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Average Professor - English Salary in Argentina for 2026

A professor of english in Argentina earns about 765,100 ARS a year. That's 41% 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 351,900 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,212,800 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 professor of english make in Argentina?

Average salary
765,100 ARS
63,758 ARS per month
Lowest reported
351,900 ARS
29,325 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,212,800 ARS
101,066 ARS per month

A typical professor of english working in Argentina brings home around 63,758 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 351,900 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,212,800 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 professor of english 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 professor of english 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 professors of english in Argentina earn less than 824,800 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 529,600 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,104,400 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of professors of english sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 351,900 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,212,800 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.

351,900
Low
824,800
Median
1,212,800
High
529,600
25th
1,104,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Professor of english pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    397,900 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    531,700 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +48% from previous
    786,600 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    962,300 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    1,047,900 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    1,133,900 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 48%. That is the point at which a professor of english 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.


Professor of english pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Master's Degree
    466,300 ARS
  • PhD
    +92% from previous
    896,700 ARS

Professor of english gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male professors of english in Argentina earn an average of 799,300 ARS a year, while female professors of english earn around 728,500 ARS. That works out to a 10% 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.

Professor - English gender pay gap

9%

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

Men 799,300 ARS
Women 728,500 ARS

Pay raises for a professor of english 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 12% every 19 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

Professor of english 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.

58%

58% of professors of english in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a professor of english 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 42% of professors of english 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

Professor of english: 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

Professor of english salary by city in Argentina

Professor of english 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
  • Rosario
  • Cordoba
  • Buenos Aires
  • Santa Fe
  • Corrientes
  • Salta
  • Mar del Plata
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Avellaneda
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
La PlataCity885,000 ARS955,800 ARS407,300-1,417,600 ARS
RosarioCity861,300 ARS931,900 ARS394,500-1,369,700 ARS
CordobaCity849,200 ARS918,500 ARS390,000-1,357,900 ARS
Buenos AiresCity840,100 ARS907,100 ARS385,300-1,333,900 ARS
Santa FeCity839,500 ARS904,700 ARS384,500-1,333,900 ARS
CorrientesCity829,000 ARS893,500 ARS383,300-1,320,500 ARS
SaltaCity829,000 ARS893,500 ARS383,300-1,320,500 ARS
Mar del PlataCity828,400 ARS895,900 ARS381,800-1,320,500 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity802,400 ARS866,900 ARS369,900-1,273,300 ARS
AvellanedaCity788,000 ARS849,200 ARS361,500-1,249,900 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity786,600 ARS852,900 ARS361,500-1,259,300 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity774,200 ARS832,300 ARS354,000-1,224,800 ARS
San JuanCity772,700 ARS832,000 ARS354,000-1,224,800 ARS
NeuquenCity767,000 ARS825,900 ARS351,900-1,212,800 ARS
LanusCity767,000 ARS825,900 ARS351,900-1,212,800 ARS
ResistenciaCity765,100 ARS824,800 ARS351,900-1,212,800 ARS
MendozaCity765,100 ARS824,800 ARS351,900-1,212,800 ARS
QuilmesCity757,600 ARS816,900 ARS349,300-1,198,300 ARS


Professor - English in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a professor of english make per month in Argentina?

    A professor of english in Argentina earns about 63,758 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 765,100 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a professor of english in Argentina?

    Entry-level professors of english in Argentina start near 351,900 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,212,800 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 529,600 and 1,104,400 ARS.

  • Is the median professor of english salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 824,800 ARS, higher than the average of 765,100 ARS. Half of professors of english in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for professors of english in Argentina?

    Men working as a professor of english in Argentina earn around 10% more than women on average (799,300 vs 728,500 ARS a year).

  • Do professors of english in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 58% of professors of english in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 2% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do professors of english earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do professors of english in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A professor of english in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.