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Salaries in Costa Rica

The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 9,756 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 30,732 USD (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Costa Rica is
80% of people earn:
9,756 - 30,732 USD
10% earn less lthan 9,756 USD
10% earns more than 30,732 USD
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Costa Rica into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Costa Rica by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 14,208
median 13,320
10% 8,172
25% 10,332
75% 17,100
90% 21,360
25-34
 
 
Average 19,104
median 17,592
10% 10,092
25% 13,176
75% 23,340
90% 29,976
35-44
 
 
Average 22,368
median 20,256
10% 10,896
25% 14,700
75% 27,648
90% 36,360
45-54
 
 
Average 20,712
median 18,504
10% 9,420
25% 13,068
75% 25,848
90% 34,680
55+
 
 
Average 18,756
median 16,980
10% 9,108
25% 12,312
75% 23,220
90% 30,588

Salaries by gender

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Costa Rica (USD).

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Men
21,084 USD
17,508 USD
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 20.4% more than women.

The best paid positions in Costa Rica

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Costa Rica (USD).

1. Country Manager/Director Top Management
310,547,865,160 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
203,202,468,259 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
176,151,140,131 USD
4. Senior Project Manager Management
175,384,565,789 USD
5. Call Centre Director Top Management
161,584,757,689 USD
6. IT Architect Information Technology
155,028,819,883 USD
7. Leasing Director Leasing
152,421,879,143 USD
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
149,445,983,159 USD
9. Software Engineer Information Technology
142,934,878,560 USD
10. Plant manager Top Management
139,356,306,679 USD
11. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
134,750,980,861 USD
12. Managing Director Top Management
132,414,509,304 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
129,032,909,546 USD
14. Lead developer Information Technology
127,342,477,152 USD
15. Head of product development Management
126,250,310,831 USD
16. Finance Manager Management
123,011,295,370 USD
17. IT Manager Management
120,417,584,101 USD
18. Technical Director Top Management
118,025,989,749 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
115,188,268,239 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
114,559,133,400 USD

The worst paid positions in Costa Rica

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Costa Rica (USD)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
25,123,794,216 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
27,883,241,357 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
28,496,427,333 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
28,718,902,936 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
28,803,057,070 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
29,813,053,677 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
29,918,154,474 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
29,951,301,648 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
30,191,784,030 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
30,390,152,597 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
31,033,472,368 USD
12. Packer Production
31,225,814,176 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
31,394,195,942 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
31,418,229,481 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
31,574,557,729 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
31,688,772,161 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
31,736,839,238 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
31,881,113,968 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
32,020,684,887 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
32,079,556,032 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
20,086 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
12,930 USD (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
31,171 USD (gross)
Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
26,901 USD (gross)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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HR Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,714 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,385,000 CRC
Anually salary
32,568 USD
Anually salary
16,620,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-07-28 16:55:02
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Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Heredia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,351 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,200,000 CRC
Anually salary
28,212 USD
Anually salary
14,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-07-22 03:58:54
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Database Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,469 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
750,000 CRC
Anually salary
17,628 USD
Anually salary
9,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-07-20 19:42:54
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Supply Chain Specialist
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Santa Ana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,934 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
987,083 CRC
Anually salary
23,208 USD
Anually salary
11,844,996 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-07-19 01:26:37
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Project Assistant
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
San Carlos
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,149 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
650,000 CFA
Anually salary
13,788 USD
Anually salary
7,800,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-07-08 03:36:56
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Building Control Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Carrillo
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,841 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,450,000 CRC
Anually salary
34,092 USD
Anually salary
17,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-07-02 20:14:39
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Scrum Master
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Escazu
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,665 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
850,000 CRC
Anually salary
19,980 USD
Anually salary
10,200,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-30 06:20:50
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Network Strategy Specialist
Telecommunications
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Alajuela
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,959 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
23,508 USD
Anually salary
12,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-27 19:25:06
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Lawyer
Law & Legislation
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,919 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
47,028 USD
Anually salary
24,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-24 22:58:20
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IT Project Manager
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,196 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,162,400 CRC
Anually salary
74,352 USD
Anually salary
37,948,800 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-23 20:25:42
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