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Average Supervisor Salary in Argentina for 2026

A supervisor in Argentina earns about 492,400 ARS a year. That's 9% 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 239,300 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 767,500 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 supervisor make in Argentina?

Average salary
492,400 ARS
41,033 ARS per month
Lowest reported
239,300 ARS
19,941 ARS per month
Highest reported
767,500 ARS
63,958 ARS per month

A typical supervisor working in Argentina brings home around 41,033 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 239,300 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 767,500 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 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 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 supervisors in Argentina earn less than 502,200 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 335,100 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 646,600 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 239,300 ARS. The highest stretch to 767,500 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.

239,300
Low
502,200
Median
767,500
High
335,100
25th
646,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Supervisor pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    283,700 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    367,900 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    507,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    628,000 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    674,100 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    717,900 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 38%. That is the point at which a 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.


Supervisor pay by education in Argentina

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

  • High School
    357,300 ARS
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +14% from previous
    409,000 ARS
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +35% from previous
    552,400 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +26% from previous
    695,200 ARS

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 supervisors in Argentina earn an average of 504,500 ARS a year, while female supervisors earn around 472,100 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.

Supervisor gender pay gap

6%

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

Men 504,500 ARS
Women 472,100 ARS

Pay raises for a 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

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.

54%

54% of supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a 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 46% of 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

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

Supervisor salary by city in Argentina

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

  • Cordoba
  • Buenos Aires
  • La Plata
  • Santa Fe
  • Salta
  • Mar del Plata
  • Rosario
  • Neuquen
  • Corrientes
  • Resistencia
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
CordobaCity581,000 ARS559,000 ARS301,600-889,400 ARS
Buenos AiresCity568,500 ARS580,600 ARS279,400-890,700 ARS
La PlataCity563,300 ARS541,700 ARS294,300-864,900 ARS
Santa FeCity553,400 ARS597,800 ARS254,800-883,500 ARS
SaltaCity544,800 ARS520,900 ARS282,300-832,000 ARS
Mar del PlataCity535,900 ARS548,500 ARS263,900-840,800 ARS
RosarioCity535,900 ARS581,300 ARS246,500-855,200 ARS
NeuquenCity524,400 ARS563,300 ARS239,000-830,500 ARS
CorrientesCity524,400 ARS502,200 ARS273,300-799,300 ARS
ResistenciaCity519,300 ARS498,500 ARS268,900-790,600 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity518,300 ARS559,000 ARS239,000-823,900 ARS
AvellanedaCity502,200 ARS541,700 ARS231,000-798,900 ARS
LanusCity501,400 ARS541,700 ARS232,900-800,500 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity498,500 ARS504,500 ARS243,000-773,400 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity492,400 ARS502,200 ARS239,300-767,500 ARS
QuilmesCity492,400 ARS472,000 ARS254,800-752,600 ARS
MendozaCity483,400 ARS492,400 ARS237,400-751,700 ARS
San JuanCity466,900 ARS478,100 ARS228,000-728,500 ARS


Supervisor in Argentina: FAQs

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

    A supervisor in Argentina earns about 41,033 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 492,400 ARS.

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

    Entry-level supervisors in Argentina start near 239,300 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 767,500 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 335,100 and 646,600 ARS.

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

    The median is 502,200 ARS, higher than the average of 492,400 ARS. Half of supervisors in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

    Men working as a supervisor in Argentina earn around 7% more than women on average (504,500 vs 472,100 ARS a year).

  • Do supervisors in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 54% of supervisors in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

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

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

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

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