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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 31,932 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 - 31,932 USD
10% earn less lthan 9,756 USD
10% earns more than 31,932 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 14,220
median 13,152
10% 7,692
25% 9,948
75% 17,280
90% 22,032
25-34
 
 
Average 19,308
median 17,736
10% 10,032
25% 13,200
75% 23,664
90% 30,552
35-44
 
 
Average 22,308
median 20,280
10% 11,004
25% 14,784
75% 27,540
90% 36,108
45-54
 
 
Average 20,892
median 18,540
10% 9,216
25% 12,948
75% 26,148
90% 35,376
55+
 
 
Average 18,900
median 17,088
10% 9,108
25% 12,348
75% 23,424
90% 30,912

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
21,444 USD
17,964 USD
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Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 19.4% 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
300,989,066,733 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
199,677,112,653 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
169,834,320,569 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
153,825,176,382 USD
5. IT Architect Information Technology
151,505,512,011 USD
6. Leasing Director Leasing
150,476,872,777 USD
7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
148,126,212,270 USD
8. Senior Project Manager Management
138,670,948,894 USD
9. Plant manager Top Management
137,577,434,025 USD
10. Software Engineer Information Technology
136,243,879,306 USD
11. Managing Director Top Management
133,849,968,376 USD
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
133,031,093,695 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
131,995,246,057 USD
14. Lead developer Information Technology
126,196,085,131 USD
15. Head of product development Management
124,639,069,892 USD
16. IT Manager Management
120,716,977,338 USD
17. Finance Manager Management
120,582,901,026 USD
18. Technical Director Top Management
116,519,523,756 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
113,718,338,007 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
113,097,694,432 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
24,803,108,591 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
27,527,380,671 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
28,132,814,514 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
28,352,382,496 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
28,435,495,393 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
29,432,561,818 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
29,536,362,834 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
29,569,088,988 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
29,806,533,812 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
30,002,386,145 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
30,637,446,528 USD
12. Packer Production
30,827,387,970 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
30,993,541,679 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
31,017,257,328 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
31,171,589,255 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
31,284,400,776 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
31,331,832,074 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
31,474,270,135 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
31,612,022,733 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
31,670,122,468 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
26,930 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
19,057 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
12,626 USD (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
9,778 USD (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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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
3,997 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
47,964 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
2,658 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,330,000 CRC
Anually salary
31,896 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
1,699 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
850,000 CRC
Anually salary
20,388 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
520 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
260,000 CRC
Anually salary
6,240 USD
Anually salary
3,120,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-05-14 19:12:23
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