The bonus became part of the basic salary and the new wages for domestic employment are already in effect in January 2026
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Domestic workstarted in January 2026 with key changes in wages. The Government made the new values official and confirmed that the extraordinary bonus becomes part of the basic salary.
The measure was established by the National Commission for Work in Private Homes through Resolution 3/2025, which sets the amounts in force for workers with and without live-out arrangements.
Aumento salarial: cuánto cobrarán las empleadas domésticas a partir de septiembre.
Domestic work: what changed in wages as of January 2026
Until December 2025, the bonus was paid as an extra monthly amount. As of this month, it is permanently incorporated into the basic salary.
This directly affects the pay stub and the total that domestic workers receive per hour and per month.
How much is paid per hour in January 2026
The hourly rates vary according to the category and the type of employment arrangement.
Se prevé una inflación moderada para noviembre
Supervisors
With live-out arrangement: $3.895,56
Without live-out arrangement: $4.254,05
Specific tasks
With live-out arrangement: $3.696,15
Without live-out arrangement: $4.039,45
Las trabajadoras de casa particulares recibiran un incremento en asignaciones
Live-in workers
Hourly rate: $3.494,25
Caregiving
With live-out arrangement: $3.494,25
Without live-out arrangement: $3.894,43
General tasks
With live-out arrangement: $3.250,10
Without live-out arrangement: $3.494,25
Peso argentino.
Monthly salaries for domestic work in January
For those who work on a monthly basis, these are the official amounts.
Supervisors
With live-out arrangement: $485.961,09
Without live-out arrangement: $539.711,97
Specific tasks
With live-out arrangement: $452.478,51
Without live-out arrangement: $502.101,03
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Live-in workers
Monthly salary: $441.806,54
Caregiving
With live-out arrangement: $441.806,54
Without live-out arrangement: $490.745,56
General tasks
With live-out arrangement: $398.722,14
Without live-out arrangement: $441.806,54
Cuarta categoría: asistencia y cuidado de personas
What employers must do in January 2026
All employers must register private household staff in the ARCA registry, regardless of the number of hours worked.
In addition, it is mandatory to provide the pay stub with a breakdown of earnings and the incorporation of the bonus into the basic salary.
