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The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 4,459,380 CRC (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 17,971,572 CRC (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
6.0M
8.0M
10.0M
12.0M
14.0M
16.0M
18.0M
 
10% earn less 4.5M CRC
10% earns more 18.0M CRC
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Salary ranges

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

Salaries by age group

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

10.0M
20.0M
<24
10.0M
20.0M
 
 
Average 6.9M
median 6.2M
10% 3.2M
25% 4.4M
75% 8.6M
90% 11.6M
25-34
10.0M
20.0M
 
 
Average 10.0M
median 8.5M
10% 3.7M
25% 5.6M
75% 12.7M
90% 17.9M
35-44
10.0M
20.0M
 
 
Average 11.8M
median 9.7M
10% 3.5M
25% 5.9M
75% 15.3M
90% 22.6M
45-54
10.0M
20.0M
 
 
Average 10.8M
median 8.9M
10% 3.2M
25% 5.4M
75% 14.0M
90% 20.7M
55+
10.0M
20.0M
 
 
Average 9.9M
median 8.3M
10% 3.3M
25% 5.2M
75% 12.8M
90% 18.5M

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
11,566,044 CRC
9,062,076 CRC
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 27.6% more than women.

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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Psychologist
Education, Science & Research
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Santa Ana
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
1,374 USD
Gross monthly salary
755,000 CRC
Anually salary
16,488 USD
Anually salary
9,060,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-03-30 22:54:54
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Psychologist
Education, Science & Research
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Santa Ana
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
1,374 USD
Gross monthly salary
755,000 CRC
Anually salary
16,488 USD
Anually salary
9,060,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-03-30 22:54:50
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Procurement specialist
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Santa Ana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
3,179 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,746,670 CRC
Anually salary
38,148 USD
Anually salary
20,960,040 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-03-29 03:33:01
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Maintenance Supervisor
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Uruca
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,912 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,600,000 CRC
Anually salary
34,944 USD
Anually salary
19,200,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-03-28 18:51:57
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Project Coordinator
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Uruca
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,912 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,600,000 CRC
Anually salary
34,944 USD
Anually salary
19,200,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-03-28 18:50:30
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Civil Engineer
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Uruca
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
3,154 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,733,330 CRC
Anually salary
37,848 USD
Anually salary
20,799,960 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-03-28 18:54:12
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Production Planner
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Alajuela
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
1,820 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
21,840 USD
Anually salary
12,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-03-25 18:32:13
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Sales Director
Top Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Escazu
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
6,279 USD
Gross monthly salary
3,450,000 CRC
Anually salary
75,348 USD
Anually salary
41,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-03-24 15:36:47
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Retail Store Manager
Commerce
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Alajuela
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
4,019 USD
Gross monthly salary
2,208,330 CRC
Anually salary
48,228 USD
Anually salary
26,499,960 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-03-18 21:51:43
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HR Assistant
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Santa Ana
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
728 USD
Gross monthly salary
400,000 CRC
Anually salary
8,736 USD
Anually salary
4,800,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-03-16 15:42:59

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