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Average Medical Billing Clerk Salary in Argentina for 2026

A medical billing clerk in Argentina earns about 221,500 ARS a year. That's 59% 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 114,900 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 345,100 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 medical billing clerk make in Argentina?

Average salary
221,500 ARS
18,458 ARS per month
Lowest reported
114,900 ARS
9,575 ARS per month
Highest reported
345,100 ARS
28,758 ARS per month

A typical medical billing clerk working in Argentina brings home around 18,458 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 114,900 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 345,100 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 medical billing clerk 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 medical billing clerk 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 medical billing clerks in Argentina earn less than 217,900 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 151,800 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 275,800 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of medical billing clerks sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 114,900 ARS. The highest stretch to 345,100 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.

114,900
Low
217,900
Median
345,100
High
151,800
25th
275,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Medical billing clerk pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    125,700 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    168,100 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    233,600 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    281,500 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    305,600 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    327,300 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a medical billing clerk 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.


Medical billing clerk pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    148,300 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +44% from previous
    214,000 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +55% from previous
    330,700 ARS

Medical billing clerk gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male medical billing clerks in Argentina earn an average of 232,400 ARS a year, while female medical billing clerks earn around 214,000 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.

Medical Billing Clerk gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 232,400 ARS
Women 214,000 ARS

Pay raises for a medical billing clerk 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 15 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

Medical billing clerk 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.

26%

26% of medical billing clerks in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a medical billing clerk a low-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 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 74% of medical billing clerks 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

Medical billing clerk: 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

Medical billing clerk salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Salta
  • Mar del Plata
  • Buenos Aires
  • Santiago del Estero
  • Santa Fe
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Lanus
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RosarioCity263,200 ARS249,600 ARS136,200-399,900 ARS
La PlataCity254,700 ARS238,900 ARS136,100-385,300 ARS
CordobaCity254,700 ARS268,900 ARS119,080-399,900 ARS
SaltaCity253,400 ARS253,400 ARS127,700-388,100 ARS
Mar del PlataCity246,500 ARS228,500 ARS134,600-372,600 ARS
Buenos AiresCity246,200 ARS239,300 ARS124,400-378,300 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity239,000 ARS251,500 ARS115,380-377,200 ARS
Santa FeCity233,900 ARS252,300 ARS108,320-372,600 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity233,900 ARS238,900 ARS113,560-366,200 ARS
LanusCity232,400 ARS249,600 ARS105,940-369,900 ARS
CorrientesCity232,400 ARS217,900 ARS125,100-353,600 ARS
NeuquenCity227,600 ARS221,500 ARS116,780-348,300 ARS
AvellanedaCity225,300 ARS231,000 ARS111,240-351,900 ARS
QuilmesCity225,300 ARS225,300 ARS113,220-352,000 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity225,300 ARS207,700 ARS123,400-340,400 ARS
ResistenciaCity221,500 ARS237,400 ARS105,800-351,200 ARS
San JuanCity218,900 ARS215,100 ARS113,280-340,400 ARS
MendozaCity214,000 ARS221,500 ARS102,160-339,100 ARS


Medical Billing Clerk in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a medical billing clerk make per month in Argentina?

    A medical billing clerk in Argentina earns about 18,458 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 221,500 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a medical billing clerk in Argentina?

    Entry-level medical billing clerks in Argentina start near 114,900 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 345,100 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 151,800 and 275,800 ARS.

  • Is the median medical billing clerk salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 217,900 ARS, lower than the average of 221,500 ARS. Half of medical billing clerks in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for medical billing clerks in Argentina?

    Men working as a medical billing clerk in Argentina earn around 9% more than women on average (232,400 vs 214,000 ARS a year).

  • Do medical billing clerks in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 26% of medical billing clerks in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do medical billing clerks earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do medical billing clerks in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A medical billing clerk in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.