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Salaries in Costa Rica - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 390,020.00 CRC (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,361,906.00 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:
390K - 1.4M CRC
10% earn less lthan 390K CRC
10% earns more than 1.4M CRC
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Distribution of employees in Costa Rica into salary brackets in CRC.

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

<24
 
 
Average 587K
Median 546K
10% 323K
25% 415K
75% 713K
90% 903K
25-34
 
 
Average 805K
Median 730K
10% 395K
25% 531K
75% 994K
90% 1.3M
35-44
 
 
Average 933K
Median 835K
10% 430K
25% 593K
75% 1.2M
90% 1.6M
45-54
 
 
Average 867K
Median 767K
10% 377K
25% 533K
75% 1.1M
90% 1.5M
55+
 
 
Average 786K
Median 708K
10% 372K
25% 508K
75% 976K
90% 1.3M

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

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Men
889,679 CRC
754,203 CRC
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 18.0% more than women.

The best paid positions in Costa Rica

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Costa Rica (CRC).

1. Country Manager/Director Top Management
4,191,370.00 CRC
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
2,754,080.00 CRC
3. IT Director Top Management
2,383,660.00 CRC
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
2,135,430.00 CRC
5. IT Architect Information Technology
2,115,580.00 CRC
6. Leasing Director Leasing
2,094,150.00 CRC
7. Senior Project Manager Management
2,063,420.00 CRC
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,983,740.00 CRC
9. Software Engineer Information Technology
1,924,460.00 CRC
10. Plant manager Top Management
1,914,640.00 CRC
11. Finance Manager Management
1,853,910.00 CRC
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,851,370.00 CRC
13. Managing Director Top Management
1,794,920.00 CRC
14. Sales Director Top Management
1,760,240.00 CRC
15. Lead developer Information Technology
1,741,350.00 CRC
16. Head of product development Management
1,734,580.00 CRC
17. Technical Director Top Management
1,621,580.00 CRC
18. IT Manager Management
1,616,070.00 CRC
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,582,590.00 CRC
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,573,950.00 CRC

The worst paid positions in Costa Rica

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Costa Rica (CRC)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
345,181.00 CRC
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
383,094.00 CRC
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
391,519.00 CRC
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
394,575.00 CRC
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
395,731.00 CRC
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
409,608.00 CRC
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
411,052.00 CRC
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
411,508.00 CRC
9. Cleaner General labour
414,812.00 CRC
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
417,537.00 CRC
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
426,375.00 CRC
12. Packer Production
429,019.00 CRC
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
431,331.00 CRC
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
431,662.00 CRC
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
433,809.00 CRC
16. General Labourer General labour
435,379.00 CRC
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
436,040.00 CRC
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
438,022.00 CRC
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
439,939.00 CRC
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
440,748.00 CRC

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Slovak RepublicSlovak Republic
1,158,523 CRC (gross)
SloveniaSlovenia
1,397,653 CRC (gross)
HungaryHungary
1,226,862 CRC (gross)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
556,610 CRC (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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IT Analyst
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Escazu
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,773 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
900,000 CRC
Anually salary
21,276 USD
Anually salary
10,800,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-30 04:07:52
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Secretary
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
San José
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
788 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
400,000 CRC
Anually salary
9,456 USD
Anually salary
4,800,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-29 22:44:35
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Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Heredia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,182 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600,000 CRC
Anually salary
14,184 USD
Anually salary
7,200,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-29 00:27:14
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Junior Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Escazu
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,863 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,453,600 CRC
Anually salary
34,356 USD
Anually salary
17,443,200 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-28 22:57:37
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Preschool Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
San Vito
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
813 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
413,000 CRC
Anually salary
9,756 USD
Anually salary
4,956,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-27 06:24:18
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Office Manager
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
San Pedro
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,112 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,580,000 CRC
Anually salary
37,344 USD
Anually salary
18,960,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-24 00:19:41
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Process Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
San José
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,477 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
750,000 CRC
Anually salary
17,724 USD
Anually salary
9,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-23 02:17:15
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Regional / Area Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,897 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,471,000 CRC
Anually salary
34,764 USD
Anually salary
17,652,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-22 05:02:56
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Maintenance Supervisor
Management
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Cartago
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,379 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
700,000 CRC
Anually salary
16,548 USD
Anually salary
8,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-21 07:11:21
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Accounting service manager
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
San José
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,856 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,450,000 CRC
Anually salary
34,272 USD
Anually salary
17,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-17 19:28:21
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