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How much does a chief engineer make in Argentina?

ARS 14,288,400a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ARS 1,190,700 a month. estimate

Equals
$11,520
Compared with the median pay in Argentina
1.5 times
Data from
2025

Where Argentina ranks among 142 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandBhutanMalawiArgentina, rank 56

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What ships’ engineers earn in Argentina
Lowest 10%: ARS 11,070,100Median: ARS 14,288,400Highest 10%: ARS 16,853,100

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$111,900
2. United States$109,500
3. Germany$91,870
55. Marshall Islands estimate$11,540
56. Argentina estimate$11,520
57. Lebanon estimate$11,370
142. Malawi estimate$486
Compare ships’ engineers in 142 countries

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Technicians and associate professionals

Highest paying in Argentina

Frequently asked questions

How much does a chief engineer make a month in Argentina?

The median gross salary is ARS 1,190,700 a month, ARS 14,288,400 a year.

How much does a chief engineer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ARS 11,070,100 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ARS 16,853,100.

Which country pays a chief engineer the most?

United States, with a median of $109,500 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a chief engineer make more in Argentina or in United States?

In United States: $109,500 a year against $11,520 in Argentina, 9.5 times more.

Who makes more, a chief engineer or a ship pilot?

A chief engineer: ARS 14,288,400 a year against ARS 13,405,600 for a ship pilot, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate