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Average Programs Coordinator Salary in Argentina for 2026

A programs coordinator in Argentina earns about 389,200 ARS a year. That's 28% 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 194,600 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 603,400 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 programs coordinator make in Argentina?

Average salary
389,200 ARS
32,433 ARS per month
Lowest reported
194,600 ARS
16,216 ARS per month
Highest reported
603,400 ARS
50,283 ARS per month

A typical programs coordinator working in Argentina brings home around 32,433 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 194,600 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 603,400 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 programs coordinator 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 programs coordinator 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 programs coordinators in Argentina earn less than 389,200 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 263,100 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 498,500 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of programs coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 194,600 ARS. The highest stretch to 603,400 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.

194,600
Low
389,200
Median
603,400
High
263,100
25th
498,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Programs coordinator pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    233,600 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    308,300 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +34% from previous
    414,000 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +19% from previous
    493,000 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +8% from previous
    533,100 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    572,200 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 programs coordinator 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.


Programs coordinator pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    308,300 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +38% from previous
    424,300 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +29% from previous
    545,300 ARS

Programs coordinator gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male programs coordinators in Argentina earn an average of 398,300 ARS a year, while female programs coordinators earn around 378,800 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.

Programs Coordinator gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 398,300 ARS
Women 378,800 ARS

Pay raises for a programs coordinator 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 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

Programs coordinator 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.

53%

53% of programs coordinators in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a programs coordinator 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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 47% of programs coordinators 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

Programs coordinator: 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

Programs coordinator salary by city in Argentina

Programs coordinator 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
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Salta
  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Mar del Plata
  • Corrientes
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Santa Fe
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CordobaCity428,400 ARS394,800 ARS231,000-645,800 ARS
Buenos AiresCity412,000 ARS412,000 ARS207,800-639,100 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity409,000 ARS392,300 ARS210,500-625,000 ARS
SaltaCity403,100 ARS394,300 ARS204,000-619,800 ARS
RosarioCity401,300 ARS411,400 ARS195,200-628,000 ARS
La PlataCity396,300 ARS414,000 ARS192,000-623,700 ARS
Mar del PlataCity392,300 ARS415,900 ARS183,700-619,000 ARS
CorrientesCity390,000 ARS407,100 ARS187,300-614,600 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity384,500 ARS409,000 ARS181,600-608,500 ARS
Santa FeCity378,800 ARS409,000 ARS172,200-602,700 ARS
NeuquenCity377,200 ARS384,500 ARS185,100-587,800 ARS
ResistenciaCity367,900 ARS339,100 ARS197,600-553,800 ARS
MendozaCity367,900 ARS344,600 ARS194,600-559,000 ARS
LanusCity363,000 ARS394,300 ARS167,100-580,600 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity362,200 ARS340,400 ARS192,600-547,800 ARS
San JuanCity359,900 ARS359,900 ARS180,500-556,000 ARS
QuilmesCity351,900 ARS345,100 ARS180,300-539,700 ARS
AvellanedaCity344,600 ARS330,900 ARS180,500-528,500 ARS


Programs Coordinator in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a programs coordinator make per month in Argentina?

    A programs coordinator in Argentina earns about 32,433 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 389,200 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a programs coordinator in Argentina?

    Entry-level programs coordinators in Argentina start near 194,600 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 603,400 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 263,100 and 498,500 ARS.

  • Is the median programs coordinator salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 389,200 ARS, higher than the average of 389,200 ARS. Half of programs coordinators in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for programs coordinators in Argentina?

    Men working as a programs coordinator in Argentina earn around 5% more than women on average (398,300 vs 378,800 ARS a year).

  • Do programs coordinators in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 53% of programs coordinators in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do programs coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do programs coordinators in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A programs coordinator in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.