National minimum wage
Minimum wage in Costa Rica
CRC 380,000 per month
Effective 2024-01-01 · Source: en.wikipedia.org
Occupation-specific rates ranging widely. Representative unskilled-worker figure.
Earnings calculator
Adjust the wage or the hours you work to see gross weekly, monthly and annual pay.
- Hourly
- CRC 2,192.31
- Daily
- CRC 17,538
- Weekly
- CRC 87,692
- Monthly
- CRC 380,000
- Annual
- CRC 4,560,000
Roughly $730 per month in USD (approximate, using ~2025 exchange rates).
Gross earnings before tax and deductions. Weekly/monthly/annual figures assume 40 paid hours every week of the year. Actual take-home depends on local taxes, benefits, and hours worked.
- Hourly
- CRC 2,192.31
- Weekly (40h)
- CRC 87,692
- Monthly
- CRC 380,000
- Annual
- CRC 4,560,000
Approximately $730 per month in USD at ~2025 exchange rates (indicative only).
Minimum wage in Costa Rica: FAQ
- What is the minimum wage in Costa Rica?
- The minimum wage in Costa Rica is CRC 380,000 per month, effective 2024-01-01.
- How much is that per year at full time?
- At 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, the Costa Rica minimum wage works out to about CRC 4,560,000 in gross annual pay, before tax and deductions.
- Are there exceptions or upcoming changes?
- Occupation-specific rates ranging widely. Representative unskilled-worker figure.