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Hiring in Argentina: a guide for US companies

Everything a US company needs to hire tech talent in Argentina nearshore — timezone overlap, English, cost, and how to engage and pay — backed by our real salary and talent data.

Timezone overlap with the US

A standard Argentina workday overlaps with US business hours by up to 7 hours — real-time collaboration, not overnight handoffs.

Eastern (ET): 7h overlap
Pacific (PT): 4h overlap

English & collaboration

Candidates and the freelance recruiters who source them are screened for English, so you interview and work in English from day one — with cultural alignment close to US business norms.

How to engage and pay talent in Argentina

US companies typically engage Argentina talent as independent contractors or through an Employer of Record (EOR) that handles local compliance and payroll. We surface vetted talent and a specialized recruiter for your search; you pick the engagement model that fits — and only pay a success fee when you hire.

What it actually costs to employ someone in Argentina

On top of the gross salary you agree on, the law in Argentina adds 8.33% in mandatory annual payments. Agencies quote you a blended rate; this is the part of it that is set by statute.

Mandatory annual bonus
1 month(s) of salary per year
SAC (Sueldo Anual Complementario): medio sueldo en junio y otro medio en diciembre.
Statutory paid leave
14 days in the first year
Vacaciones: 14 días (menos de 5 años), 21 (5–10), 28 (10–20) y 35 (más de 20). Se pagan a salario/25 por día.

Figures cover statutory bonuses and paid-leave premiums only. Employer social security contributions are not included. Reviewed March 2026 against Ley de Contrato de Trabajo 20.744 (InfoLEG) · Secretaría de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social.

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