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Latin America is one of the most value-adding destinations for the US projects facing the tech talent shortage and prioritizing the convenient location of their future development team. What’s more, hiring a remote team in one of the Latin American countries is a great tactic to cut operational costs, so in this article, we suggest taking a look at Argentina software developer salary to help you with project budget planning.
Why Argentina – the main reasons to hire a tech team in this country
In our recent article, we have reviewed the IT outsourcing market in Latin America. Brazil comes with the largest talent pool, Colombian developers are the best-educated, while the cost to hire in Mexico is one of the most attractive ones. Now let’s pay closer attention to Argentina – below are the reasons to consider this country a promising Argentina software development outsourcing destination.
- Solid talent pool. There are more than 130,000 tech talents in Argentina. Compared to Mexico and Brazil, this figure is a little lower, however, the programmers from Argentina stand out thanks to their software engineering skills.
- High English proficiency. Argentina has the highest English proficiency index of 556, compared to other Latin American countries. That’s why it frequently becomes the top destination choice for the projects’ prioritizing clear communication and having no language barrier.
- In-demand skill set. Argentinian programmers are most skilled with Java and Javascript, plus have strong data analysis skills, according to HackerRank. That’s why hiring them can be a wise decision for both web and mobile software development. Creating artificial intelligence solutions with the help of Argentinian developers can also be a good choice.
- Affordable cost to hire. Argentinian software developer salary is pretty affordable for the US projects, since their average rate per hour is $25-50, depending on the core skill, seniority, and project complexity.
- Favorable investment climate. Argentina is also a country with a favorable business environment that encourages foreign investments and creates equal opportunities for both domestic and foreign entrepreneurs.
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How much do software developers make in Argentina in 2022?
Let’s find out the average software developers salary in Argentina depending on the programmer’s specialization and seniority.
Depending on the specialization
A web developer’s salary is $2100 per month on average. Circling back to the technologies Argentinian developers are skilled with, the JavaScript developer earns $2150 per month, and pretty much the same figure goes for a wage of an Artificial Intelligence engineer. The average C++ software developer’s salary is almost two times lower in Argentina.
| JS (frontend) | C++ | AI and ML |
| $2150 | $1200 | $2100 |
The average mobile app developer salary is $1600 per month in Argentina. iOS developers are the highest-paid mobile development specialist, earning $2000 per month. The average wage of an Android software developer is $1400, while a cross-platform (React Native) programmer makes $1350 a month.
| Android | iOS | React Native (cross-platform development) |
| $1400 | $2000 | $1350 |
Depending on seniority
The salary gap of Argentinian programmers becomes pretty significant depending on their experience level. For example, the average Junior software developer’s salary in this country is $750 per month. A Middle-level developer makes $1400 as a monthly wage, while the average Senior software engineer salary in Argentina is $2700, depending on the skill set.
| Junior | Middle | Senior |
| $750 | $1400 | $2700 |
The cost to hire other essential tech specialists in Argentina
Now, you may wonder “What is the average salary in Argentina for other tech professionals?” Below is the list of other project-essential roles along with the costs to hire them in Argentina per month.
According to Glassdoor, a Project Manager is one of the highest-paid team members, along with the software engineer team lead and Business Analyst. The UI/UX designer salary and QA specialist salary are approximately the same, while the cost to hire marketing specialists is the most affordable.
| Role | Average monthly salary in Argentina |
| Business Analyst | $2100 |
| Project Manager | $3400 |
| Software engineering team lead | $2700 |
| UI/UX designer | $1400 |
| Market researcher | $1850 |
| QA and testing specialist | $1300 |
| Marketing Lead | $1800 |
| PR manager | $1000 |
| Content writer | $400 |
Comparing the options – the average software development salaries in the US
So, which country pays the highest salaries for software developers? Indeed, the US is one of them. The average salary for a software engineer is $8100 per month and this figure can grow along with the rise in the demand and the developer’s professionalism. Let’s take a closer look at the software engineer salary ranges in the US to compare the figures with the market-reasonable wages of Argentinian developers.
