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The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 8,484 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 28,188 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
10,000
20,000
 
10% earn less 8,484 EUR
10% earns more 28,188 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.

10,000
20,000
30,000
<24
10,000
20,000
30,000
 
 
Average 12,756
median 11,664
10% 6,504
25% 8,616
75% 15,672
90% 20,352
25-34
10,000
20,000
30,000
 
 
Average 17,124
median 15,192
10% 7,524
25% 10,596
75% 21,456
90% 29,052
35-44
10,000
20,000
30,000
 
 
Average 19,572
median 16,836
10% 7,416
25% 11,124
75% 24,900
90% 34,968
45-54
10,000
20,000
30,000
 
 
Average 18,480
median 15,660
10% 6,516
25% 10,080
75% 23,652
90% 33,768
55+
10,000
20,000
30,000
 
 
Average 16,992
median 14,808
10% 6,864
25% 10,008
75% 21,492
90% 29,724

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
19,080 EUR
15,456 EUR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 23.5% more than women.

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina

9,322 EUR (net)

SerbiaSerbia

11,149 EUR (net)

RomaniaRomania

16,546 EUR (net)

BulgariaBulgaria

14,720 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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Systems Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Escazu
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
2,174 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,108,000 CRC
Anually salary
26,088 USD
Anually salary
13,296,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-03-28 16:35:37
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Construction worker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
San Isidro
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
593 USD
Gross monthly salary
302,400 CRC
Anually salary
7,116 USD
Anually salary
3,628,800 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-03-26 04:18:31
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Internal Communication Specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
San Pedro
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
1,668 USD
Gross monthly salary
850,000 CRC
Anually salary
20,016 USD
Anually salary
10,200,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-03-22 19:17:03
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Cloud Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Heredia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
2,060 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,050,000 CRC
Anually salary
24,720 USD
Anually salary
12,600,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-03-20 00:37:27
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Restaurant manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
San Ramon
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
1,681 USD
Gross monthly salary
856,667 CRC
Anually salary
20,172 USD
Anually salary
10,280,004 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-03-14 08:00:13
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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Alajuela
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,871 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,463,680 CRC
Anually salary
34,452 USD
Anually salary
17,564,160 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-03-06 16:39:31
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IT/Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,354 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,200,000 CRC
Anually salary
28,248 USD
Anually salary
14,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-03-06 13:36:49
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Machine Operator
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
San José
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
508 USD
Gross monthly salary
259,064 CRC
Anually salary
6,096 USD
Anually salary
3,108,768 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-03-05 17:56:38
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Contract administrator
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Lagunilla
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,773 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,413,330 CRC
Anually salary
33,276 USD
Anually salary
16,959,960 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-03-05 16:36:41
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Electrical Engineer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Alajuela
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,521 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,284,820 CRC
Anually salary
30,252 USD
Anually salary
15,417,840 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-03-01 20:15:17

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