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Average Quantity Estimator Salary in Argentina for 2026

A quantity estimator in Argentina earns about 317,700 ARS a year. That's 41% 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 148,300 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 507,300 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 quantity estimator make in Argentina?

Average salary
317,700 ARS
26,475 ARS per month
Lowest reported
148,300 ARS
12,358 ARS per month
Highest reported
507,300 ARS
42,275 ARS per month

A typical quantity estimator working in Argentina brings home around 26,475 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 148,300 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 507,300 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 quantity estimator 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 quantity estimator 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 quantity estimators in Argentina earn less than 345,100 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 218,900 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 460,500 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of quantity estimators sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 148,300 ARS. The highest stretch to 507,300 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.

148,300
Low
345,100
Median
507,300
High
218,900
25th
460,500
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Quantity estimator pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    168,100 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +32% from previous
    222,300 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +47% from previous
    327,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    399,900 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    437,300 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    472,000 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 47%. That is the point at which a quantity estimator 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.


Quantity estimator pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    205,700 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +16% from previous
    239,300 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +46% from previous
    348,300 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +31% from previous
    457,300 ARS

Quantity estimator gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male quantity estimators in Argentina earn an average of 332,100 ARS a year, while female quantity estimators earn around 305,600 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.

Quantity Estimator gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 332,100 ARS
Women 305,600 ARS

Pay raises for a quantity estimator 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 9% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% 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

Quantity estimator 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.

31%

31% of quantity estimators in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a quantity estimator 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 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 69% of quantity estimators 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

Quantity estimator: 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

Quantity estimator salary by city in Argentina

Quantity estimator pay is not even across Argentina. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Cordoba
  • Mar del Plata
  • Rosario
  • Buenos Aires
  • Salta
  • La Plata
  • Santa Fe
  • Corrientes
  • Neuquen
  • Quilmes
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CordobaCity377,200 ARS407,300 ARS172,200-598,600 ARS
Mar del PlataCity367,900 ARS394,500 ARS169,000-582,700 ARS
RosarioCity366,200 ARS394,500 ARS169,000-582,700 ARS
Buenos AiresCity351,900 ARS378,800 ARS161,300-559,000 ARS
SaltaCity351,200 ARS383,300 ARS161,300-562,200 ARS
La PlataCity348,300 ARS377,200 ARS159,500-553,400 ARS
Santa FeCity341,900 ARS369,900 ARS158,700-543,200 ARS
CorrientesCity340,400 ARS366,200 ARS157,600-538,600 ARS
NeuquenCity340,400 ARS366,200 ARS157,600-539,800 ARS
QuilmesCity335,800 ARS361,500 ARS154,700-533,000 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity335,800 ARS361,500 ARS154,700-533,000 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity335,100 ARS361,500 ARS152,300-531,700 ARS
LanusCity325,600 ARS351,900 ARS151,800-519,300 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity322,600 ARS349,300 ARS150,000-513,300 ARS
ResistenciaCity317,700 ARS345,100 ARS148,300-507,300 ARS
MendozaCity314,500 ARS339,100 ARS142,300-498,500 ARS
AvellanedaCity308,300 ARS335,100 ARS143,200-492,400 ARS
San JuanCity301,700 ARS327,800 ARS138,200-483,400 ARS


Quantity Estimator in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a quantity estimator make per month in Argentina?

    A quantity estimator in Argentina earns about 26,475 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 317,700 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a quantity estimator in Argentina?

    Entry-level quantity estimators in Argentina start near 148,300 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 507,300 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 218,900 and 460,500 ARS.

  • Is the median quantity estimator salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 345,100 ARS, higher than the average of 317,700 ARS. Half of quantity estimators in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for quantity estimators in Argentina?

    Men working as a quantity estimator in Argentina earn around 9% more than women on average (332,100 vs 305,600 ARS a year).

  • Do quantity estimators in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 31% of quantity estimators in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do quantity estimators earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do quantity estimators in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A quantity estimator in Argentina sees a raise of around 9% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.