Depending on the specialization
A JavaScript (frontend) developer makes $9200 in the US per month. An Artificial Intelligence engineer earns $9900 as a monthly wage, while an average salary for a C++ developer is $7400.
| JS (frontend) | C++ | AI and ML |
| $9200 per month | $7400 per month | $9900 per month |
Mobile developers, in turn, make $7700 per month in the US. However, the cost to hire Android and iOS developers is significantly higher and reaches $9200 per month. React Native developer salary is $7400 on average.
| Android | iOS | React Native (cross-platform development) |
| $9200 per month | $9200 per month | $7400 per month |
Depending on seniority
The wage of a Junior software developer in the US is still significantly higher than the Junior software developer’s salary in Argentina. To hire them in the US, you will have to pay at least $5400 a month, while the cost to hire Middle and Senior Americal programmers is $9200-10900 respectively.
| Junior | Middle | Senior |
| $5400 | $9200 | $10900 |
So, the average remote software developer salary in Argentina is two-three times lower than the wage of the same-skilled tech specialists in the US. While such a difference may seem insignificant if you have to hire one-two programmers to augment your in-house team, the cost gap to hire a full-fledged development team is significantly deeper.
The average cost to hire a full-fledged remote team in Argentina vs the US
Let’s take a look at the chart comparing the costs to hire a full-service development team in Argentina and in the US, being guided by the average salaries of the must-hire specialists.
| Tech specialist | Team members | Average salary per month ($) in Argentina | Average salary per month ($) in the US | Total cost to run a 6-month project ($) in Argentina | Total cost to run a 6-month project ($) in the US |
| Web/mobile developer | 2 | $4200 | $16200 | $25,200 | $97,200 |
| BA | 1 | $2100 | $6400 | $12,600 | $38,400 |
| Project Manager | 1 | $3400 | $7400 | $20,400 | $44,400 |
| QA and testers | 2 | $2600 | $7200 | $15,600 | $86,400 |
| Team lead | 1 | $2700 | $10,300 | $16,200 | $61,800 |
| UI/UX designer | 2 | $2800 | $7500 | $16,800 | $45,000 |
| Marketing lead | 1 | $1800 | $6000 | $10,800 | $36,000 |
| $117,600 | $409,200 |
So, the cost to hire a remote tech team in Argentina is three-four times more affordable compared to the cost of hiring the same specialists in the US. In addition to the great cost-saving opportunity, Argentinian developers can also promise a solid tech background, top development skills level, and high English proficiency.
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Adopting smarter recruitment ways – pitfall-free tactics
Hiring a remote software development team in Argentina is an already value-adding option because of the opportunity to significantly cut operational costs and let your team be more flexible. However, gathering a remote team from scratch can be a challenge, especially for the companies with a lack of recruitment expertise in-house.
That’s why below are several simple tips to follow smarter recruitment ways, and quickly bridge the talent gap.
- Partner with a talent sourcing vendor. Instead of looking for remote talent on your own, browsing freelance platforms, and looking for recommendations, consider collaborating with an IT recruitment company. This is a top way to avoid recruitment headaches and effortlessly hire top-skilled programmers. Bridge would be happy to suggest the best-matched candidates for your project – just tell us about your needs using our intuitive platform for quick hiring. What’s more, our dedicated hiring platform allows for managing each stage of the hiring process – from filling in the job requisition to running an interview and approving the candidate.
- Choose the most cost-effective service for your business. Flexible engagement models are another benefit of partnering with a talent sourcing vendor. In addition to IT recruitment, you are welcome to consider Sourcing as a service. This is an opportunity that allows you to quickly get the list of the best-suited candidates according to your job requisition and then proceed with interviewing and hiring them on your own.
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Conclusion
The cost to hire a development team in Argentina is pretty reasonable and perfectly matches the diverse talent pool, good level of higher education, English proficiency, and practical experience of the local developers. Consider partnering with Bridge to speed up the process of hiring your Argentinian development team, cut the operational costs and get quick access to the top-skilled tech talent!
