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Average Purchasing Supervisor Salary in Argentina for 2026

A purchasing supervisor in Argentina earns about 664,500 ARS a year. That's 23% 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 359,900 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,004,600 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 purchasing supervisor make in Argentina?

Average salary
664,500 ARS
55,375 ARS per month
Lowest reported
359,900 ARS
29,991 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,004,600 ARS
83,716 ARS per month

A typical purchasing supervisor working in Argentina brings home around 55,375 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 359,900 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,004,600 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 purchasing supervisor 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 purchasing supervisor 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 purchasing supervisors in Argentina earn less than 610,100 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 437,300 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 744,700 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of purchasing supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 359,900 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,004,600 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.

359,900
Low
610,100
Median
1,004,600
High
437,300
25th
744,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Purchasing supervisor pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    419,400 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +25% from previous
    525,700 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    695,400 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    816,000 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    904,700 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    962,900 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a purchasing supervisor 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.


Purchasing supervisor pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    507,300 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +13% from previous
    571,300 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +32% from previous
    751,700 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +24% from previous
    932,000 ARS

Purchasing supervisor gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male purchasing supervisors in Argentina earn an average of 683,400 ARS a year, while female purchasing supervisors earn around 643,800 ARS. That works out to a 6% 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.

Purchasing Supervisor gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 683,400 ARS
Women 643,800 ARS

Pay raises for a purchasing supervisor 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 19 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

Purchasing supervisor 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.

50%

50% of purchasing supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a purchasing supervisor 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 4% to 5% of base salary. The remaining 50% of purchasing supervisors 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

Purchasing supervisor: 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

Purchasing supervisor salary by city in Argentina

Purchasing supervisor 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
  • Mar del Plata
  • La Plata
  • Cordoba
  • Corrientes
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Salta
  • Lanus
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity752,600 ARS695,200 ARS407,100-1,138,500 ARS
RosarioCity745,000 ARS718,000 ARS386,400-1,141,600 ARS
Mar del PlataCity744,700 ARS772,900 ARS357,300-1,166,500 ARS
La PlataCity744,600 ARS744,600 ARS371,100-1,153,300 ARS
CordobaCity714,300 ARS672,600 ARS378,300-1,085,600 ARS
CorrientesCity701,400 ARS701,400 ARS352,000-1,087,500 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity699,700 ARS714,600 ARS341,400-1,088,600 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity698,200 ARS725,700 ARS335,800-1,098,200 ARS
SaltaCity696,700 ARS739,500 ARS327,800-1,102,900 ARS
LanusCity670,600 ARS724,300 ARS309,800-1,065,400 ARS
NeuquenCity665,300 ARS641,900 ARS345,700-1,021,800 ARS
Santa FeCity658,300 ARS712,100 ARS301,700-1,047,900 ARS
ResistenciaCity645,800 ARS605,700 ARS341,400-978,900 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity643,800 ARS633,100 ARS327,300-991,000 ARS
QuilmesCity643,400 ARS681,900 ARS301,300-1,012,100 ARS
San JuanCity627,900 ARS578,500 ARS340,400-948,300 ARS
AvellanedaCity623,200 ARS637,500 ARS305,600-971,200 ARS
MendozaCity620,300 ARS607,400 ARS315,900-956,200 ARS


Purchasing Supervisor in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a purchasing supervisor make per month in Argentina?

    A purchasing supervisor in Argentina earns about 55,375 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 664,500 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a purchasing supervisor in Argentina?

    Entry-level purchasing supervisors in Argentina start near 359,900 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,004,600 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 437,300 and 744,700 ARS.

  • Is the median purchasing supervisor salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 610,100 ARS, lower than the average of 664,500 ARS. Half of purchasing supervisors in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for purchasing supervisors in Argentina?

    Men working as a purchasing supervisor in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (683,400 vs 643,800 ARS a year).

  • Do purchasing supervisors in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 50% of purchasing supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 4% to 5% of base salary.

  • Do purchasing supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do purchasing supervisors in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A purchasing supervisor in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.