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Average Shift Supervisor Salary in Argentina for 2026

A shift supervisor in Argentina earns about 501,400 ARS a year. That's 7% 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 258,400 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 772,900 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 shift supervisor make in Argentina?

Average salary
501,400 ARS
41,783 ARS per month
Lowest reported
258,400 ARS
21,533 ARS per month
Highest reported
772,900 ARS
64,408 ARS per month

A typical shift supervisor working in Argentina brings home around 41,783 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 258,400 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 772,900 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 shift 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 shift 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 shift supervisors in Argentina earn less than 492,400 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 339,100 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 620,300 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of shift supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 258,400 ARS. The highest stretch to 772,900 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.

258,400
Low
492,400
Median
772,900
High
339,100
25th
620,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Shift supervisor pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    288,100 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    376,800 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    524,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +21% from previous
    633,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    687,100 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    741,500 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a shift 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.


Shift supervisor pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    345,100 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    394,500 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +41% from previous
    556,000 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +29% from previous
    718,000 ARS

Shift 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 shift supervisors in Argentina earn an average of 524,700 ARS a year, while female shift supervisors earn around 483,400 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.

Shift Supervisor gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 524,700 ARS
Women 483,400 ARS

Pay raises for a shift 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 13% every 15 months, which works out to roughly 10% 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

Shift 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.

52%

52% of shift supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a shift 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 3% to 6% of base salary. The remaining 48% of shift 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

Shift 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

Shift supervisor salary by city in Argentina

Shift 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
  • Cordoba
  • Rosario
  • La Plata
  • Mar del Plata
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Salta
  • Corrientes
  • Santa Fe
  • Bahia Blanca
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity548,800 ARS537,300 ARS277,400-843,600 ARS
CordobaCity544,800 ARS574,200 ARS254,800-858,400 ARS
RosarioCity539,800 ARS518,300 ARS281,500-824,800 ARS
La PlataCity537,300 ARS504,400 ARS282,500-817,800 ARS
Mar del PlataCity533,000 ARS491,000 ARS286,400-807,900 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity528,500 ARS535,900 ARS257,700-821,500 ARS
SaltaCity524,700 ARS524,700 ARS263,100-812,900 ARS
CorrientesCity522,700 ARS489,500 ARS275,800-790,600 ARS
Santa FeCity522,700 ARS563,000 ARS239,000-828,400 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity519,300 ARS478,100 ARS279,400-781,200 ARS
ResistenciaCity507,300 ARS535,900 ARS238,900-800,200 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity504,300 ARS524,700 ARS240,500-790,600 ARS
NeuquenCity499,300 ARS478,000 ARS259,100-762,400 ARS
QuilmesCity499,300 ARS499,300 ARS251,500-774,200 ARS
LanusCity492,700 ARS533,000 ARS228,500-785,400 ARS
AvellanedaCity485,200 ARS496,100 ARS238,900-756,700 ARS
San JuanCity472,100 ARS462,300 ARS239,000-727,400 ARS
MendozaCity471,700 ARS489,500 ARS225,300-737,000 ARS


Shift Supervisor in Argentina: FAQs

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

    A shift supervisor in Argentina earns about 41,783 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 501,400 ARS.

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

    Entry-level shift supervisors in Argentina start near 258,400 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 772,900 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 339,100 and 620,300 ARS.

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

    The median is 492,400 ARS, lower than the average of 501,400 ARS. Half of shift supervisors in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a shift supervisor in Argentina earn around 9% more than women on average (524,700 vs 483,400 ARS a year).

  • Do shift supervisors in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 52% of shift supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

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

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

    A shift supervisor in Argentina sees a raise of around 13% every 15 months, equivalent to roughly 10% a year.