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The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 4,658,088 CRC (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 15,434,808 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
 
10% earn less 4.7M CRC
10% earns more 15.4M 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.

6.0M
8.0M
10.0M
12.0M
14.0M
16.0M
18.0M
<24
6.0M
8.0M
10.0M
12.0M
14.0M
16.0M
18.0M
 
 
Average 6.8M
median 6.2M
10% 3.5M
25% 4.6M
75% 8.3M
90% 10.7M
25-34
6.0M
8.0M
10.0M
12.0M
14.0M
16.0M
18.0M
 
 
Average 9.2M
median 8.2M
10% 4.1M
25% 5.8M
75% 11.5M
90% 15.5M
35-44
6.0M
8.0M
10.0M
12.0M
14.0M
16.0M
18.0M
 
 
Average 10.6M
median 9.1M
10% 4.0M
25% 6.0M
75% 13.4M
90% 18.9M
45-54
6.0M
8.0M
10.0M
12.0M
14.0M
16.0M
18.0M
 
 
Average 9.9M
median 8.4M
10% 3.6M
25% 5.5M
75% 12.6M
90% 17.9M
55+
6.0M
8.0M
10.0M
12.0M
14.0M
16.0M
18.0M
 
 
Average 9.1M
median 8.0M
10% 3.7M
25% 5.4M
75% 11.5M
90% 15.9M

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
10,199,256 CRC
8,817,036 CRC
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 15.7% 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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Key Account Manager
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Escazu
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
925 USD
Gross monthly salary
497,000 CRC
Anually salary
11,100 USD
Anually salary
5,964,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-12-07 20:05:27
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Team leader
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Heredia
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Gross monthly salary
1,489 USD
Gross monthly salary
800,000 CRC
Anually salary
17,868 USD
Anually salary
9,600,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-12-06 03:44:46
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Quality Engineer
Quality Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Alajuela
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
3,349 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,800,000 CRC
Anually salary
40,188 USD
Anually salary
21,600,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-12-04 15:00:12
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
11,165 USD
Gross monthly salary
6,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
133,980 USD
Anually salary
72,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-11-29 23:13:42
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Dental Technician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Playas del Coco
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
1,028 USD
Gross monthly salary
552,643 CRC
Anually salary
12,336 USD
Anually salary
6,631,716 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-11-26 23:56:45
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HR Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
San Francisco de Dos Rios
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
2,233 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,200,000 CRC
Anually salary
26,796 USD
Anually salary
14,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-11-24 11:36:13
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Escazu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
10,277 USD
Gross monthly salary
5,523,110 CRC
Anually salary
123,324 USD
Anually salary
66,277,320 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-11-23 03:54:07
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Compensation & Benefit Specialist
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Alajuelita
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Gross monthly salary
2,959 USD
Gross monthly salary
1,590,420 CRC
Anually salary
35,508 USD
Anually salary
19,085,040 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-11-22 00:02:14
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Operations Manager
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Guanacaste
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Gross monthly salary
1,116 USD
Gross monthly salary
600,000 CRC
Anually salary
13,392 USD
Anually salary
7,200,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-11-20 15:56:53
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Cariari
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Gross monthly salary
13,026 USD
Gross monthly salary
7,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
156,312 USD
Anually salary
84,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2023-11-20 14:26:27

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