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The salary range of employees working in Costa Rica is, by default, in the range of 4,743,588 CRC (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 16,293,108 CRC (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
6.0M
8.0M
10.0M
12.0M
14.0M
16.0M
 
10% earn less 4.7M CRC
10% earns more 16.3M 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 7.0M
median 6.4M
10% 3.6M
25% 4.7M
75% 8.6M
90% 11.2M
25-34
 
 
Average 9.6M
median 8.5M
10% 4.1M
25% 5.8M
75% 12.1M
90% 16.6M
35-44
 
 
Average 10.9M
median 9.4M
10% 4.1M
25% 6.2M
75% 13.9M
90% 19.5M
45-54
 
 
Average 10.3M
median 8.8M
10% 3.7M
25% 5.7M
75% 13.2M
90% 18.9M
55+
 
 
Average 9.5M
median 8.2M
10% 3.7M
25% 5.5M
75% 12.0M
90% 16.7M

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
10,715,460 CRC
9,027,204 CRC
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Costa Rica, men earn 18.7% 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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Managing Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
San Rafael
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,350 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,310,000 CRC
Anually salary
52,200 USD
Anually salary
27,720,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-11-22 22:16:30
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Curridabat
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,435 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,355,000 CRC
Anually salary
53,220 USD
Anually salary
28,260,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-11-19 06:15:51
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Process Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Cartago
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,394 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,333,330 CRC
Anually salary
52,728 USD
Anually salary
27,999,960 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-11-18 03:01:04
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Logistics Controller
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Heredia
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
1,130 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
600,000 CRC
Anually salary
13,560 USD
Anually salary
7,200,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-11-17 04:59:59
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Technical Manager
Technology, Development
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Santa Ana
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,448 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,300,000 CRC
Anually salary
29,376 USD
Anually salary
15,600,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-11-15 21:51:05
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Escazu
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,426 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,474,330 CRC
Anually salary
101,112 USD
Anually salary
53,691,960 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-11-15 02:02:17
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HR Coordinator
Human Resources
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Atenas
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,691 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
1,959,890 CRC
Anually salary
44,292 USD
Anually salary
23,518,680 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-11-12 16:18:17
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Quality Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Alajuela
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,533 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,000,000 CRC
Anually salary
90,396 USD
Anually salary
48,000,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-11-07 15:39:16
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Logistics Clerk
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Heredia
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
847 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
450,000 CRC
Anually salary
10,164 USD
Anually salary
5,400,000 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-11-05 03:06:34
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Production Supervisor
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Heredia
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,121 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,188,330 CRC
Anually salary
49,452 USD
Anually salary
26,259,960 CRC
ClockPosted: 2024-10-05 01:22:24

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