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Average Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Salary in Argentina for 2026

A vocational rehabilitation counselor in Argentina earns about 670,600 ARS a year. That's 24% above 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 340,400 ARS a year, while the very top stretches to 1,032,400 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 vocational rehabilitation counselor make in Argentina?

Average salary
670,600 ARS
55,883 ARS per month
Lowest reported
340,400 ARS
28,366 ARS per month
Highest reported
1,032,400 ARS
86,033 ARS per month

A typical vocational rehabilitation counselor working in Argentina brings home around 55,883 ARS a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 340,400 ARS, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 1,032,400 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 vocational rehabilitation counselor 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 vocational rehabilitation counselor 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 vocational rehabilitation counselors in Argentina earn less than 658,300 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 447,700 ARS (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 825,900 ARS (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of vocational rehabilitation counselors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 340,400 ARS. The highest stretch to 1,032,400 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.

340,400
Low
658,300
Median
1,032,400
High
447,700
25th
825,900
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in ARS

Vocational rehabilitation counselor pay by experience in Argentina

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

  • 0-2 Years
    384,200 ARS
  • 2-5 Years
    +30% from previous
    500,100 ARS
  • 5-10 Years
    +40% from previous
    698,200 ARS
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    840,100 ARS
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    915,100 ARS
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    986,700 ARS

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 40%. That is the point at which a vocational rehabilitation counselor 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.


Vocational rehabilitation counselor pay by education in Argentina

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

  • Bachelor's Degree
    450,300 ARS
  • Master's Degree
    +49% from previous
    671,000 ARS
  • PhD
    +45% from previous
    975,700 ARS

Vocational rehabilitation counselor gender pay gap in Argentina

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Argentina is no exception. Male vocational rehabilitation counselors in Argentina earn an average of 699,700 ARS a year, while female vocational rehabilitation counselors earn around 643,400 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.

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor gender pay gap

8%

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

Men 699,700 ARS
Women 643,400 ARS

Pay raises for a vocational rehabilitation counselor 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 18 months, which works out to roughly 9% 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

Vocational rehabilitation counselor 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.

53%

53% of vocational rehabilitation counselors in Argentina reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a vocational rehabilitation counselor 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 47% of vocational rehabilitation counselors 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

Vocational rehabilitation counselor: 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

Vocational rehabilitation counselor salary by city in Argentina

Vocational rehabilitation counselor 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
  • Buenos Aires
  • Mar del Plata
  • San Miguel de Tucuman
  • La Plata
  • Bahia Blanca
  • Resistencia
  • Neuquen
  • Quilmes
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
RosarioCity786,600 ARS757,600 ARS411,400-1,212,800 ARS
CordobaCity780,700 ARS825,900 ARS366,200-1,235,600 ARS
Buenos AiresCity769,500 ARS754,900 ARS394,800-1,185,300 ARS
Mar del PlataCity761,400 ARS701,400 ARS412,000-1,149,200 ARS
San Miguel de TucumanCity739,500 ARS752,600 ARS361,500-1,154,300 ARS
La PlataCity737,000 ARS695,200 ARS390,000-1,122,900 ARS
Bahia BlancaCity719,100 ARS660,500 ARS386,400-1,085,600 ARS
ResistenciaCity707,700 ARS748,600 ARS332,500-1,117,800 ARS
NeuquenCity707,700 ARS680,100 ARS367,200-1,084,200 ARS
QuilmesCity705,500 ARS705,500 ARS351,900-1,089,400 ARS
Santa FeCity699,700 ARS754,900 ARS320,500-1,110,500 ARS
CorrientesCity694,700 ARS653,200 ARS367,200-1,058,800 ARS
SaltaCity691,200 ARS691,200 ARS344,600-1,070,600 ARS
AvellanedaCity660,500 ARS675,100 ARS325,800-1,031,200 ARS
Santiago del EsteroCity659,200 ARS687,100 ARS315,900-1,037,600 ARS
San JuanCity643,800 ARS633,100 ARS327,300-991,100 ARS
LanusCity643,800 ARS695,400 ARS296,000-1,023,000 ARS
MendozaCity633,300 ARS659,200 ARS305,600-995,200 ARS


Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor in Argentina: FAQs

  • How much does a vocational rehabilitation counselor make per month in Argentina?

    A vocational rehabilitation counselor in Argentina earns about 55,883 ARS a month before tax, based on an annual average of 670,600 ARS.

  • What's the salary range for a vocational rehabilitation counselor in Argentina?

    Entry-level vocational rehabilitation counselors in Argentina start near 340,400 ARS. Top-end pay reaches around 1,032,400 ARS. The middle 50% of earners sit between 447,700 and 825,900 ARS.

  • Is the median vocational rehabilitation counselor salary in Argentina higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 658,300 ARS, lower than the average of 670,600 ARS. Half of vocational rehabilitation counselors in Argentina earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for vocational rehabilitation counselors in Argentina?

    Men working as a vocational rehabilitation counselor in Argentina earn around 9% more than women on average (699,700 vs 643,400 ARS a year).

  • Do vocational rehabilitation counselors in Argentina get bonuses?

    About 53% of vocational rehabilitation counselors in Argentina reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6% of base salary.

  • Do vocational rehabilitation counselors earn more in the public or private sector in Argentina?

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

  • How often do vocational rehabilitation counselors in Argentina get a pay raise?

    A vocational rehabilitation counselor in Argentina sees a raise of around 13% every 18 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.