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Average Physical Education Teacher Salary in Argentina for 2026

A physical education teacher in Argentina earns about 397,900 ARS a year. That's 27% 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 197,600 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 618,800 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 physical education teacher make in Argentina?

Average salary
397,900 ARS
33,158 ARS per month
Lowest reported
197,600 ARS
16,466 ARS per month
Highest reported
618,800 ARS
51,566 ARS per month

A typical physical education teacher working in Argentina brings home around 33,158 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 197,600 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 618,800 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 physical education teacher 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 physical education teacher 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 physical education teachers in Argentina earn less than 397,900 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 268,900 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 510,000 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of physical education teachers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 197,600 ARS. The highest stretch to 618,800 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.

197,600
Low
397,900
Median
618,800
High
268,900
25th
510,000
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Physical education teacher pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    238,900 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    315,900 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    424,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    504,300 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    543,200 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    583,000 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a physical education teacher 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.


Physical education teacher pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    341,400 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +58% from previous
    539,800 ARS

Physical education teacher gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male physical education teachers in Argentina earn an average of 407,300 ARS a year, while female physical education teachers earn around 389,200 ARS. That works out to a 5% 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.

Physical Education Teacher gender pay gap

4%

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

Men 407,300 ARS
Women 389,200 ARS

Pay raises for a physical education teacher 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 18 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

Physical education teacher 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.

28%

28% of physical education teachers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a physical education teacher 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 3% of base salary. The remaining 72% of physical education teachers 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

Physical education teacher: 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

Physical education teacher salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Cordoba
  • Buenos Aires
  • La Plata
  • Santa Fe
  • Salta
  • Mar del Plata
  • Rosario
  • Neuquen
  • Corrientes
  • Resistencia
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CordobaCity472,100 ARS433,400 ARS254,700-712,100 ARS
Buenos AiresCity462,300 ARS462,300 ARS232,900-718,000 ARS
La PlataCity459,700 ARS478,100 ARS221,500-721,600 ARS
Santa FeCity451,000 ARS485,200 ARS207,800-713,900 ARS
SaltaCity440,200 ARS430,500 ARS225,300-680,100 ARS
Mar del PlataCity437,300 ARS462,300 ARS204,000-689,900 ARS
RosarioCity433,800 ARS445,100 ARS212,500-680,100 ARS
NeuquenCity424,300 ARS430,500 ARS207,700-660,500 ARS
CorrientesCity424,300 ARS440,200 ARS205,700-667,400 ARS
ResistenciaCity421,400 ARS385,300 ARS228,500-633,300 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity417,100 ARS401,300 ARS217,900-641,900 ARS
LanusCity407,100 ARS442,200 ARS187,300-646,600 ARS
AvellanedaCity407,100 ARS390,000 ARS209,500-623,200 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity403,100 ARS428,400 ARS190,500-638,700 ARS
QuilmesCity397,900 ARS390,000 ARS205,700-614,600 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity397,900 ARS376,800 ARS209,500-606,400 ARS
MendozaCity390,000 ARS367,900 ARS207,700-592,600 ARS
San JuanCity378,800 ARS378,800 ARS190,500-588,500 ARS


Physical Education Teacher in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a physical education teacher make per month in Argentina?

    A physical education teacher in Argentina earns about 33,158 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 397,900 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a physical education teacher in Argentina?

    Entry-level physical education teachers in Argentina start near 197,600 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 618,800 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 268,900 and 510,000 ARS.

  • Is the median physical education teacher salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 397,900 ARS, higher than the average of 397,900 ARS. Half of physical education teachers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for physical education teachers in Argentina?

    Men working as a physical education teacher in Argentina earn around 5% more than women on average (407,300 vs 389,200 ARS a year).

  • Do physical education teachers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 28% of physical education teachers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do physical education teachers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do physical education teachers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A physical education teacher in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.