Average Quality Improvement Coordinator Salary in Argentina for 2026
A quality improvement coordinator in Argentina earns about 361,500 ARS a year. That's 33% 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 196,800 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 548,500 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 quality improvement coordinator make in Argentina?
A typical quality improvement coordinator working in Argentina brings home around 30,125 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 196,800 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 548,500 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 quality improvement 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 quality improvement 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 quality improvement coordinators in Argentina earn less than 332,100 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 238,900 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 404,600 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of quality improvement coordinators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 196,800 ARS. The highest stretch to 548,500 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.
Quality improvement coordinator pay by experience in Argentina
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a quality improvement 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 quality improvement coordinator salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years227,600 ARS
- 2-5 Years+26% from previous286,400 ARS
- 5-10 Years+32% from previous378,800 ARS
- 10-15 Years+18% from previous447,300 ARS
- 15-20 Years+10% from previous493,000 ARS
- 20+ Years+6% from previous524,300 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 quality improvement 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.
Quality improvement coordinator pay by education in Argentina
Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.
As a rough cross-industry guide for Argentina: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.
Quality improvement 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 quality improvement coordinators in Argentina earn an average of 371,100 ARS a year, while female quality improvement coordinators earn around 351,900 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.
Quality Improvement Coordinator gender pay gap
5%
Men earn this much more than women on average in Argentina.
Pay raises for a quality improvement 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 11% every 18 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:
- Banking1%
- Energy2%
- 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 Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Quality improvement 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.
49% of quality improvement coordinators in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a quality improvement coordinator 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 51% of quality improvement 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
Quality improvement 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.
Quality improvement coordinator salary by city in Argentina
Quality improvement coordinator pay is not even across Argentina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Mar del Plata
- Rosario
- Cordoba
- San Miguel de Tucuman
- Buenos Aires
- La Plata
- Santa Fe
- Bahia Blanca
- Salta
- Santiago del Estero
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar del Plata | City | 419,400 ARS | 431,300 ARS | 200,000-656,800 ARS |
| Rosario | City | 415,900 ARS | 398,300 ARS | 215,100-633,300 ARS |
| Cordoba | City | 407,100 ARS | 383,300 ARS | 214,000-618,800 ARS |
| San Miguel de Tucuman | City | 399,900 ARS | 409,000 ARS | 195,200-625,000 ARS |
| Buenos Aires | City | 396,300 ARS | 363,000 ARS | 214,000-598,600 ARS |
| La Plata | City | 394,500 ARS | 394,500 ARS | 197,600-615,000 ARS |
| Santa Fe | City | 388,100 ARS | 420,100 ARS | 180,500-620,300 ARS |
| Bahia Blanca | City | 388,100 ARS | 406,300 ARS | 187,300-612,500 ARS |
| Salta | City | 383,300 ARS | 404,600 ARS | 180,500-603,400 ARS |
| Santiago del Estero | City | 382,600 ARS | 377,200 ARS | 196,800-592,600 ARS |
| Mendoza | City | 371,100 ARS | 363,000 ARS | 190,500-573,500 ARS |
| Corrientes | City | 369,900 ARS | 369,900 ARS | 185,100-571,300 ARS |
| Neuquen | City | 367,200 ARS | 353,600 ARS | 192,600-562,600 ARS |
| San Juan | City | 365,400 ARS | 335,100 ARS | 195,200-548,500 ARS |
| Resistencia | City | 363,000 ARS | 341,900 ARS | 191,600-553,400 ARS |
| Lanus | City | 357,300 ARS | 384,500 ARS | 163,800-565,100 ARS |
| Avellaneda | City | 354,000 ARS | 361,500 ARS | 172,200-553,400 ARS |
| Quilmes | City | 348,300 ARS | 369,900 ARS | 163,800-551,200 ARS |
Quality Improvement Coordinator in Argentina: FAQs
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How much does a quality improvement coordinator make per month in Argentina?
A quality improvement coordinator in Argentina earns about 30,125 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 361,500 ARS.
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What's the salary range for a quality improvement coordinator in Argentina?
Entry-level quality improvement coordinators in Argentina start near 196,800 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 548,500 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 238,900 and 404,600 ARS.
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Is the median quality improvement coordinator salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?
The median is 332,100 ARS, lower than the average of 361,500 ARS. Half of quality improvement coordinators in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for quality improvement coordinators in Argentina?
Men working as a quality improvement coordinator in Argentina earn around 5% more than women on average (371,100 vs 351,900 ARS a year).
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Do quality improvement coordinators in Argentina get bonuses?
About 49% of quality improvement coordinators in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 4% to 5% of base salary.
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Do quality improvement coordinators earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?
In Argentina, the public sector pays a quality improvement coordinator about 6% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do quality improvement coordinators in Argentina get a pay raise?
A quality improvement coordinator in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.