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Average Stock Controller Salary in Argentina for 2026

A stock controller in Argentina earns about 279,400 ARS a year. That's 48% 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 152,100 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 420,800 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 stock controller make in Argentina?

Average salary
279,400 ARS
23,283 ARS per month
Lowest reported
152,100 ARS
12,675 ARS per month
Highest reported
420,800 ARS
35,066 ARS per month

A typical stock controller working in Argentina brings home around 23,283 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 152,100 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 420,800 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 stock controller 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 stock controller 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 stock controllers in Argentina earn less than 258,400 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 183,700 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 311,700 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of stock controllers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 152,100 ARS. The highest stretch to 420,800 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.

152,100
Low
258,400
Median
420,800
High
183,700
25th
311,700
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Stock controller pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    174,000 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +28% from previous
    222,300 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +31% from previous
    292,000 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +17% from previous
    341,900 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +12% from previous
    381,800 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    406,300 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 31%. That is the point at which a stock controller 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.


Stock controller pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    222,300 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +36% from previous
    301,600 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +29% from previous
    388,100 ARS

Stock controller gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male stock controllers in Argentina earn an average of 288,100 ARS a year, while female stock controllers earn around 272,800 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.

Stock Controller gender pay gap

5%

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

Men 288,100 ARS
Women 272,800 ARS

Pay raises for a stock controller 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 10% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 7% 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

Stock controller 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.

23%

23% of stock controllers in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a stock controller 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 77% of stock controllers 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

Stock controller: 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

Stock controller salary by city in Argentina

Stock controller 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
  • La Plata
  • Salta
  • Rosario
  • Corrientes
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Resistencia
  • Santa Fe
  • Mar del Plata
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity309,800 ARS282,500 ARS168,100-466,900 ARS
CordobaCity299,500 ARS279,400 ARS158,700-450,300 ARS
La PlataCity294,300 ARS294,300 ARS148,300-455,400 ARS
SaltaCity288,100 ARS305,600 ARS136,200-454,300 ARS
RosarioCity283,700 ARS275,200 ARS150,000-437,300 ARS
CorrientesCity283,700 ARS283,700 ARS143,200-442,300 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity279,400 ARS283,700 ARS137,400-433,800 ARS
ResistenciaCity277,400 ARS263,200 ARS148,300-420,800 ARS
Santa FeCity275,800 ARS299,500 ARS125,700-437,900 ARS
Mar del PlataCity275,200 ARS282,500 ARS128,900-431,100 ARS
QuilmesCity275,200 ARS288,700 ARS129,000-430,500 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity266,000 ARS275,500 ARS125,700-419,400 ARS
NeuquenCity263,900 ARS254,700 ARS139,100-406,300 ARS
LanusCity263,100 ARS282,300 ARS119,900-419,400 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity259,100 ARS252,300 ARS130,400-398,300 ARS
AvellanedaCity257,700 ARS263,100 ARS127,700-403,100 ARS
San JuanCity239,300 ARS222,300 ARS128,900-363,000 ARS
MendozaCity239,000 ARS233,900 ARS123,400-369,300 ARS


Stock Controller in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a stock controller make per month in Argentina?

    A stock controller in Argentina earns about 23,283 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 279,400 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a stock controller in Argentina?

    Entry-level stock controllers in Argentina start near 152,100 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 420,800 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 183,700 and 311,700 ARS.

  • Is the median stock controller salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 258,400 ARS, lower than the average of 279,400 ARS. Half of stock controllers in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for stock controllers in Argentina?

    Men working as a stock controller in Argentina earn around 6% more than women on average (288,100 vs 272,800 ARS a year).

  • Do stock controllers in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 23% of stock controllers in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 2% of base salary.

  • Do stock controllers earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do stock controllers in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A stock controller in Argentina sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.