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Electrical Engineer Salary in Argentina

The Argentina median is $22,293 per year, with observed city pay up to Buenos Aires at $15,608.

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Electrical Engineer pay in Argentina: Buenos Aires leads, Buenos Aires trails

The Argentina national median for a electrical engineer is $ 33.650.000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about $ 23.560.000 in Buenos Aires to $ 23.560.000 in Buenos Aires (1×).

Electrical engineers design and test electrical systems, circuits, and electronics. Common screening skills include Circuits, Signal processing, PCB, and Testing.

A modeled national band runs about $ 22.747.400–$ 46.975.400 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +9% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Argentine city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat $ 33.650.000 as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Argentina shows about 219.9% CPI in 2024. A electrical engineer raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby engineering titles on this site include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Chemical Engineer, and Aerospace Engineer.

How to use Electrical Engineer pay data in Argentina

Start with the national median ($ 33.650.000), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Argentina hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: $ 22.747.400 (10th) → $ 33.650.000 (median) → $ 46.975.400 (90th). Buenos Aires’s observed median is $ 23.560.000, with a local band about $ 16.040.000–$ 34.610.000. If an offer is “at the Argentina median” but the job is in Buenos Aires, you may still be under local market.

National median
$22,293
per year
Monthly (national)
$1,858
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$15,608
Buenos Aires, AR
Hourly (national)
$10.72
varies by city

Electrical Engineer salary by city in Argentina

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Buenos Aires, AR$15,608

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a electrical engineer make in Argentina?
The national median is about $ 33.650.000 per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about $ 23.560.000 to $ 23.560.000.
Which Argentina city pays electrical engineers the most?
Buenos Aires, AR leads observed metros at about $ 23.560.000 per year (-30% vs national).
How many Argentina cities have electrical engineer salary data?
1 metros list observed electrical engineer percentiles in ARS on this site.
Is electrical engineer in demand in Argentina?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +9% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Argentine industry mix.