Salary
Minimum wages and average monthly salaries for employees in Costa Rica.
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Monthly Wages* |
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Job Description |
Minimum Wage in CRC |
Minimum Wage in USD1 |
Hourly Rate2 |
Non-Qualified Worker |
220,345.47 |
$433.88 |
$2.24 |
Semi-Qualified Worker |
237,353.28 |
$467.37 |
$2.42 |
Qualified Worker |
249,725.23 |
$491.73 |
$2.54 |
High School Level Technician |
268,376.40 |
$528.46 |
$2.73 |
Specialized Worker |
287,599.41 |
$566.31 |
$2.93 |
College Graduate Technicians |
330,744.39 |
$651.26 |
$3.37 |
"Diplomado" Degree Holder |
357,216.28 |
$703.39 |
$3.64 |
Bachelor Degree Holder |
405,167.82 |
$797.81 |
$4.13 |
"Licenciatura" Degree holder |
486,218.04 |
$957.40 |
$4.95 |
Daily Wages ** |
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Job Description |
Minimum Wage in CRC |
Minimum Wage in USD1 |
Hourly Rate3 |
Non-Qualified Worker |
7,383.17 |
$14.54 |
$1.82 |
Semi-Qualified Worker |
8,038.71 |
$15.83 |
$1.98 |
Qualified Worker |
8,193.77 |
$16.13 |
$2.02 |
Specialized Worker |
9,820.13 |
$19.34 |
$2.42 |
*Generic Salaries
**Daily wages associated with the Agriculture, Mining, Manufacturing, Industry, Construction, Electricity, Trading, Tourism, Services, Transportation, & Storage sectors.
(1) Estimated Rate Based on Exchange Rate of 507.85 CRC per U.S. Dollar.
(2) Estimated Salary per worked hour, calculated as 290 work days at 8 hours per day.
(3) Estimated Salary per worked hour, calculated at 8 hours per day.
Minimum Monthly Salaries of Personnel
Job Title |
Monthly Salary in CRC |
Yearly Salary in USD4 |
|---|---|---|
Office Clerk |
237,353.28 |
$5,608 |
Computer Analyst |
371,707.98* |
$8,783 |
Accountant with Bachelor's Degree |
405,167.82 |
$9,574 |
Electrician |
198,016.11* |
$4,679 |
Tourism Guide |
198,016.11* |
$4,679 |
Construction Foreman |
237,319.81* |
$5,608 |
Massage Therapist |
198,016.11* |
$4,679 |
Journalist |
598,825.18 |
$14,150 |
General Mechanic |
198,016.11* |
$4,679 |
Computer Programmer |
237,319.81* |
$5,608 |
Receptionist |
237,353.28 |
$5,608 |
Paralegal |
287,599.41 |
$6,796 |
Dental Assistant |
237,319.81* |
$5,608 |
Graphic Designer |
237,319.81* |
$5,608 |
Auditing Assistant |
357,216.28 |
$8,441 |
*Monthly salary calculated based on government-mandated daily salary.
(4) Estimated Rate Based on Exchange Rate of 507.85 CRC per U.S. Dollar.