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Average Ultrasound Technologist Salary in Argentina for 2026

An ultrasound technologist in Argentina earns about 493,000 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 an ultrasound technologist make in Argentina?

Average salary
493,000 ARS
41,083 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 ultrasound technologist working in Argentina brings home around 41,083 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 ultrasound technologist 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 ultrasound technologist 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 ultrasound technologists in Argentina earn less than 501,400 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 335,100 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 646,600 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of ultrasound technologists 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
501,400
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

Ultrasound technologist pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    288,100 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +27% from previous
    367,200 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +38% from previous
    507,300 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    627,900 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +7% from previous
    674,100 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +7% from previous
    719,100 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 ultrasound technologist 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.


Ultrasound technologist pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    357,700 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +60% from previous
    573,500 ARS

Ultrasound technologist gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male ultrasound technologists in Argentina earn an average of 504,500 ARS a year, while female ultrasound technologists 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.

Ultrasound Technologist 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 an ultrasound technologist 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

Ultrasound technologist 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 ultrasound technologists in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an ultrasound technologist 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 ultrasound technologists 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

Ultrasound technologist: 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

Ultrasound technologist salary by city in Argentina

Ultrasound technologist 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
  • Salta
  • Santa Fe
  • Bahia Blanca
  • La Plata
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • Mar del Plata
  • Resistencia
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
Buenos AiresCity547,800 ARS559,000 ARS271,300-858,400 ARS
CordobaCity535,900 ARS514,800 ARS279,400-821,500 ARS
RosarioCity525,700 ARS566,900 ARS240,500-836,500 ARS
SaltaCity524,700 ARS504,400 ARS273,300-802,400 ARS
Santa FeCity513,300 ARS553,400 ARS237,400-817,800 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity507,300 ARS518,300 ARS247,800-790,600 ARS
La PlataCity507,300 ARS487,600 ARS263,900-778,500 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity492,400 ARS533,100 ARS228,500-781,200 ARS
Mar del PlataCity489,500 ARS498,000 ARS239,000-765,100 ARS
ResistenciaCity485,200 ARS464,900 ARS253,400-743,100 ARS
QuilmesCity480,300 ARS462,300 ARS249,600-736,700 ARS
CorrientesCity478,100 ARS457,300 ARS246,500-727,100 ARS
LanusCity471,700 ARS507,300 ARS215,100-746,600 ARS
NeuquenCity467,700 ARS507,300 ARS215,100-745,000 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity467,100 ARS476,600 ARS228,000-732,400 ARS
San JuanCity457,300 ARS466,900 ARS225,700-714,600 ARS
MendozaCity453,200 ARS460,500 ARS222,300-706,200 ARS
AvellanedaCity437,300 ARS472,000 ARS201,100-695,400 ARS


Ultrasound Technologist in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does an ultrasound technologist make per month in Argentina?

    An ultrasound technologist in Argentina earns about 41,083 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 493,000 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for an ultrasound technologist in Argentina?

    Entry-level ultrasound technologists 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 ultrasound technologist salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 501,400 ARS, higher than the average of 493,000 ARS. Half of ultrasound technologists in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

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

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

  • Do ultrasound technologists in Argentina get bonuses?

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

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

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

  • How often do ultrasound technologists in Argentina get a pay raise?

    An ultrasound technologist in Argentina sees a raise of around 10% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 7% a year.