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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 9,288 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 32,424 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:
9,288 - 32,424 USD
10% earn less lthan 9,288 USD
10% earns more than 32,424 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 13,980
Median 12,996
10% 7,704
25% 9,888
75% 16,980
90% 21,504
25-34
 
 
Average 19,164
Median 17,388
10% 9,396
25% 12,648
75% 23,676
90% 31,068
35-44
 
 
Average 22,212
Median 19,884
10% 10,236
25% 14,136
75% 27,660
90% 36,972
45-54
 
 
Average 20,652
Median 18,276
10% 8,976
25% 12,696
75% 25,920
90% 35,184
55+
 
 
Average 18,708
Median 16,860
10% 8,856
25% 12,096
75% 23,232
90% 30,840

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

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Men
21,180 USD
17,964 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
304,323,648,513 USD
2. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
199,966,043,059 USD
3. IT Director Top Management
173,070,883,271 USD
4. Call Centre Director Top Management
155,047,597,503 USD
5. IT Architect Information Technology
153,606,344,542 USD
6. Leasing Director Leasing
152,050,372,202 USD
7. Senior Project Manager Management
149,819,152,882 USD
8. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
144,033,811,022 USD
9. Software Engineer Information Technology
139,729,656,083 USD
10. Plant manager Top Management
139,016,653,359 USD
11. Finance Manager Management
134,607,217,978 USD
12. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
134,422,795,685 USD
13. Managing Director Top Management
130,324,119,128 USD
14. Sales Director Top Management
127,806,101,360 USD
15. Lead developer Information Technology
126,434,551,314 USD
16. Head of product development Management
125,943,000,556 USD
17. Technical Director Top Management
117,738,386,722 USD
18. IT Manager Management
117,338,321,039 USD
19. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
114,907,431,914 USD
20. Publishing House Director Top Management
114,280,105,688 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
25,062,626,616 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
27,815,383,467 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
28,427,099,145 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
28,648,986,754 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
28,732,920,680 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
29,740,490,823 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
29,845,335,623 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
29,878,444,507 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
30,118,338,702 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
30,316,193,328 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
30,957,895,780 USD
12. Packer Production
31,149,869,222 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
31,317,737,073 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
31,341,770,057 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
31,497,657,720 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
31,611,651,027 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
31,659,644,388 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
31,803,551,862 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
31,942,739,869 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
32,001,479,095 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SloveniaSlovenia
33,280 USD (gross)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
32,384 USD (gross)
MacedoniaMacedonia
10,193 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
28,318 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
1,786 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
900,000 CRC
Anually salary
21,432 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
794 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
400,000 CRC
Anually salary
9,528 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
1,191 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600,000 CRC
Anually salary
14,292 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
2,884 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,453,600 CRC
Anually salary
34,608 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
820 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
413,000 CRC
Anually salary
9,840 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
3,135 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,580,000 CRC
Anually salary
37,620 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
1,488 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
750,000 CRC
Anually salary
17,856 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
2,919 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,471,000 CRC
Anually salary
35,028 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
1,389 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
700,000 CRC
Anually salary
16,668 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
2,877 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,450,000 CRC
Anually salary
34,524 USD
Anually salary
17,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-10-17 19:28:21
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