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Average Meteorologist Salary in Argentina for 2026

A meteorologist in Argentina earns about 847,000 ARS a year. That's 56% 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 451,000 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,283,600 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 meteorologist make in Argentina?

Average salary
847,000 ARS
70,583 ARS per month
Lowest reported
451,000 ARS
37,583 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,283,600 ARS
106,966 ARS per month

A typical meteorologist working in Argentina brings home around 70,583 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 451,000 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,283,600 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 meteorologist 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 meteorologist 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 meteorologists in Argentina earn less than 798,900 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 562,200 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 978,900 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of meteorologists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 451,000 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,283,600 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.

451,000
Low
798,900
Median
1,283,600
High
562,200
25th
978,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Meteorologist pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    518,300 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +22% from previous
    633,300 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    899,200 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    1,048,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    1,155,400 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    1,224,800 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 meteorologist 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.


Meteorologist pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    566,900 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +59% from previous
    903,500 ARS
  • PhD
    +30% from previous
    1,172,800 ARS

Meteorologist gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male meteorologists in Argentina earn an average of 874,500 ARS a year, while female meteorologists earn around 814,100 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.

Meteorologist gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 874,500 ARS
Women 814,100 ARS

Pay raises for a meteorologist 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 17 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

Meteorologist 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 meteorologists in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a meteorologist 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 48% of meteorologists 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

Meteorologist: 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

Meteorologist salary by city in Argentina

Meteorologist 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
  • Buenos Aires
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Mar del Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Resistencia
  • Rosario
  • Salta
  • Corrientes
  • Neuquen
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
La PlataCity918,600 ARS848,200 ARS498,500-1,391,600 ARS
Buenos AiresCity906,500 ARS849,200 ARS480,600-1,380,400 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity889,400 ARS854,300 ARS464,400-1,369,700 ARS
Mar del PlataCity885,000 ARS885,000 ARS445,100-1,380,400 ARS
CordobaCity884,700 ARS864,700 ARS450,300-1,369,700 ARS
ResistenciaCity875,000 ARS854,300 ARS444,300-1,345,400 ARS
RosarioCity862,400 ARS879,800 ARS424,300-1,345,400 ARS
SaltaCity858,400 ARS890,100 ARS412,000-1,345,400 ARS
CorrientesCity854,300 ARS788,000 ARS462,300-1,296,900 ARS
NeuquenCity844,600 ARS862,100 ARS413,900-1,320,500 ARS
LanusCity840,800 ARS906,000 ARS385,300-1,333,900 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity840,100 ARS890,100 ARS394,500-1,333,900 ARS
Santa FeCity839,500 ARS904,700 ARS384,500-1,333,900 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity821,500 ARS821,500 ARS412,000-1,273,300 ARS
MendozaCity818,100 ARS868,400 ARS384,500-1,296,900 ARS
AvellanedaCity783,800 ARS752,600 ARS407,300-1,198,300 ARS
QuilmesCity778,900 ARS810,200 ARS375,200-1,224,800 ARS
San JuanCity744,600 ARS701,400 ARS394,300-1,134,500 ARS


Meteorologist in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a meteorologist make per month in Argentina?

    A meteorologist in Argentina earns about 70,583 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 847,000 ARS.

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

    Entry-level meteorologists in Argentina start near 451,000 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,283,600 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 562,200 and 978,900 ARS.

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

    The median is 798,900 ARS, lower than the average of 847,000 ARS. Half of meteorologists in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a meteorologist in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (874,500 vs 814,100 ARS a year).

  • Do meteorologists in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 52% of meteorologists in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do meteorologists in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A meteorologist in Argentina sees a raise of around 13% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.