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Average Nursing Supervisor Salary in Argentina for 2026

A nursing supervisor in Argentina earns about 650,700 ARS a year. That's 20% 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 307,400 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,030,200 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 nursing supervisor make in Argentina?

Average salary
650,700 ARS
54,225 ARS per month
Lowest reported
307,400 ARS
25,616 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,030,200 ARS
85,850 ARS per month

A typical nursing supervisor working in Argentina brings home around 54,225 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 307,400 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,030,200 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 nursing supervisor 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 nursing supervisor 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 nursing supervisors in Argentina earn less than 692,500 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 447,700 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 913,400 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of nursing supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 307,400 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,030,200 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.

307,400
Low
692,500
Median
1,030,200
High
447,700
25th
913,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Nursing supervisor pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    351,200 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +39% from previous
    487,600 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +43% from previous
    695,200 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    846,500 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +6% from previous
    894,500 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    971,200 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 43%. That is the point at which a nursing supervisor 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.


Nursing supervisor pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    487,600 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +83% from previous
    894,500 ARS

Nursing supervisor gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male nursing supervisors in Argentina earn an average of 629,800 ARS a year, while female nursing supervisors earn around 679,200 ARS. That works out to a 7% gap in favour of women, 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.

Nursing Supervisor gender pay gap

7%

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

Women 679,200 ARS
Men 629,800 ARS

Pay raises for a nursing supervisor 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 10% every 20 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Nursing supervisor 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.

57%

57% of nursing supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a nursing supervisor 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 2% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 43% of nursing supervisors 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

Nursing supervisor: 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

Nursing supervisor salary by city in Argentina

Nursing supervisor 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
  • Mar del Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Corrientes
  • La Plata
  • Salta
  • Rosario
  • Resistencia
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Santa Fe
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity745,000 ARS791,200 ARS352,000-1,181,200 ARS
Mar del PlataCity743,100 ARS696,700 ARS394,800-1,129,700 ARS
CordobaCity719,100 ARS746,600 ARS344,600-1,130,800 ARS
CorrientesCity718,000 ARS704,300 ARS366,200-1,102,100 ARS
La PlataCity717,900 ARS704,300 ARS366,200-1,106,000 ARS
SaltaCity709,600 ARS650,700 ARS384,200-1,070,600 ARS
RosarioCity693,100 ARS707,600 ARS340,400-1,080,400 ARS
ResistenciaCity693,100 ARS721,600 ARS332,500-1,088,100 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity684,900 ARS659,400 ARS357,300-1,047,900 ARS
Santa FeCity683,400 ARS735,200 ARS315,700-1,085,600 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity671,000 ARS633,100 ARS357,300-1,021,800 ARS
LanusCity665,300 ARS721,600 ARS308,900-1,059,800 ARS
NeuquenCity659,200 ARS674,100 ARS322,600-1,030,200 ARS
AvellanedaCity649,700 ARS623,700 ARS340,000-993,600 ARS
MendozaCity646,600 ARS646,600 ARS325,800-1,004,600 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity646,600 ARS646,600 ARS325,800-1,004,600 ARS
QuilmesCity628,000 ARS576,500 ARS340,000-946,000 ARS
San JuanCity597,800 ARS633,300 ARS283,400-946,800 ARS


Nursing Supervisor in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a nursing supervisor make per month in Argentina?

    A nursing supervisor in Argentina earns about 54,225 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 650,700 ARS.

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

    Entry-level nursing supervisors in Argentina start near 307,400 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,030,200 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 447,700 and 913,400 ARS.

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

    The median is 692,500 ARS, higher than the average of 650,700 ARS. Half of nursing supervisors in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a nursing supervisor in Argentina earn around 7% less than women on average (629,800 vs 679,200 ARS a year).

  • Do nursing supervisors in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 57% of nursing supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

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

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

  • How often do nursing supervisors in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A nursing supervisor in Argentina sees a raise of around 10% every 20 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.