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Average Shuttle Driver Salary in Argentina for 2026

A shuttle driver in Argentina earns about 172,400 ARS a year. That's 68% 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 91,320 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 263,900 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 shuttle driver make in Argentina?

Average salary
172,400 ARS
14,366 ARS per month
Lowest reported
91,320 ARS
7,610 ARS per month
Highest reported
263,900 ARS
21,991 ARS per month

A typical shuttle driver working in Argentina brings home around 14,366 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 91,320 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 263,900 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 shuttle driver 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 shuttle driver 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 shuttle drivers in Argentina earn less than 164,200 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 115,520 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 207,800 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of shuttle drivers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 91,320 ARS. The highest stretch to 263,900 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.

91,320
Low
164,200
Median
263,900
High
115,520
25th
207,800
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Shuttle driver pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    102,460 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +34% from previous
    137,400 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +28% from previous
    175,900 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +22% from previous
    214,000 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    233,900 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +5% from previous
    246,500 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 34%. That is the point at which a shuttle driver 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.


Shuttle driver pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    119,900 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +44% from previous
    172,400 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +39% from previous
    238,900 ARS

Shuttle driver gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male shuttle drivers in Argentina earn an average of 180,300 ARS a year, while female shuttle drivers earn around 168,100 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.

Shuttle Driver gender pay gap

7%

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

Men 180,300 ARS
Women 168,100 ARS

Pay raises for a shuttle driver 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 8% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 5% 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

Shuttle driver 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.

25%

25% of shuttle drivers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a shuttle driver 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 3% of base salary. The remaining 75% of shuttle drivers 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

Shuttle driver: 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

Shuttle driver salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Rosario
  • Cordoba
  • La Plata
  • Buenos Aires
  • Salta
  • Corrientes
  • Mar del Plata
  • Resistencia
  • Quilmes
  • Bahia Blanca
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RosarioCity194,600 ARS209,700 ARS88,300-308,300 ARS
CordobaCity190,500 ARS191,600 ARS93,280-294,700 ARS
La PlataCity187,300 ARS192,000 ARS89,980-292,000 ARS
Buenos AiresCity185,100 ARS175,900 ARS96,600-283,400 ARS
SaltaCity183,600 ARS187,500 ARS91,320-282,500 ARS
CorrientesCity181,600 ARS185,100 ARS89,280-283,400 ARS
Mar del PlataCity180,500 ARS172,400 ARS93,780-273,000 ARS
ResistenciaCity176,800 ARS180,500 ARS87,520-273,000 ARS
QuilmesCity172,400 ARS176,800 ARS85,020-271,300 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity172,200 ARS168,100 ARS91,380-266,000 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity172,200 ARS187,500 ARS79,260-275,200 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity169,000 ARS161,600 ARS89,800-259,100 ARS
Santa FeCity169,000 ARS183,600 ARS79,280-268,900 ARS
NeuquenCity161,300 ARS174,000 ARS73,020-257,700 ARS
LanusCity159,500 ARS172,400 ARS73,100-254,700 ARS
AvellanedaCity159,100 ARS172,200 ARS72,700-249,600 ARS
San JuanCity159,100 ARS152,000 ARS80,640-240,500 ARS
MendozaCity159,100 ARS152,000 ARS80,640-240,500 ARS


Shuttle Driver in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a shuttle driver make per month in Argentina?

    A shuttle driver in Argentina earns about 14,366 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 172,400 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a shuttle driver in Argentina?

    Entry-level shuttle drivers in Argentina start near 91,320 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 263,900 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 115,520 and 207,800 ARS.

  • Is the median shuttle driver salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 164,200 ARS, lower than the average of 172,400 ARS. Half of shuttle drivers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for shuttle drivers in Argentina?

    Men working as a shuttle driver in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (180,300 vs 168,100 ARS a year).

  • Do shuttle drivers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 25% of shuttle drivers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do shuttle drivers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do shuttle drivers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A shuttle driver in Argentina sees a raise of around 8% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 5% a year.