Overview
Assistant roles remain resilient in Argentina’s services-led economy. Demand concentrates in Buenos Aires and major metros, with stable hiring across professional services, technology, healthcare, education and retail. Remote and bilingual roles (Spanish + English) continue to expand via local firms and international clients.
Notes: Salary figures below are typical gross monthly ranges quoted in job posts and converted to USD for comparability. Actual compensation varies by industry, responsibilities, English proficiency, benefits and seniority.
Sources
- Public job postings: LinkedIn Jobs, Indeed Argentina, Bumeran, Computrabajo
- Local hiring trends from staffing agencies and company career pages
- Salary aggregators and disclosed ranges in postings (converted to USD)
đź’° Salary Benchmarks (USD/month)
Administrative Assistant
Entry: $500–$800
Mid: $800–$1,200
Senior: $1,200–$1,600
Executive Assistant
Entry: $700–$1,100
Mid: $1,100–$1,700
Senior: $1,700–$2,500+
Virtual Assistant (Remote)
Hourly: $5–$12 (client-dependent)
Full-time: $800–$1,600
Bilingual/US-facing: up to $2,000
đź“Ť Demand by Location
Top Cities
- • Buenos Aires (CABA): headquarters, multinational firms
- • Córdoba: tech/services back-office growth
- • Rosario & Mendoza: diversified services
- • La Plata & Mar del Plata: education, healthcare, public sector
Hiring Sectors
- • Professional services, law and accounting
- • Technology and startups (product ops, admin)
- • Healthcare (clinics, private practices)
- • Education and training providers
- • Retail, e‑commerce and logistics
🧰 Skills and Tools
Core Skills
- • Calendar and inbox management; executive support
- • Document prep, presentations, travel coordination
- • Vendor coordination, expense reporting, basic accounting
- • English B2+ preferred for multinational roles
Tools
- • MS Office/Google Workspace, Slack/Teams, Zoom
- • CRM/ERP basics (HubSpot, Salesforce, SAP)
- • Project tools (Asana, Trello, Notion)
- • Generative AI assistants to draft, summarize, schedule
🌍 Remote & Virtual Assistant Market
Remote VA roles expanded with foreign clients seeking bilingual support across time zones aligned to the US/EU. Competitive advantage includes English level, reliability, process documentation, and client communication habits.
- • Common models: contractor hourly $5–$12; full‑time $1,000–$1,800
- • Specializations: EA to founders, operations VA, customer support, e‑commerce VA
- • Differentiators: SOPs, automation (Zapier), AI‑assisted workflows
🌎 Quick LATAM Comparison (USD/month)
Typical Mid-Level Assistant
- • Argentina: $800–$1,200
- • Chile: $1,100–$1,600
- • Mexico: $900–$1,400
- • Colombia: $700–$1,100
- • Peru: $650–$1,000
- • Brazil: $1,000–$1,700 (BR metropolitan)
Factors Affecting Pay
- • Bilingual English, industry (tech/finance higher)
- • Executive vs. administrative scope
- • City cost‑of‑living; multinational vs. local SME
- • Remote client region (US/EU premiums)
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