Salaries in Costa Rica - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 677.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,366.00 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly 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:

677 - 2,366 EUR

10% earn less lthan 677 EUR

10% earns more than 2,366 EUR

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

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

<24

Average 1,020

Median 948

10% 562

25% 722

75% 1,239

90% 1,569

25-34

Average 1,398

Median 1,269

10% 686

25% 923

75% 1,727

90% 2,267

35-44

Average 1,620

Median 1,451

10% 747

25% 1,031

75% 2,018

90% 2,697

45-54

Average 1,507

Median 1,333

10% 655

25% 926

75% 1,891

90% 2,567

55+

Average 1,365

Median 1,230

10% 646

25% 883

75% 1,695

90% 2,250

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

Men

1,545 EUR

1,310 EUR

Women

In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 17.9% more than women.

The best paid positions in Costa Rica

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

1. Country Manager/Director Top Management

2,412,984,283.11 EUR

2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management

1,585,532,118.24 EUR

3. IT Director Top Management

1,372,280,212.98 EUR

4. Call Centre Director Top Management

1,229,373,457.29 EUR

5. IT Architect Information Technology

1,217,945,752.74 EUR

6. Leasing Director Leasing

1,205,608,437.45 EUR

7. Senior Project Manager Management

1,187,917,084.26 EUR

8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management

1,142,045,069.22 EUR

9. Software Engineer Information Technology

1,107,917,395.38 EUR

10. Plant manager Top Management

1,102,263,991.92 EUR

11. Finance Manager Management

1,067,301,548.73 EUR

12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics

1,065,839,263.11 EUR

13. Managing Director Top Management

1,033,340,828.76 EUR

14. Sales Director Top Management

1,013,375,448.72 EUR

15. Lead developer Information Technology

1,002,500,419.05 EUR

16. Head of product development Management

998,602,909.74 EUR

17. Technical Director Top Management

933,548,470.74 EUR

18. IT Manager Management

930,376,347.21 EUR

19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry

911,101,810.77 EUR

20. Publishing House Director Top Management

906,127,736.85 EUR

The worst paid positions in Costa Rica

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research

198,721,737.24 EUR

2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care

220,548,365.08 EUR

3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

225,398,662.86 EUR

4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care

227,158,011.23 EUR

5. Porter, Information Staff General labour

227,823,523.89 EUR

6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

235,812,554.42 EUR

7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care

236,643,869.56 EUR

8. Housekeeper Service Industries

236,906,390.12 EUR

9. Cleaner General labour

238,808,512.84 EUR

10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

240,377,303.51 EUR

11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research

245,465,366.63 EUR

12. Packer Production

246,987,525.36 EUR

13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics

248,318,550.69 EUR

14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care

248,509,108.39 EUR

15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care

249,745,142.73 EUR

16. General Labourer General labour

250,648,996.44 EUR

17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research

251,029,536.12 EUR

18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

252,170,579.47 EUR

19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry

253,274,202.12 EUR

20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy

253,739,945.84 EUR

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

Designer
Arts & Culture

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

Tres Rios

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,007 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,000,000 CRC

Anually salary

24,084 USD

Anually salary

12,000,000 CRC

Posted: 2025-11-02 10:07:15

IT Analyst
Information Technology

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

Escazu

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,806 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

900,000 CRC

Anually salary

21,672 USD

Anually salary

10,800,000 CRC

Posted: 2025-10-30 04:07:52

Secretary
Administration

Age group

35-44

Work experience:

6 to 10 years

Region

San José

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

803 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

400,000 CRC

Anually salary

9,636 USD

Anually salary

4,800,000 CRC

Posted: 2025-10-29 22:44:35

Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

1 to 2 years

Region

Heredia

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,204 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

600,000 CRC

Anually salary

14,448 USD

Anually salary

7,200,000 CRC

Posted: 2025-10-29 00:27:14

Junior Architect
Construction & Real Estate

Age group

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

Escazu

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

2,917 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,453,600 CRC

Anually salary

35,004 USD

Anually salary

17,443,200 CRC

Posted: 2025-10-28 22:57:37

Preschool Teacher
Education, Science & Research

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

less than a year

Region

San Vito

Education:

Secondary with school-leaving examination

Basic gross monthly salary

829 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

413,000 CRC

Anually salary

9,948 USD

Anually salary

4,956,000 CRC

Posted: 2025-10-27 06:24:18

Office Manager
Administration

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

San Pedro

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

3,171 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,580,000 CRC

Anually salary

38,052 USD

Anually salary

18,960,000 CRC

Posted: 2025-10-24 00:19:41

Process Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

San José

Education:

Follow-up/Higher Professional Education

Basic gross monthly salary

1,505 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

750,000 CRC

Anually salary

18,060 USD

Anually salary

9,000,000 CRC

Posted: 2025-10-23 02:17:15

Regional / Area Manager
Management

Age group

25-34

Work experience:

3 to 5 years

Region

San José

Education:

University education (Master's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

2,952 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

1,471,000 CRC

Anually salary

35,424 USD

Anually salary

17,652,000 CRC

Posted: 2025-10-22 05:02:56

Maintenance Supervisor
Management

Age group

55+

Work experience:

over 10 years

Region

Cartago

Education:

University education (Bachelor's degree)

Basic gross monthly salary

1,405 USD

Basic gross monthly salary

700,000 CRC

Anually salary

16,860 USD

Anually salary

8,400,000 CRC

Posted: 2025-10-21 07:11:21

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Salaries in Costa Rica - Paylab.com

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

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

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

The best paid positions in Costa Rica

The worst paid positions in Costa Rica

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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