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Average Records Clerk Salary in Argentina for 2026

A records clerk in Argentina earns about 232,900 ARS a year. That's 57% 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 111,700 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 365,400 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 records clerk make in Argentina?

Average salary
232,900 ARS
19,408 ARS per month
Lowest reported
111,700 ARS
9,308 ARS per month
Highest reported
365,400 ARS
30,450 ARS per month

A typical records clerk working in Argentina brings home around 19,408 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 111,700 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 365,400 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 records clerk 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 records clerk 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 records clerks in Argentina earn less than 239,000 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 159,100 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 315,700 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of records clerks sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 111,700 ARS. The highest stretch to 365,400 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.

111,700
Low
239,000
Median
365,400
High
159,100
25th
315,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Records clerk pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    128,500 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +43% from previous
    183,700 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    240,500 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +25% from previous
    299,500 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +5% from previous
    315,900 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +9% from previous
    345,700 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 43%. That is the point at which a records clerk 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.


Records clerk pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    172,200 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +92% from previous
    330,700 ARS

Records clerk gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male records clerks in Argentina earn an average of 238,900 ARS a year, while female records clerks earn around 225,300 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.

Records Clerk gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 238,900 ARS
Women 225,300 ARS

Pay raises for a records clerk 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 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

Records clerk 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.

29%

29% of records clerks in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a records clerk 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 71% of records clerks 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

Records clerk: 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

Records clerk salary by city in Argentina

Records clerk 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
  • La Plata
  • Buenos Aires
  • Rosario
  • Santa Fe
  • Corrientes
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Salta
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CordobaCity257,700 ARS257,700 ARS129,000-397,900 ARS
Mar del PlataCity246,500 ARS240,500 ARS127,700-381,800 ARS
La PlataCity246,200 ARS261,300 ARS116,960-389,200 ARS
Buenos AiresCity246,200 ARS254,800 ARS119,560-385,300 ARS
RosarioCity245,300 ARS233,900 ARS125,700-375,200 ARS
Santa FeCity243,000 ARS263,100 ARS110,340-385,300 ARS
CorrientesCity239,000 ARS253,400 ARS110,500-376,800 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity238,900 ARS233,600 ARS119,900-367,900 ARS
SaltaCity232,900 ARS217,900 ARS125,100-351,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity231,000 ARS233,900 ARS112,760-361,600 ARS
NeuquenCity225,700 ARS215,100 ARS115,600-345,100 ARS
QuilmesCity221,500 ARS207,800 ARS116,180-332,100 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity216,800 ARS200,000 ARS117,380-327,300 ARS
ResistenciaCity215,100 ARS216,800 ARS107,960-335,800 ARS
San JuanCity209,700 ARS217,900 ARS100,140-330,700 ARS
AvellanedaCity209,500 ARS215,100 ARS104,500-330,700 ARS
LanusCity207,700 ARS225,700 ARS96,720-330,700 ARS
MendozaCity205,700 ARS187,300 ARS108,340-308,900 ARS


Records Clerk in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a records clerk make per month in Argentina?

    A records clerk in Argentina earns about 19,408 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 232,900 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a records clerk in Argentina?

    Entry-level records clerks in Argentina start near 111,700 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 365,400 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 159,100 and 315,700 ARS.

  • Is the median records clerk salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 239,000 ARS, higher than the average of 232,900 ARS. Half of records clerks in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for records clerks in Argentina?

    Men working as a records clerk in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (238,900 vs 225,300 ARS a year).

  • Do records clerks in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 29% of records clerks in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do records clerks earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do records clerks in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A records clerk in Argentina sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.