Salary data for country: Costa Rica
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Salaries in Costa Rica

The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 4,883,112 CRC (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 15,976,464 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
80% of people earn:
4.9M - 16.0M CRC
10% earn less lthan 4.9M CRC
10% earns more than 16.0M 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.

<24
 
 
Average 7.1M
median 6.6M
10% 3.8M
25% 5.0M
75% 8.6M
90% 11.0M
25-34
 
 
Average 9.7M
median 8.9M
10% 5.0M
25% 6.6M
75% 11.8M
90% 15.3M
35-44
 
 
Average 11.2M
median 10.1M
10% 5.5M
25% 7.4M
75% 13.8M
90% 18.1M
45-54
 
 
Average 10.5M
median 9.3M
10% 4.6M
25% 6.5M
75% 13.1M
90% 17.7M
55+
 
 
Average 9.5M
median 8.5M
10% 4.6M
25% 6.2M
75% 11.7M
90% 15.5M

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
10,731,228 CRC
8,992,104 CRC
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 19.3% 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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Building Control Surveyor
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Carrillo
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,899 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,450,000 CRC
Anually salary
34,788 USD
Anually salary
17,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-07-02 20:14:39
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Scrum Master
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Escazu
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,699 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
850,000 CRC
Anually salary
20,388 USD
Anually salary
10,200,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-30 06:20:50
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Network Strategy Specialist
Telecommunications
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Alajuela
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,999 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
23,988 USD
Anually salary
12,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-27 19:25:06
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Lawyer
Law & Legislation
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,998 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
47,976 USD
Anually salary
24,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-24 22:58:20
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IT Project Manager
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,322 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,162,400 CRC
Anually salary
75,864 USD
Anually salary
37,948,800 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-23 20:25:42
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Sales Consultant
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
San José
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
1,209 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
605,000 CRC
Anually salary
14,508 USD
Anually salary
7,260,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-21 19:51:55
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Media Buyer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,599 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
800,000 CRC
Anually salary
19,188 USD
Anually salary
9,600,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-21 02:58:22
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Media Buyer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,599 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
800,000 CRC
Anually salary
19,188 USD
Anually salary
9,600,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-21 02:58:20
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IT Network Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Laurel
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,269 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
635,000 CRC
Anually salary
15,228 USD
Anually salary
7,620,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-20 15:22:49
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Health and Safety Officer
Security & Protection
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Escazu
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,825 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
913,000 CRC
Anually salary
21,900 USD
Anually salary
10,956,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-19 19:41:18

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