Salary data for country: Costa Rica
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Salaries in Costa Rica

The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 711.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 2,327.00 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:
711 - 2,327 EUR
10% earn less lthan 711 EUR
10% earns more than 2,327 EUR
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Salary ranges

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

Salaries by age group

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

<24
 
 
Average 1,036
median 959
10% 561
25% 725
75% 1,260
90% 1,606
25-34
 
 
Average 1,408
median 1,292
10% 731
25% 962
75% 1,725
90% 2,227
35-44
 
 
Average 1,626
median 1,478
10% 802
25% 1,078
75% 2,008
90% 2,632
45-54
 
 
Average 1,523
median 1,351
10% 671
25% 944
75% 1,906
90% 2,579
55+
 
 
Average 1,377
median 1,245
10% 664
25% 900
75% 1,707
90% 2,253

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
1,563 EUR
1,310 EUR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 19.3% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

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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Junior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
San José
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,049 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
525,000 CRC
Anually salary
12,588 USD
Anually salary
6,300,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-10 01:42:35
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Financial administration assistant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Escazu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,591 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
796,250 CRC
Anually salary
19,092 USD
Anually salary
9,555,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 17:19:38
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Heredia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,995 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
47,940 USD
Anually salary
24,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 06:18:12
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Bricklayer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Alajuela
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
403 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
201,600 CRC
Anually salary
4,836 USD
Anually salary
2,419,200 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-04 18:46:18
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Systems Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Santa Ana
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
979 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
490,000 CRC
Anually salary
11,748 USD
Anually salary
5,880,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-05-29 19:59:03
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Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
San José
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,657 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,330,000 CRC
Anually salary
31,884 USD
Anually salary
15,960,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-05-28 20:46:52
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Data analyst
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,249 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
625,000 CRC
Anually salary
14,988 USD
Anually salary
7,500,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-05-27 04:35:07
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Compliance Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,098 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,050,000 CRC
Anually salary
25,176 USD
Anually salary
12,600,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-05-16 08:08:27
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Call Center Supervisor
Customer Support
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
San Pedro
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,698 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
850,000 CRC
Anually salary
20,376 USD
Anually salary
10,200,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-05-16 04:47:24
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Process Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Calle Blancos
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
519 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
260,000 CRC
Anually salary
6,228 USD
Anually salary
3,120,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-05-14 19:12:23

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