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The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 408,019.00 CRC (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 1,336,688.00 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
600K
800K
1.0M
1.2M
 
10% earn less lthan 408K 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 610K
median 561K
10% 320K
25% 420K
75% 746K
90% 959K
25-34
 
 
Average 812K
median 722K
10% 361K
25% 506K
75% 1.0M
90% 1.4M
35-44
 
 
Average 932K
median 808K
10% 367K
25% 541K
75% 1.2M
90% 1.6M
45-54
 
 
Average 865K
median 746K
10% 331K
25% 495K
75% 1.1M
90% 1.5M
55+
 
 
Average 791K
median 695K
10% 333K
25% 477K
75% 996K
90% 1.4M

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
890,045 CRC
762,778 CRC
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 16.7% 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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Software Engineer
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
2,820 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,417,270 CRC
Anually salary
33,840 USD
Anually salary
17,007,240 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-02-05 18:26:31
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Senior Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Escazu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,117 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,566,670 CRC
Anually salary
37,404 USD
Anually salary
18,800,040 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-02-05 17:26:06
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Maintenance Supervisor
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Heredia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,356 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,687,000 CRC
Anually salary
40,272 USD
Anually salary
20,244,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-02-03 14:45:38
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Auditor
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Uruca
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
1,492 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
750,000 CRC
Anually salary
17,904 USD
Anually salary
9,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-30 15:31:43
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Process Engineer
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Alajuela
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,890 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
950,000 CRC
Anually salary
22,680 USD
Anually salary
11,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-29 07:42:05
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Chief Accountant
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Alajuela
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,692 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,856,000 CRC
Anually salary
44,304 USD
Anually salary
22,272,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-29 06:25:34
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Financial Analyst
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Heredia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,159 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,085,000 CRC
Anually salary
25,908 USD
Anually salary
13,020,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-24 22:38:55
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Electrician (industrial)
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
San Isidro
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,460 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,236,650 CRC
Anually salary
29,520 USD
Anually salary
14,839,800 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-23 11:43:13
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HR Business Partner
Human Resources
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Curridabat
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,686 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,350,000 CRC
Anually salary
32,232 USD
Anually salary
16,200,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-22 02:13:39
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Accounting service manager
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Santiago
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,984 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,500,000 CRC
Anually salary
35,808 USD
Anually salary
18,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2025-01-21 21:57:36

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