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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
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Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 19.3% 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
2,388,891,697.01 EUR
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,584,798,417.02 EUR
3. IT Director Top Management
1,347,941,979.02 EUR
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
1,220,880,514.49 EUR
5. IT Architect Information Technology
1,202,469,789.43 EUR
6. Leasing Director Leasing
1,194,305,679.84 EUR
7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,175,648,944.47 EUR
8. Senior Project Manager Management
1,100,604,357.58 EUR
9. Plant manager Top Management
1,091,925,342.69 EUR
10. Software Engineer Information Technology
1,081,341,178.19 EUR
11. Managing Director Top Management
1,062,341,172.62 EUR
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,055,841,923.50 EUR
13. Sales Director Top Management
1,047,620,602.21 EUR
14. Lead developer Information Technology
1,001,593,789.56 EUR
15. Head of product development Management
989,236,062.36 EUR
16. IT Manager Management
958,107,176.39 EUR
17. Finance Manager Management
957,043,038.77 EUR
18. Technical Director Top Management
924,792,803.48 EUR
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
902,560,336.86 EUR
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
897,634,409.49 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
196,857,450.06 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
218,479,467.84 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
223,284,678.53 EUR
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
225,027,346.91 EUR
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
225,686,997.81 EUR
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
233,600,520.15 EUR
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
234,424,368.63 EUR
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
234,684,109.75 EUR
9. Cleaner General labour
236,568,663.15 EUR
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
238,123,105.04 EUR
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
243,163,455.81 EUR
12. Packer Production
244,670,984.10 EUR
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
245,989,713.79 EUR
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
246,177,940.28 EUR
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
247,402,842.78 EUR
16. General Labourer General labour
248,298,205.88 EUR
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
248,674,658.87 EUR
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
249,805,162.06 EUR
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
250,898,477.65 EUR
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
251,359,603.95 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
1,417 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
920 EUR (net)
SloveniaSlovenia
2,337 EUR (gross)
HungaryHungary
1,904 EUR (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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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
1,588 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
796,250 CRC
Anually salary
19,056 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
3,989 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
47,868 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
402 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
201,600 CRC
Anually salary
4,824 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
977 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
490,000 CRC
Anually salary
11,724 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
2,653 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,330,000 CRC
Anually salary
31,836 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
1,247 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
625,000 CRC
Anually salary
14,964 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
2,094 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,050,000 CRC
Anually salary
25,128 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
1,695 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
850,000 CRC
Anually salary
20,340 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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IT Project Manager
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Zapote
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,266 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,640,000 CRC
Anually salary
63,192 USD
Anually salary
31,680,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-05-06 22:28:52
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