How much does a domestic worker cost in January 2026?

The domestic worker’s salary in 2026 reflects the last uniform increase, with values ​​per hour, bonus and additional depending on the job and category

12/23/2025 – 08:50

At the beginning of 2026 there will be an important update to the Salary des Domestic workerone of the segments of employment most frequently consulted ARK. The first collection of the year includes the final adaptation of Salary defined by the National Commission for Work in Private Homes (CNTCP)which affects the hourly values ​​and monthly amounts reported to the agency for these types of payments Work.

The increase corresponds to an increase of 1.3% applied to December 202 salaries5 collected in January. This is the final section of the current joint agreement and for now There are no official announcements about new increases for the coming monthsYesTherefore, these amounts serve as a central reference in ARCA for employers and employees.

In addition to the updated base salary, a free bonus will also be paid out in January, which varies depending on the number of hours worked per week and is added directly to the deductible without being included in the base salary.

Current rates: How much will be paid per hour in January 2026?

The official values ​​for housework declared in ARCA are composed, depending on the category and modality, as follows:

Supervision

• With payout: $3,783.33 per hour ($471,956.01 monthly)
• Without payout: $4,143.70 per hour ($525,712.99 monthly)

employees for specific tasks

• With payout: $3,582.79 per hour ($438,475.56 monthly)
• Without payout: $3,926.84 per hour ($488,091.78 monthly)

Homemade

• Without payout: $3,383.54 per hour ($427,821.61 monthly)

Help and care for people

• With payout: $3,383.54 per hour ($427,821.61 monthly)
• Without payout: $3,784.32 per hour ($476,755.68 monthly)

Employees for general tasks

• With payout: $3,135.99 per hour ($384,713.01 monthly)
• Without payout: $3,383.54 per hour ($427,821.61 monthly)

ARCA reminds that the worker must receive the salary corresponding to the category for which she was registered or higher. If you perform tasks in more than one role, it makes sense to apply the best compensation.

What are the mandatory additional services?

In addition to the basic amounts, there are several additional amounts provided for in current regulations. On the one hand, the plus Antiqueequivalent to 1% of monthly salary for every year in which the same employment relationship was worked.

It also regulates a additional 30% per unfavorable areaapplies to employees providing services in provinces such as La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut, Neuquén, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego and the Carmen de Patagones district.

As for them over times, ARCA details with which they must be paid:

• 50% surcharge Monday to Friday and until 1 p.m. on Saturday
• 100% surcharge if they take place on Saturdays after 1 p.m., Sundays or on public holidays

Free bonus: how much is added to the salary in January?

For the final section of the salary agreement, the CNTCP has established a free bonus, also collected in January, depending on the weekly workload:

• From 0 to 12 hours: $6,000
• From 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.: $9,000
• More than 16 hours: $14,000
• Personal without withdrawal: $14,000

This supplement does not generate contributions and does not affect seniority or other benefits, but increases the final income received by the employee.