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Salaries in Costa Rica - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 7,980 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 27,864 EUR (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:
7,980 - 27,864 EUR
10% earn less lthan 7,980 EUR
10% earns more than 27,864 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 12,024
Median 11,172
10% 6,612
25% 8,496
75% 14,592
90% 18,480
25-34
 
 
Average 16,464
Median 14,940
10% 8,076
25% 10,872
75% 20,352
90% 26,700
35-44
 
 
Average 19,080
Median 17,088
10% 8,796
25% 12,144
75% 23,772
90% 31,776
45-54
 
 
Average 17,748
Median 15,708
10% 7,716
25% 10,908
75% 22,284
90% 30,240
55+
 
 
Average 16,080
Median 14,484
10% 7,608
25% 10,404
75% 19,968
90% 26,508

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

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Men
18,204 EUR
15,432 EUR
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Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 18.0% 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
353,928,403,221 EUR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
232,560,508,078 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
201,281,437,244 EUR
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
180,320,355,896 EUR
5. IT Architect Information Technology
178,644,178,702 EUR
6. Leasing Director Leasing
176,834,582,870 EUR
7. Senior Project Manager Management
174,239,674,802 EUR
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
167,511,322,218 EUR
9. Software Engineer Information Technology
162,505,590,025 EUR
10. Plant manager Top Management
161,676,367,857 EUR
11. Finance Manager Management
156,548,194,508 EUR
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
156,333,711,381 EUR
13. Managing Director Top Management
151,566,950,546 EUR
14. Sales Director Top Management
148,638,495,882 EUR
15. Lead developer Information Technology
147,043,383,178 EUR
16. Head of product development Management
146,471,709,646 EUR
17. Technical Director Top Management
136,929,743,758 EUR
18. IT Manager Management
136,464,467,368 EUR
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
133,637,343,316 EUR
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
132,907,762,915 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
29,147,834,754 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
32,349,290,973 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
33,060,716,305 EUR
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
33,318,771,595 EUR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
33,416,386,751 EUR
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
34,588,190,827 EUR
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
34,710,125,329 EUR
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
34,748,630,961 EUR
9. Cleaner General labour
35,027,627,911 EUR
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
35,257,732,841 EUR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
36,004,032,792 EUR
12. Packer Production
36,227,297,905 EUR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
36,422,528,216 EUR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
36,450,478,577 EUR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
36,631,775,928 EUR
16. General Labourer General labour
36,764,350,145 EUR
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
36,820,166,423 EUR
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
36,987,530,816 EUR
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
37,149,406,467 EUR
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
37,217,720,188 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
17,870 EUR (net)
LatviaLatvia
20,582 EUR (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
8,760 EUR (net)
CroatiaCroatia
18,960 EUR (net)

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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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
1,773 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
900,000 CRC
Anually salary
21,276 USD
Anually salary
10,800,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-30 04:07:52
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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
788 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
400,000 CRC
Anually salary
9,456 USD
Anually salary
4,800,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-29 22:44:35
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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
1,182 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600,000 CRC
Anually salary
14,184 USD
Anually salary
7,200,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-29 00:27:14
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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
2,863 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,453,600 CRC
Anually salary
34,356 USD
Anually salary
17,443,200 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-28 22:57:37
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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
813 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
413,000 CRC
Anually salary
9,756 USD
Anually salary
4,956,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-27 06:24:18
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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
3,112 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,580,000 CRC
Anually salary
37,344 USD
Anually salary
18,960,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-24 00:19:41
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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
1,477 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
750,000 CRC
Anually salary
17,724 USD
Anually salary
9,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-23 02:17:15
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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
2,897 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,471,000 CRC
Anually salary
34,764 USD
Anually salary
17,652,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-22 05:02:56
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Maintenance Supervisor
Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Cartago
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,379 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
700,000 CRC
Anually salary
16,548 USD
Anually salary
8,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-21 07:11:21
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Accounting service manager
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,856 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,450,000 CRC
Anually salary
34,272 USD
Anually salary
17,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-17 19:28:21
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