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Salaries in Costa Rica

The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 9,828 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 32,148 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:
9,828 - 32,148 USD
10% earn less lthan 9,828 USD
10% earns more than 32,148 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 14,316
median 13,248
10% 7,740
25% 10,020
75% 17,400
90% 22,188
25-34
 
 
Average 19,440
median 17,856
10% 10,104
25% 13,296
75% 23,832
90% 30,768
35-44
 
 
Average 22,464
median 20,424
10% 11,088
25% 14,892
75% 27,732
90% 36,360
45-54
 
 
Average 21,036
median 18,672
10% 9,276
25% 13,044
75% 26,328
90% 35,628
55+
 
 
Average 19,032
median 17,208
10% 9,168
25% 12,432
75% 23,580
90% 31,116

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
21,588 USD
18,096 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Country Manager/Director Top Management
298,818,975,304 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
198,237,467,035 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
168,609,837,542 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
152,716,117,170 USD
5. IT Architect Information Technology
150,413,177,274 USD
6. Leasing Director Leasing
149,391,954,393 USD
7. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
147,058,241,838 USD
8. Senior Project Manager Management
137,671,149,663 USD
9. Plant manager Top Management
136,585,518,891 USD
10. Software Engineer Information Technology
135,261,578,926 USD
11. Managing Director Top Management
132,884,927,777 USD
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
132,071,957,074 USD
13. Sales Director Top Management
131,043,577,761 USD
14. Lead developer Information Technology
125,286,228,020 USD
15. Head of product development Management
123,740,438,655 USD
16. IT Manager Management
119,846,623,871 USD
17. Finance Manager Management
119,713,514,231 USD
18. Technical Director Top Management
115,679,433,375 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
112,898,443,805 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
112,282,274,988 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
24,624,281,453 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
27,328,911,891 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
27,929,980,636 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
28,147,965,562 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
28,230,479,226 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
29,220,356,934 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
29,323,409,558 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
29,355,899,760 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
29,591,632,639 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
29,786,072,903 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
30,416,554,583 USD
12. Packer Production
30,605,126,573 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
30,770,082,336 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
30,793,626,998 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
30,946,846,213 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
31,058,844,377 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
31,105,933,701 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
31,247,344,803 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
31,384,104,223 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
31,441,785,067 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
12,713 USD (net)
HungaryHungary
26,281 USD (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
19,188 USD (net)
RomaniaRomania
19,882 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
1,056 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
525,000 CRC
Anually salary
12,672 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
1,602 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
796,250 CRC
Anually salary
19,224 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
4,024 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
48,288 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
406 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
201,600 CRC
Anually salary
4,872 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
986 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
490,000 CRC
Anually salary
11,832 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
2,676 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,330,000 CRC
Anually salary
32,112 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
1,258 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
625,000 CRC
Anually salary
15,096 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
2,113 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,050,000 CRC
Anually salary
25,356 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
1,710 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
850,000 CRC
Anually salary
20,520 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
523 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
260,000 CRC
Anually salary
6,276 USD
Anually salary
3,120,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-05-14 19:12:23
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