Skip to content
worldsalaries .com

Average Loan Collection and Recovery Manager Salary in Argentina for 2026

A loan collection and recovery manager in Argentina earns about 717,900 ARS a year. That's 33% 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 330,700 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,138,300 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 loan collection and recovery manager make in Argentina?

Average salary
717,900 ARS
59,825 ARS per month
Lowest reported
330,700 ARS
27,558 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,138,300 ARS
94,858 ARS per month

A typical loan collection and recovery manager working in Argentina brings home around 59,825 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 330,700 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,138,300 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 loan collection and recovery 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 loan collection and recovery 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 loan collection and recovery managers in Argentina earn less than 772,900 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 498,500 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,035,500 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of loan collection and recovery managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 330,700 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,138,300 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.

330,700
Low
772,900
Median
1,138,300
High
498,500
25th
1,035,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Loan collection and recovery manager pay by experience in Argentina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a loan collection and recovery 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 loan collection and recovery manager salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    375,200 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +33% from previous
    500,100 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    739,500 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    902,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    983,100 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,064,100 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a loan collection and recovery 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.


Loan collection and recovery manager pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    433,800 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +94% from previous
    840,800 ARS

Loan collection and recovery 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 loan collection and recovery managers in Argentina earn an average of 748,600 ARS a year, while female loan collection and recovery managers earn around 684,900 ARS. That works out to a 9% 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.

Loan Collection and Recovery Manager gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 748,600 ARS
Women 684,900 ARS

Pay raises for a loan collection and recovery 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 13% every 16 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

Loan collection and recovery 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.

83%

83% of loan collection and recovery managers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a loan collection and recovery 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 17% of loan collection and recovery 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

Loan collection and recovery 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

Loan collection and recovery manager salary by city in Argentina

Loan collection and recovery manager pay is not even across Argentina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Cordoba
  • Mar del Plata
  • La Plata
  • Rosario
  • Buenos Aires
  • Salta
  • Neuquen
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Santiago del Estero
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CordobaCity821,500 ARS890,700 ARS378,800-1,306,100 ARS
Mar del PlataCity810,400 ARS875,000 ARS371,100-1,283,600 ARS
La PlataCity795,700 ARS862,100 ARS367,900-1,273,300 ARS
RosarioCity785,400 ARS847,000 ARS362,200-1,249,900 ARS
Buenos AiresCity780,700 ARS844,100 ARS359,900-1,235,600 ARS
SaltaCity765,100 ARS824,800 ARS351,900-1,212,800 ARS
NeuquenCity754,900 ARS814,500 ARS345,700-1,198,300 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity751,700 ARS812,900 ARS345,700-1,196,300 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity739,500 ARS798,900 ARS340,400-1,175,700 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity735,500 ARS791,600 ARS340,000-1,168,700 ARS
CorrientesCity727,100 ARS788,000 ARS335,100-1,159,000 ARS
Santa FeCity727,100 ARS785,400 ARS335,100-1,157,300 ARS
MendozaCity725,700 ARS783,800 ARS335,100-1,155,400 ARS
ResistenciaCity724,000 ARS781,200 ARS332,100-1,152,700 ARS
AvellanedaCity722,100 ARS780,700 ARS332,500-1,147,600 ARS
LanusCity721,600 ARS778,500 ARS330,900-1,142,900 ARS
San JuanCity698,200 ARS757,300 ARS320,500-1,113,700 ARS
QuilmesCity683,400 ARS735,200 ARS315,700-1,085,600 ARS


Loan Collection and Recovery Manager in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a loan collection and recovery manager make per month in Argentina?

    A loan collection and recovery manager in Argentina earns about 59,825 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 717,900 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a loan collection and recovery manager in Argentina?

    Entry-level loan collection and recovery managers in Argentina start near 330,700 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,138,300 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 498,500 and 1,035,500 ARS.

  • Is the median loan collection and recovery manager salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 772,900 ARS, higher than the average of 717,900 ARS. Half of loan collection and recovery managers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for loan collection and recovery managers in Argentina?

    Men working as a loan collection and recovery manager in Argentina earn around 9% more than women on average (748,600 vs 684,900 ARS a year).

  • Do loan collection and recovery managers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 83% of loan collection and recovery managers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.

  • Do loan collection and recovery managers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

    In Argentina, the public sector pays a loan collection and recovery manager about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do loan collection and recovery managers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A loan collection and recovery manager in Argentina sees a raise of around 13% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.