Salaries in Costa Rica.

What roles across every field pay in Costa Rica, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$30,000

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$14.9k – $81.3k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

4.6%

64 of 1,381 roles

Live roles

1,381

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▲ +113.7%
$14,040 $30,000

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$14.9k 25th
$30k Median
$81.3k 75th
$12.1k
$265.7k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $5k – $384.8k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Pfizer $286,500 9
Pavago $21,000 8
Lago $20,800 7
Invisible Agency $12,480 6
Mindrift $35,360 4
FreedUp $14,400 4
Valatam $30,000 3
Hewlett Packard Enterprise $169,075 2

Highest-paying roles in Costa Rica

Role Median Roles
Sales $12,000 5

Salary by employment type

Employment type Median Roles
Full-time $30,000 46
Part-time $17.00/hr 6
Contract $8.00/hr 12

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How much do roles in Costa Rica pay?

The median salary for roles in Costa Rica is $30,000 per year. Most pay falls between $14,850 (25th percentile) and $81,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $12,144 to $265,710.

These figures are computed live from 1,381 active roles in Costa Rica on JobsRadar, of which 64 (4.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.

Employers currently hiring well-paid roles in Costa Rica include Pfizer.

Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Costa Rica?
The median is $30,000 per year, with most pay between $14,850 and $81,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 64 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the salary range in Costa Rica?
Pay ranges from about $12,144 to $265,710 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $30,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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