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Average Physical Therapy Attendant Salary in Argentina for 2026

A physical therapy attendant in Argentina earns about 246,500 ARS a year. That's 54% 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 134,600 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 372,600 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 physical therapy attendant make in Argentina?

Average salary
246,500 ARS
20,541 ARS per month
Lowest reported
134,600 ARS
11,216 ARS per month
Highest reported
372,600 ARS
31,050 ARS per month

A typical physical therapy attendant working in Argentina brings home around 20,541 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 134,600 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 372,600 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 physical therapy attendant 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 therapy attendant 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 therapy attendants in Argentina earn less than 227,600 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 161,300 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 275,800 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of physical therapy attendants sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 134,600 ARS. The highest stretch to 372,600 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.

134,600
Low
227,600
Median
372,600
High
161,300
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

Physical therapy attendant pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    154,700 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    196,800 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    257,700 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    301,700 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    335,800 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    357,700 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 31%. That is the point at which a physical therapy attendant 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 therapy attendant pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    214,000 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +57% from previous
    335,100 ARS

Physical therapy attendant 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 therapy attendants in Argentina earn an average of 239,000 ARS a year, while female physical therapy attendants earn around 252,300 ARS. That works out to a 5% 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.

Physical Therapy Attendant gender pay gap

5%

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

Women 252,300 ARS
Men 239,000 ARS

Pay raises for a physical therapy attendant 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 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% 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 therapy attendant 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.

48%

48% of physical therapy attendants in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a physical therapy attendant 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 4% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 52% of physical therapy attendants 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 therapy attendant: 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 therapy attendant salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Rosario
  • Buenos Aires
  • Mar del Plata
  • La Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Corrientes
  • Salta
  • Santiago del Estero
  • Resistencia
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RosarioCity294,700 ARS281,500 ARS152,000-448,500 ARS
Buenos AiresCity288,100 ARS263,900 ARS154,700-430,500 ARS
Mar del PlataCity283,400 ARS294,700 ARS136,200-440,200 ARS
La PlataCity275,200 ARS275,200 ARS137,400-424,300 ARS
CordobaCity273,000 ARS259,100 ARS148,300-417,100 ARS
CorrientesCity268,900 ARS268,900 ARS136,100-417,200 ARS
SaltaCity267,100 ARS282,500 ARS127,700-424,300 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity267,100 ARS263,100 ARS137,400-414,000 ARS
ResistenciaCity261,300 ARS245,300 ARS139,100-394,500 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity259,100 ARS265,000 ARS125,700-404,600 ARS
QuilmesCity257,700 ARS275,200 ARS119,900-407,100 ARS
Santa FeCity257,700 ARS277,400 ARS116,740-409,000 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity251,500 ARS261,300 ARS120,880-392,300 ARS
San JuanCity251,500 ARS228,000 ARS136,100-377,200 ARS
LanusCity246,500 ARS267,100 ARS112,180-394,800 ARS
MendozaCity246,500 ARS240,500 ARS127,700-381,800 ARS
NeuquenCity246,500 ARS239,000 ARS129,000-378,800 ARS
AvellanedaCity240,500 ARS246,500 ARS118,200-378,300 ARS


Physical Therapy Attendant in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a physical therapy attendant make per month in Argentina?

    A physical therapy attendant in Argentina earns about 20,541 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 246,500 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a physical therapy attendant in Argentina?

    Entry-level physical therapy attendants in Argentina start near 134,600 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 372,600 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 161,300 and 275,800 ARS.

  • Is the median physical therapy attendant salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 227,600 ARS, lower than the average of 246,500 ARS. Half of physical therapy attendants in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for physical therapy attendants in Argentina?

    Men working as a physical therapy attendant in Argentina earn around 5% less than women on average (239,000 vs 252,300 ARS a year).

  • Do physical therapy attendants in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 48% of physical therapy attendants in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 4% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do physical therapy attendants earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do physical therapy attendants in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A physical therapy attendant in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.