Payroll in Argentina
Payroll in Argentina
Pay your team in Argentina correctly, on the local calendar, with every statutory contribution filed. SILA runs the payroll whether we employ the team or you already do.
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- Statutory employer burden
- 35–48%
- Time to start
- 7–12 business days for an identified candidate
- Payroll currency
- ARS with USD-referenced compensation common
Argentina at a glance
What are employer payroll contributions in Argentina?
Employer payroll contributions in Argentina run 35–48% of gross salary, covering SAC (13th salary), Social security & health, Union agreements. Payroll is denominated in ARS with USD-referenced compensation common. Add a 15% blended service fee for managed delivery. Last verified 2026-08-21.
- Coverage status
- SILA launch-ready
- Service fee assumption
- 15% blended, on salary plus burden
- Data last verified
- 2026-08-21
Monthly payroll cost per role in Argentina
Gross monthly salary, USD equivalent, before employer burden. Landed cost adds statutory employer burden and a blended service fee. Verified 2026-08-21.
| Role | Gross monthly salary | Monthly landed cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual customer support | $1,000 to $2,000 | $1,552 to $3,404 |
| Software engineering | $3,850 to $8,750 | $5,978 to $14,892 |
| Accounting & finance | $1,450 to $3,500 | $2,252 to $5,957 |
| Executive & virtual assistants | $1,000 to $2,250 | $1,552 to $3,829 |
| Sales development | $1,100 to $2,750 | $1,708 to $4,681 |
| Healthcare back office | $1,100 to $2,500 | $1,708 to $4,255 |
What payroll in Argentina includes
- SAC (13th salary). Half-month bonus paid twice yearly.
- Social security & health. Employer contributions to pension, health insurance and union funds.
- Union agreements. Convenio colectivo terms set minimums and periodic increases by sector.
- Indexed reviews. Salary reviews are frequent; budget for scheduled adjustments.
- Severance. One month per year of service is the general statutory baseline.
- Statutory filings and payment on the local calendar, with a monthly register you can reconcile.
- One regional relationship covering every market you pay in.
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Sources and last verification
Last verified 2026-08-21. Every launch-ready statutory assumption resolves to the institution that administers the contribution or the labour code that creates the entitlement. Venezuela, Cuba and Haiti remain SILA feasibility-review markets: their employer cost is confirmed during the feasibility review, not published as a standard payroll benchmark.
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ANSESEmployer social security contributions.
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AFIP / ARCAEmployer contribution rates and payroll filing.
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Ley de Contrato de Trabajo 20.744SAC (aguinaldo), vacation and severance entitlements.
Machine-readable registry: latam-workforce-source-registry-2026.json
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