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Geologist Average Salary in Argentina 2024

How much money does a person working as Geologist make in Argentina?


Average Monthly Salary
73,200 ARS
( 878,000 ARS yearly)

LOW
38,000
ARS
AVERAGE
73,200
ARS
HIGH
112,000
ARS
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Geologist in Argentina typically earns around 73,200 ARS. Salaries range from 38,000 ARS (lowest) to 112,000 ARS (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Geologist salaries in Argentina vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Geologist Pay Scale and Salaries in Argentina

Median and salary distribution Argentina Geologist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
66,200 ARS or more
10% of people earn
59,000 to 66,200 ARS
20% of people earn
43,100 ARS or less
65% of people earn
43,100 to 59,000 ARS
Minimum Salary
38,000 ARS
Median
66,500 ARS
Maximum
112,000 ARS




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Geologist in Argentina range from 38,000 ARS (starting salary) to 112,000 ARS (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 66,500 ARS, half of the professionals who work as Geologist in Argentina earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Geologist in Argentina earn less than 55,200 ARS, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 75,500 ARS while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Geologist in Argentina compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 43,100 ARS to 59,000 ARS. About 20% of salaries are below the 43,100 ARS mark, while 10% fall within the range of 59,000 ARS to 66,200 ARS. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 66,200 ARS.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Geologist / Argentina

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
43,200 ARS
2 - 5 Years+34%
58,000 ARS
5 - 10 Years+30%
75,300 ARS
10 - 15 Years+21%
91,200 ARS
15 - 20 Years+9%
99,700 ARS
20+ Years+5%
105,000 ARS
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Argentina Geologist
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Geologist and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 43,200 ARS.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 58,000 ARS, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 75,300 ARS, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 91,200 ARS, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 99,700 ARS, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 105,000 ARS, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Geologist / Argentina

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Geologist.

Bachelor's Degree
55,800 ARS
Master's Degree+24%
69,100 ARS
PhD+60%
110,000 ARS
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Geologist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 55,800 ARS.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 69,100 ARS, 24% more than the previous level.


Level 3: PhD

At this level, the average salary becomes 110,000 ARS, 60% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Argentina costs anywhere from 227,000 ARS to 680,000 ARS and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Geologist / Argentina

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Geologist in Argentina, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 7%.

Male
75,900 ARS
Female-6%
71,100 ARS
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Argentina for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Geologist / Argentina

How much are annual salary increments in Argentina for individuals working as Geologist? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Geologist in Argentina are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 14% every 17 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 17 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Argentina / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Argentina is 6%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Geologist / Argentina

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47% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 53% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Geologist / Argentina


