Data scientist · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Data scientist salary in Buenos Aires — typical band and what it buys
Mid-senior data scientist building production analytics, experimentation systems, or applied ML.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A data scientist in Buenos Aires typically earns around 34,027,778 ARS (mid-market), with most offers between 26,250,000 ARS and 44,722,222 ARS.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 2,098,380 ARS/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Buenos Aires.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Buenos Aires runs about 20% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Data scientist gross salary in Buenos Aires
Local-currency band derived from a $35,000 NYC P50 anchor × 0.20 city multiplier × 972.2222 ARS/USD.
What ARS 34,027,778 gross buys you in Buenos Aires
Net after Argentina's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Buenos Aires
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | ARS 721,667 | Yes |
| Comfortable | ARS 579,444 | Yes |
| Balanced | ARS 477,778 | Yes |
| Frugal | ARS 376,111 | Yes |
Who this band describes
The data scientist band covers mid-to-senior ICs (4-7 years experience). Modern usage of the title spans applied ML, experimentation/causal inference, and production analytics — the bands are similar across these specializations.
Pay is highest at tech companies with mature data platforms and at quant-driven trading/finance firms. Mid-band: enterprise SaaS, large consumer brands building in-house analytics teams, and consultancies. Pure-research data-science roles (without engineering production responsibility) tend to pay 10-15% below the band shown.
Common employer types at this band: Tech product companies, Quant/finance, Enterprise SaaS, Consumer platforms, Consultancies.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — strong coverage at public tech companies
- Glassdoor — broader market view
- KDnuggets / data-science surveys — annual global snapshots
FAQ
- What is a good data scientist salary in Buenos Aires?
- The typical data scientist band in Buenos Aires runs 26,250,000 ARS–44,722,222 ARS gross per year, with a median around 34,027,778 ARS. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a data scientist take home after tax in Buenos Aires?
- On the median 34,027,778 ARS gross, take-home is about 2,098,380 ARS per month (25,180,556 ARS/year) after Argentina's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 34,027,778 ARS a good data scientist salary in Buenos Aires?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 191% headroom over that tier's cost.