraft engineers in Argentina?

    Men working as a licensed aircraft engineer in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (533,000 vs 496,100 ARS a year).

  • Do licensed aircraft engineers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 50% of licensed aircraft engineers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do licensed aircraft engineers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do licensed aircraft engineers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A licensed aircraft engineer in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.