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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 9,216 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 32,184 USD (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:
9,216 - 32,184 USD
10% earn less lthan 9,216 USD
10% earns more than 32,184 USD
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Distribution of employees in Costa Rica into salary brackets in USD.

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

<24
 
 
Average 13,884
Median 12,900
10% 7,644
25% 9,816
75% 16,860
90% 21,348
25-34
 
 
Average 19,020
Median 17,256
10% 9,324
25% 12,552
75% 23,496
90% 30,840
35-44
 
 
Average 22,044
Median 19,740
10% 10,164
25% 14,028
75% 27,456
90% 36,696
45-54
 
 
Average 20,496
Median 18,144
10% 8,916
25% 12,600
75% 25,728
90% 34,932
55+
 
 
Average 18,564
Median 16,728
10% 8,784
25% 12,012
75% 23,064
90% 30,612

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

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Men
21,024 USD
17,832 USD
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Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 17.9% more than women.

The best paid positions in Costa Rica

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

1. Country Manager/Director Top Management
304,166,726,728 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
199,862,932,346 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
172,981,640,808 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
154,967,648,587 USD
5. IT Architect Information Technology
153,527,138,795 USD
6. Leasing Director Leasing
151,971,968,778 USD
7. Senior Project Manager Management
149,741,899,967 USD
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
143,959,541,267 USD
9. Software Engineer Information Technology
139,657,605,728 USD
10. Plant manager Top Management
138,944,970,657 USD
11. Finance Manager Management
134,537,808,962 USD
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
134,353,481,764 USD
13. Managing Director Top Management
130,256,918,654 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
127,740,199,280 USD
15. Lead developer Information Technology
126,369,356,461 USD
16. Head of product development Management
125,878,059,166 USD
17. Technical Director Top Management
117,677,675,969 USD
18. IT Manager Management
117,277,816,576 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
114,848,180,918 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
114,221,178,167 USD

The worst paid positions in Costa Rica

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
25,049,703,295 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
27,801,040,712 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
28,412,440,964 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
28,634,214,159 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
28,718,104,805 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
29,725,155,403 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
29,829,946,141 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
29,863,037,952 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
30,102,808,449 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
30,300,561,052 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
30,941,932,616 USD
12. Packer Production
31,133,807,069 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
31,301,588,360 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
31,325,608,952 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
31,481,416,233 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
31,595,350,760 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
31,643,319,374 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
31,787,152,643 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
31,926,268,879 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
31,984,977,817 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
13,156 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
23,773 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
28,109 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
21,898 USD (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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