420 ARS per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Geologist in Argentina is 420 ARS.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Geologist in Argentina is 220 ARS. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Oil / Gas / Energy / Mining-100%
Assistant Yard Manager42,500 ARS-42%
Associate Analyst46,700 ARS-36%
Associate Landman19,600 ARS-73%
Auxiliary Equipment Operator17,900 ARS-76%
Biomass Plant Technician21,600 ARS-70%
Biomass Power Plant Manager62,600 ARS-14%
Carbon Capture and Storage Specialist45,700 ARS-38%
Chemical Plant Operator34,700 ARS-53%
Chief Contract Compliance Engineer43,500 ARS-41%
Chief Renewable Energy Officer75,500 ARS+3%
Chief Sustainability Officer75,700 ARS+3%
Completions Engineer42,100 ARS-42%
Cost Controller32,100 ARS-56%
Cost Engineer43,700 ARS-40%
Crude Oil Marketing Representative47,500 ARS-35%
Deep-sea Mining Engineer48,900 ARS-33%
Dispatcher17,800 ARS-76%
Distribution Manager60,100 ARS-18%
Dragline Operator19,700 ARS-73%
Driller Offsider15,400 ARS-79%
Dump Truck Driver16,600 ARS-77%
Electric and Gas Operations Manager98,000 ARS+34%
Energy Advisor63,200 ARS-14%
Energy Analyst59,100 ARS-19%
Energy Auditor52,600 ARS-28%
Energy Dispatch Director74,600 ARS+2%
Energy Efficiency Auditor43,900 ARS-40%
Energy Efficiency Consultant52,000 ARS-29%
Energy Modeler42,000 ARS-43%
Energy Policy Analyst43,800 ARS-40%
Energy Storage Engineer45,700 ARS-38%
Energy Technical Assistant26,100 ARS-64%
Energy Technical Manager54,100 ARS-26%
Energy Technical Support Manager52,500 ARS-28%
Energy Technical Trainer37,500 ARS-49%
Engineering Geologist77,800 ARS+6%
Exploration Manager76,400 ARS+4%
Field Safety Auditor46,500 ARS-36%
Fluids Engineer41,800 ARS-43%
Fuel Cell Engineer43,200 ARS-41%
Fuel Cell Technician20,800 ARS-72%
Fuels Handler20,500 ARS-72%
Gas Compressor Operator19,300 ARS-74%
Gas Distribution Plant Operator36,100 ARS-51%
Gas Supply Manager67,700 ARS-7%
Geologist73,200 ARS+0%
Geophysicist79,200 ARS+8%
Geothermal Engineer49,300 ARS-33%
Geothermal Production Manager69,800 ARS-5%
Geothermal Technician28,900 ARS-60%
HSE Engineer41,400 ARS-43%
HSE Officer25,500 ARS-65%
HSE Supervisor31,500 ARS-57%
HSEQ Administrator30,100 ARS-59%
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engineer47,000 ARS-36%
Inspector37,900 ARS-48%
Instructor35,400 ARS-52%
Instrument Designer32,900 ARS-55%
Lead Technical Field Advisor54,300 ARS-26%
Lithium Ion Battery Engineer39,900 ARS-45%
Logistics and Tool Coordinator36,700 ARS-50%
Maintenance Engineer42,000 ARS-43%
Maintenance Superintendent38,900 ARS-47%
Material Controller28,400 ARS-61%
Methane Detection and Mitigation Specialist39,800 ARS-46%
Mine Engineer39,800 ARS-46%
Mine Surveyor45,800 ARS-37%
Mining Project Administrator37,000 ARS-49%
Mining Project Assistant30,400 ARS-58%
Mining Project Controls Consultant48,600 ARS-34%
Mining Project Coordinator37,000 ARS-49%
Mining Project Engineer42,200 ARS-42%
Mining Project Manager52,100 ARS-29%
Mining Site Manager59,000 ARS-19%
Mining Team Leader46,900 ARS-36%
Natural Gas Engineer44,800 ARS-39%
NDT Technician27,000 ARS-63%
Net Zero Energy Consultant56,800 ARS-22%
Oil Service Unit Operator23,300 ARS-68%
Oil Trader53,200 ARS-27%
Oilwell Pumper15,600 ARS-79%
Petroleum Engineer 47,300 ARS-35%
Petroleum Geologist75,500 ARS+3%
Petroleum Pump System Operator23,600 ARS-68%
Petroleum Technician25,300 ARS-65%
Photovoltaic Engineer47,100 ARS-36%
Pipeline Technician16,300 ARS-78%
Power Coordinator25,300 ARS-65%
Power Plant Operations Manager84,000 ARS+15%
Power Plant Operator36,400 ARS-50%
Radio Operator18,900 ARS-74%
Reliability Engineer43,700 ARS-40%
Renewable Energy Consultant61,800 ARS-16%
Renewable Energy Engineer47,000 ARS-36%
Renewable Energy Policy Analyst48,900 ARS-33%
Reservoir Engineer40,900 ARS-44%
Risk Analyst50,400 ARS-31%
Roughneck43,800 ARS-40%
Scaffolder27,700 ARS-62%
Shutdown Engineer35,300 ARS-52%
Smart Grid Analyst44,600 ARS-39%
Smart Grid Engineer45,700 ARS-38%
Solar Energy Installation Manager64,300 ARS-12%
Solar Energy Systems Engineer45,700 ARS-38%
Solar Photovoltaic Installer29,100 ARS-60%
Solar Thermal Technician25,300 ARS-65%
Supply Operations Manager68,600 ARS-6%
Sustainability Analyst54,600 ARS-25%
Sustainability Architect56,400 ARS-23%
Sustainability Specialist67,900 ARS-7%
Sustainable Energy Consultant56,500 ARS-23%
System Development Advisor50,000 ARS-32%
Tanker Truck Driver17,500 ARS-76%
Unconventional Oil and Gas Engineer46,000 ARS-37%
Utility Operator23,800 ARS-67%
Waste-to-Energy Specialist55,800 ARS-24%
Wind Energy Project Manager57,700 ARS-21%
Wind Farm Technician30,100 ARS-59%
Wind Turbine Technician35,400 ARS-52%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Buenos Aires84,700 ARS

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Argentina is 7% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
43,700 ARS
Public Sector+7%
46,600 ARS
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Geologist in Argentina?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 66,500 ARS and 75,500 ARS. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Geologist in Argentina ranges from 38,000 ARS to 55,200 ARS. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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