How much does a journalist make in Argentina?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ARS 885,000 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $8,559
- Compared with the median pay in Argentina
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Argentina ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $100,000 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $82,110 |
| 3. United States | $73,210 |
| 70. Maldives estimate | $8,572 |
| 71. Argentina estimate | $8,559 |
| 72. Ecuador estimate | $8,496 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writerARS 10,156,700
- TranslatorARS 9,785,000
- LawyerARS 14,143,900
- JudgeARS 15,121,300
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedARS 12,183,100
- Museum curatorARS 10,230,100
- LibrarianARS 10,559,600
- EconomistARS 12,949,400
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Argentina?
The median gross salary is ARS 885,000 a month, ARS 10,619,900 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ARS 8,318,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ARS 14,180,600.
Which country pays a journalist the most?
United States, with a median of $73,210 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a journalist make more in Argentina or in United States?
In United States: $73,210 a year against $8,559 in Argentina, 8.6 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: ARS 10,619,900 a year against ARS 10,156,700 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate