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Average Project Control Manager Salary in Argentina for 2026

A project control manager in Argentina earns about 874,500 ARS a year. That's 61% 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 447,300 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,345,400 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 project control manager make in Argentina?

Average salary
874,500 ARS
72,875 ARS per month
Lowest reported
447,300 ARS
37,275 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,345,400 ARS
112,116 ARS per month

A typical project control manager working in Argentina brings home around 72,875 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 447,300 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,345,400 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 project control manager 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 project control manager 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 project control managers in Argentina earn less than 858,400 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 588,500 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,080,400 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of project control managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 447,300 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,345,400 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.

447,300
Low
858,400
Median
1,345,400
High
588,500
25th
1,080,400
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Project control manager pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    500,100 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    653,200 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    913,400 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    1,099,800 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    1,195,600 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    1,283,600 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a project control manager 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.


Project control manager pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    598,600 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +15% from previous
    691,200 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +40% from previous
    970,600 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +29% from previous
    1,249,900 ARS

Project control manager gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male project control managers in Argentina earn an average of 915,100 ARS a year, while female project control managers earn around 840,800 ARS. That works out to a 9% 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.

Project Control Manager gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 915,100 ARS
Women 840,800 ARS

Pay raises for a project control manager 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 14% every 16 months, which works out to roughly 11% 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

Project control manager 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.

54%

54% of project control managers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a project control manager 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 46% of project control managers 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

Project control manager: 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

Project control manager salary by city in Argentina

Project control manager 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
  • Rosario
  • Salta
  • La Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Mar del Plata
  • Corrientes
  • Santa Fe
  • Quilmes
  • Bahia Blanca
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity986,700 ARS966,100 ARS501,400-1,524,300 ARS
RosarioCity958,700 ARS918,600 ARS498,000-1,464,200 ARS
SaltaCity946,000 ARS946,000 ARS472,000-1,464,200 ARS
La PlataCity939,600 ARS884,700 ARS498,000-1,428,800 ARS
CordobaCity925,900 ARS978,900 ARS433,400-1,464,200 ARS
Mar del PlataCity922,300 ARS851,200 ARS499,300-1,391,600 ARS
CorrientesCity902,100 ARS848,200 ARS476,600-1,369,700 ARS
Santa FeCity888,400 ARS958,700 ARS407,300-1,417,600 ARS
QuilmesCity885,000 ARS885,000 ARS445,100-1,380,400 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity882,400 ARS812,900 ARS476,600-1,333,900 ARS
NeuquenCity874,500 ARS840,800 ARS455,400-1,345,400 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity874,300 ARS889,400 ARS428,400-1,357,900 ARS
ResistenciaCity852,600 ARS904,700 ARS399,900-1,345,400 ARS
San JuanCity839,500 ARS823,900 ARS428,400-1,296,900 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity836,500 ARS869,400 ARS399,900-1,306,100 ARS
LanusCity830,500 ARS899,100 ARS384,200-1,320,500 ARS
AvellanedaCity792,900 ARS810,200 ARS389,200-1,235,600 ARS
MendozaCity790,300 ARS819,000 ARS378,800-1,235,600 ARS


Project Control Manager in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a project control manager make per month in Argentina?

    A project control manager in Argentina earns about 72,875 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 874,500 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a project control manager in Argentina?

    Entry-level project control managers in Argentina start near 447,300 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,345,400 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 588,500 and 1,080,400 ARS.

  • Is the median project control manager salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 858,400 ARS, lower than the average of 874,500 ARS. Half of project control managers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for project control managers in Argentina?

    Men working as a project control manager in Argentina earn around 9% more than women on average (915,100 vs 840,800 ARS a year).

  • Do project control managers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 54% of project control managers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do project control managers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do project control managers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A project control manager in Argentina sees a raise of around 14% every 16 months, equivalent to roughly 11% a year.