Argentina produces some of the region's strongest engineering and design talent. The catch: high inflation, strict labor law, and currency controls make payroll a specialist's job. Done right, it is one of the best value-for-talent markets anywhere.
Employment runs under the Labor Contract Law: registered employment, union-negotiated sector agreements for many roles, and salaries that are renegotiated repeatedly through the year to track inflation. Employees must be paid in pesos through registered payroll; talent quotes salaries in dollars. Compliant USD-referenced structures bridge that gap, and TGTC runs them.
Employer contributions land around 24-27% before union and insurance items; with the SAC accrual and mandatory cover, budget roughly 42% on top of gross.
The SAC adds one month per year in two installments, calculated on the best monthly salary of each half. On top of that, plan for scheduled increases rather than one fixed annual number: paritarias in covered sectors, periodic adjustments elsewhere. USD-referenced peso payroll keeps offers competitive and compliant.
Employees contribute around 17% to social security and health, plus progressive income tax withheld through payroll*.
*All figures are estimates from public sources (2025-26), pending ops verification - same basis as the EOR cost calculator. Not tax or legal advice.
Registered local contract, aguinaldo, inflation adjustments, and USD-referenced payroll - handled. One invoice, flat $399/month.