Colombia
+67%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Argentina
Updated Data years: 2023, 2025 How we use data
Quick answer
In Argentina, employees with tertiary education earned a median of ARS 1,100,000 a month in 2025 (PPP$ 1,663) — +37% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 2.9%, against 5.7% for all adults aged 25 and over (2025).
Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO) · OECD
- +37%degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2025)
- ARS 1,100,000median monthly pay with tertiary education (2025)
- 2.9%unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 5.7%, 2025)
- 16.6%unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2025)
Do graduates earn more in Argentina?
| Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | ARS 500,000 | 756 | -38% |
| Basic education | ARS 600,000 | 907 | -25% |
| Intermediate education | ARS 800,000 | 1,210 | 0% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | ARS 1,100,000 | 1,663 | +37% |
| All levels | ARS 800,000 | 1,210 | — |
The degree premium ranks 79 of 128 countries with data. That is below the Latin America and the Caribbean median of +67%.
Earnings over time (PPP$ a month)
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
PPP$ values are in current international dollars, so part of the rise reflects inflation.
Earnings compared with upper secondary education (OECD)
The OECD compares the earnings of adults aged 25–64 with each level of education to those who finished upper secondary school (= 100). Latest year: 2023.
| Education level | Index (upper secondary = 100) |
|---|---|
| Short-cycle tertiary | 130 |
| Bachelor's or equivalent | 175 |
| Master's, doctoral or equivalent | 246 |
| All tertiary | 163 |
| Below upper secondary | 87 |
Source: OECD, Education at a Glance. Full-time, full-year earners.
Which occupations pay the most in Argentina?
Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2025, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles.
| Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers Construction manager, Marketing manager, Project manager, Supply chain manager | ARS 2,000,000 | 3,024 | +150% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | ARS 1,000,000 | 1,512 | +25% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, Paralegal | ARS 1,000,000 | 1,512 | +25% |
| Clerical support workers | ARS 1,000,000 | 1,512 | +25% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | ARS 950,000 | 1,437 | +19% |
| Craft and related trades workers | ARS 800,000 | 1,210 | 0% |
| Service and sales workers Police officer | ARS 700,000 | 1,059 | -12% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | ARS 600,000 | 907 | -25% |
| Elementary occupations | ARS 400,000 | 605 | -50% |
| All occupations | ARS 800,000 | 1,210 | — |
Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Argentina?
| Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than basic education | 7.5% | — |
| Basic education | 7.6% | 20.1% |
| Intermediate education | 6.2% | 19.0% |
| Advanced (tertiary) education | 2.9% | 16.6% |
| All levels | 5.7% | 19.2% |
Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 37 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Latin America and the Caribbean median is 3.9%.
Unemployment over time, adults 25+
Advanced (tertiary) educationAll levels
Studying and working in Argentina
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Country context
- Population
- 45.9M (2025)
- GDP per person (PPP)
- $32,587 (2025)
- Tertiary enrolment (gross)
- 107.8% (2023)
Questions about graduate jobs in Argentina
Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Argentina?
According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Argentina with tertiary education earned a median of ARS 1,100,000 a month in 2025, compared with ARS 800,000 for all employees — +37%. The degree premium ranks 79 of 128 countries with data.
What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Argentina?
In 2025, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Argentina was 2.9%, compared with 5.7% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 16.6%.
Which jobs pay the most in Argentina?
The best-paid occupation group in Argentina in 2025 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of ARS 2,000,000 (PPP$ 3,024). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of ARS 1,000,000.
Compare with other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
Compare Argentina side by side
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Peru
+97%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Chile
+75%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) -
Guatemala
+127%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Ecuador
+55%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025) -
Mexico
+60%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2025)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - Permanent Household Survey, Urban, 2025
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - Permanent Household Survey, Urban, 2025
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Permanent Household Survey, Urban, 2025
- OECD — Education at a Glance, labour-market outcomes — Relative earnings and employment by field of study
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment
How to cite this page: CourseToJob (2026). Argentina: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/argentina/ (accessed September 26, 2026)
Notes from the data source
- Geographical coverage: Main cities or metropolitan areas