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Average Network Technician Salary in Argentina for 2026

A network technician in Argentina earns about 437,300 ARS a year. That's 19% 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 209,700 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 683,800 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 network technician make in Argentina?

Average salary
437,300 ARS
36,441 ARS per month
Lowest reported
209,700 ARS
17,475 ARS per month
Highest reported
683,800 ARS
56,983 ARS per month

A typical network technician working in Argentina brings home around 36,441 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 209,700 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 683,800 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 network technician 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 network technician 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 network technicians in Argentina earn less than 455,400 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 297,000 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 592,200 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of network technicians sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 209,700 ARS. The highest stretch to 683,800 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.

209,700
Low
455,400
Median
683,800
High
297,000
25th
592,200
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Network technician pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    245,300 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +42% from previous
    349,300 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    457,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +23% from previous
    562,200 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    596,800 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +10% from previous
    656,800 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a network technician 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.


Network technician pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    305,600 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +59% from previous
    485,200 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +33% from previous
    646,600 ARS

Network technician gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male network technicians in Argentina earn an average of 453,200 ARS a year, while female network technicians earn around 428,400 ARS. That works out to a 6% 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.

Network Technician gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 453,200 ARS
Women 428,400 ARS

Pay raises for a network technician 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 11% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Network technician 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.

30%

30% of network technicians in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a network technician 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 70% of network technicians 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

Network technician: 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

Network technician salary by city in Argentina

Network technician 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
  • Bahia Blanca
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity459,300 ARS476,600 ARS218,900-721,600 ARS
CordobaCity455,400 ARS455,400 ARS227,600-706,200 ARS
RosarioCity451,000 ARS430,500 ARS233,600-689,900 ARS
La PlataCity444,300 ARS472,100 ARS208,600-704,300 ARS
Mar del PlataCity442,200 ARS430,500 ARS225,700-679,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity437,300 ARS444,300 ARS212,500-681,500 ARS
SaltaCity430,500 ARS404,600 ARS228,000-658,300 ARS
Santa FeCity428,400 ARS460,500 ARS195,200-680,100 ARS
CorrientesCity420,100 ARS447,300 ARS197,600-664,500 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity415,900 ARS407,300 ARS210,500-641,900 ARS
ResistenciaCity413,900 ARS413,900 ARS207,800-641,900 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity409,000 ARS376,800 ARS218,900-615,300 ARS
NeuquenCity404,600 ARS389,200 ARS209,500-619,000 ARS
QuilmesCity398,300 ARS375,200 ARS209,500-605,700 ARS
LanusCity394,300 ARS425,100 ARS181,600-626,800 ARS
MendozaCity390,000 ARS361,600 ARS209,500-592,600 ARS
AvellanedaCity390,000 ARS397,900 ARS192,600-612,500 ARS
San JuanCity384,500 ARS399,900 ARS185,100-605,700 ARS


Network Technician in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a network technician make per month in Argentina?

    A network technician in Argentina earns about 36,441 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 437,300 ARS.

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

    Entry-level network technicians in Argentina start near 209,700 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 683,800 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 297,000 and 592,200 ARS.

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

    The median is 455,400 ARS, higher than the average of 437,300 ARS. Half of network technicians in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a network technician in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (453,200 vs 428,400 ARS a year).

  • Do network technicians in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 30% of network technicians in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do network technicians in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A network technician in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.