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Salaries in Costa Rica

The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 414,965.00 CRC (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,307,326.00 CRC (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly 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:
415K - 1.3M CRC
10% earn less lthan 415K CRC
10% earns more than 1.3M 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 605K
median 567K
10% 348K
25% 439K
75% 727K
90% 909K
25-34
 
 
Average 812K
median 748K
10% 429K
25% 560K
75% 993K
90% 1.3M
35-44
 
 
Average 951K
median 862K
10% 464K
25% 625K
75% 1.2M
90% 1.5M
45-54
 
 
Average 881K
median 787K
10% 400K
25% 556K
75% 1.1M
90% 1.5M
55+
 
 
Average 798K
median 722K
10% 387K
25% 524K
75% 988K
90% 1.3M

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
896,595 CRC
744,435 CRC
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 20.4% 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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Database Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,484 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
750,000 CRC
Anually salary
17,808 USD
Anually salary
9,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-07-20 19:42:54
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Supply Chain Specialist
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Santa Ana
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,954 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
987,083 CRC
Anually salary
23,448 USD
Anually salary
11,844,996 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-07-19 01:26:37
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Project Assistant
Administration
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
San Carlos
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,161 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
650,000 CFA
Anually salary
13,932 USD
Anually salary
7,800,000 CFA
ClockPosted: 2025-07-08 03:36:56
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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
2,870 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,450,000 CRC
Anually salary
34,440 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
1,682 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
850,000 CRC
Anually salary
20,184 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
1,979 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
23,748 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
3,958 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
47,496 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
6,259 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,162,400 CRC
Anually salary
75,108 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
1,197 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
605,000 CRC
Anually salary
14,364 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
1,583 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
800,000 CRC
Anually salary
18,996 USD
Anually salary
9,600,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-06-21 02:58:22

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