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Average Marketing and Communications Officer Salary in Argentina for 2026

A marketing and communications officer in Argentina earns about 340,000 ARS a year. That's 37% 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 164,200 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 528,500 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 a marketing and communications officer make in Argentina?

Average salary
340,000 ARS
28,333 ARS per month
Lowest reported
164,200 ARS
13,683 ARS per month
Highest reported
528,500 ARS
44,041 ARS per month

A typical marketing and communications officer working in Argentina brings home around 28,333 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 164,200 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 528,500 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 marketing and communications officer 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 marketing and communications officer 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 marketing and communications officers in Argentina earn less than 344,600 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 231,000 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 444,300 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of marketing and communications officers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 164,200 ARS. The highest stretch to 528,500 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.

164,200
Low
344,600
Median
528,500
High
231,000
25th
444,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Marketing and communications officer pay by experience in Argentina

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a marketing and communications officer 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 marketing and communications officer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    195,200 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    252,300 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    348,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    430,500 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    464,400 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    492,700 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a marketing and communications officer 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.


Marketing and communications officer pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    246,200 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +15% from previous
    283,400 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +34% from previous
    378,800 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    476,600 ARS

Marketing and communications officer gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male marketing and communications officers in Argentina earn an average of 349,300 ARS a year, while female marketing and communications officers earn around 325,900 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.

Marketing and Communications Officer gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 349,300 ARS
Women 325,900 ARS

Pay raises for a marketing and communications officer 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 16 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

Marketing and communications officer 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.

53%

53% of marketing and communications officers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a marketing and communications officer 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 6% of base salary. The remaining 47% of marketing and communications officers 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

Marketing and communications officer: 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

Marketing and communications officer salary by city in Argentina

Marketing and communications officer pay is not even across Argentina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Cordoba
  • La Plata
  • Rosario
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Santa Fe
  • Buenos Aires
  • Mar del Plata
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Neuquen
  • Corrientes
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CordobaCity394,300 ARS378,800 ARS204,000-603,400 ARS
La PlataCity392,300 ARS377,200 ARS205,700-598,600 ARS
RosarioCity381,800 ARS411,400 ARS174,000-603,400 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity375,200 ARS406,300 ARS172,200-596,100 ARS
Santa FeCity371,100 ARS401,300 ARS172,200-592,600 ARS
Buenos AiresCity369,300 ARS378,300 ARS181,600-578,500 ARS
Mar del PlataCity367,900 ARS375,200 ARS180,500-571,300 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity365,400 ARS369,300 ARS175,900-565,100 ARS
NeuquenCity357,700 ARS385,300 ARS163,800-568,500 ARS
CorrientesCity351,900 ARS340,000 ARS183,700-539,800 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity351,900 ARS359,900 ARS172,400-548,500 ARS
AvellanedaCity351,900 ARS378,800 ARS161,300-558,300 ARS
SaltaCity348,300 ARS335,100 ARS181,600-533,000 ARS
QuilmesCity340,400 ARS325,600 ARS176,800-519,300 ARS
ResistenciaCity340,400 ARS325,900 ARS175,900-522,700 ARS
LanusCity325,900 ARS351,900 ARS151,800-519,300 ARS
San JuanCity325,900 ARS332,500 ARS159,400-510,000 ARS
MendozaCity320,500 ARS327,800 ARS158,700-500,100 ARS


Marketing and Communications Officer in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a marketing and communications officer make per month in Argentina?

    A marketing and communications officer in Argentina earns about 28,333 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 340,000 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a marketing and communications officer in Argentina?

    Entry-level marketing and communications officers in Argentina start near 164,200 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 528,500 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 231,000 and 444,300 ARS.

  • Is the median marketing and communications officer salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 344,600 ARS, higher than the average of 340,000 ARS. Half of marketing and communications officers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for marketing and communications officers in Argentina?

    Men working as a marketing and communications officer in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (349,300 vs 325,900 ARS a year).

  • Do marketing and communications officers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 53% of marketing and communications officers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do marketing and communications officers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do marketing and communications officers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A marketing and communications officer in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.