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Average Media Analyst Salary in Argentina for 2026

A media analyst in Argentina earns about 451,000 ARS a year. That's 17% 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 228,000 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 693,100 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 media analyst make in Argentina?

Average salary
451,000 ARS
37,583 ARS per month
Lowest reported
228,000 ARS
19,000 ARS per month
Highest reported
693,100 ARS
57,758 ARS per month

A typical media analyst working in Argentina brings home around 37,583 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 228,000 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 693,100 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 media analyst 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 media analyst 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 media analysts in Argentina earn less than 442,200 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 301,300 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 555,800 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of media analysts sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 228,000 ARS. The highest stretch to 693,100 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.

228,000
Low
442,200
Median
693,100
High
301,300
25th
555,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Media analyst pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    258,400 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    335,800 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    471,700 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    563,300 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    615,000 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    663,200 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a media analyst 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.


Media analyst pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    309,800 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    353,600 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +41% from previous
    499,300 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +29% from previous
    643,400 ARS

Media analyst gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male media analysts in Argentina earn an average of 467,700 ARS a year, while female media analysts earn around 430,500 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.

Media Analyst gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 467,700 ARS
Women 430,500 ARS

Pay raises for a media analyst 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 17 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

Media analyst 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.

52%

52% of media analysts in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a media analyst 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 48% of media analysts 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

Media analyst: 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

Media analyst salary by city in Argentina

Media analyst 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
  • Cordoba
  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Mar del Plata
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Salta
  • Santa Fe
  • Corrientes
  • Resistencia
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity504,400 ARS492,700 ARS258,400-778,200 ARS
CordobaCity499,300 ARS528,500 ARS233,600-788,000 ARS
RosarioCity491,000 ARS472,100 ARS254,800-751,700 ARS
La PlataCity483,800 ARS454,300 ARS254,800-735,500 ARS
Mar del PlataCity475,700 ARS437,300 ARS258,400-718,000 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity472,100 ARS480,300 ARS232,900-735,200 ARS
SaltaCity466,300 ARS466,300 ARS232,900-719,100 ARS
Santa FeCity457,300 ARS492,700 ARS209,700-725,700 ARS
CorrientesCity445,100 ARS419,400 ARS233,900-675,200 ARS
ResistenciaCity442,200 ARS466,900 ARS207,700-694,700 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity433,800 ARS399,900 ARS233,900-658,300 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity431,300 ARS451,000 ARS207,700-680,100 ARS
NeuquenCity431,100 ARS414,000 ARS221,500-659,400 ARS
MendozaCity425,100 ARS442,300 ARS205,700-669,100 ARS
QuilmesCity419,400 ARS419,400 ARS208,600-648,200 ARS
LanusCity412,000 ARS445,100 ARS190,500-653,200 ARS
AvellanedaCity412,000 ARS421,400 ARS201,100-642,800 ARS
San JuanCity412,000 ARS403,100 ARS209,700-632,400 ARS


Media Analyst in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a media analyst make per month in Argentina?

    A media analyst in Argentina earns about 37,583 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 451,000 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a media analyst in Argentina?

    Entry-level media analysts in Argentina start near 228,000 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 693,100 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 301,300 and 555,800 ARS.

  • Is the median media analyst salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 442,200 ARS, lower than the average of 451,000 ARS. Half of media analysts in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for media analysts in Argentina?

    Men working as a media analyst in Argentina earn around 9% more than women on average (467,700 vs 430,500 ARS a year).

  • Do media analysts in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 52% of media analysts in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do media analysts earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do media analysts in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A media analyst in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.