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Average Records Manager Salary in Argentina for 2026

A records manager in Argentina earns about 430,500 ARS a year. That's 21% 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 233,600 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 652,200 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 manager make in Argentina?

Average salary
430,500 ARS
35,875 ARS per month
Lowest reported
233,600 ARS
19,466 ARS per month
Highest reported
652,200 ARS
54,350 ARS per month

A typical records manager working in Argentina brings home around 35,875 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 233,600 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 652,200 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 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 records 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 records managers in Argentina earn less than 396,300 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 282,500 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 483,800 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of records managers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 233,600 ARS. The highest stretch to 652,200 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.

233,600
Low
396,300
Median
652,200
High
282,500
25th
483,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Records manager pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    272,800 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +25% from previous
    341,400 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    450,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    533,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +10% from previous
    587,800 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    625,000 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 records 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.


Records manager pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Certificate or Diploma
    341,400 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +32% from previous
    450,300 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +37% from previous
    619,000 ARS

Records 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 records managers in Argentina earn an average of 445,100 ARS a year, while female records managers earn around 417,100 ARS. That works out to a 7% 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 Manager gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 445,100 ARS
Women 417,100 ARS

Pay raises for a records 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 12% every 19 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 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.

24%

24% of records managers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a records manager 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 1% to 2% of base salary. The remaining 76% of records 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

Records 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

Records manager salary by city in Argentina

Records manager 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
  • Buenos Aires
  • Cordoba
  • Salta
  • Rosario
  • Santa Fe
  • La Plata
  • Quilmes
  • Resistencia
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Mar del PlataCity502,200 ARS520,900 ARS239,300-788,000 ARS
Buenos AiresCity500,100 ARS460,500 ARS271,300-757,300 ARS
CordobaCity491,000 ARS462,300 ARS261,300-745,000 ARS
SaltaCity487,600 ARS518,300 ARS228,000-769,500 ARS
RosarioCity480,300 ARS462,300 ARS249,600-735,200 ARS
Santa FeCity476,600 ARS514,800 ARS221,500-758,700 ARS
La PlataCity467,100 ARS467,100 ARS233,600-724,000 ARS
QuilmesCity459,300 ARS485,200 ARS215,100-724,000 ARS
ResistenciaCity455,400 ARS428,400 ARS239,300-692,500 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity454,300 ARS464,400 ARS222,300-707,700 ARS
CorrientesCity451,000 ARS451,000 ARS225,300-699,700 ARS
LanusCity451,000 ARS485,200 ARS207,800-713,900 ARS
NeuquenCity440,200 ARS424,300 ARS228,000-675,200 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity440,200 ARS431,300 ARS225,300-681,900 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity437,300 ARS454,300 ARS209,700-683,800 ARS
San JuanCity428,400 ARS394,800 ARS231,000-645,800 ARS
MendozaCity415,900 ARS407,100 ARS209,500-639,100 ARS
AvellanedaCity415,900 ARS424,300 ARS204,700-648,200 ARS


Records Manager in Argentina: FAQs

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

    A records manager in Argentina earns about 35,875 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 430,500 ARS.

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

    Entry-level records managers in Argentina start near 233,600 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 652,200 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 282,500 and 483,800 ARS.

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

    The median is 396,300 ARS, lower than the average of 430,500 ARS. Half of records managers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a records manager in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (445,100 vs 417,100 ARS a year).

  • Do records managers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 24% of records managers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A records manager in Argentina sees a raise of around 12% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.