How much does a chemical engineer make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡1,173,900 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $27,980
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 2.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Costa Rica ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $125,000 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $120,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $98,640 |
| 38. Estonia estimate | $29,220 |
| 39. Costa Rica estimate | $27,980 |
| 40. Latvia estimate | $26,910 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $431 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineer₡14,107,700
- Civil engineer₡13,679,300
- Environment engineer₡13,073,800
- Mechanical engineer₡14,360,000
- Mine engineer₡15,148,200
- Test engineer₡14,139,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chemical engineer make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡1,173,900 a month, ₡14,086,500 a year.
How much does a chemical engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡11,747,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡16,400,200.
Which country pays a chemical engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $125,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a chemical engineer make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $125,000 a year against $27,980 in Costa Rica, 4.5 times more.
Who makes more, a chemical engineer or an environment engineer?
A chemical engineer: ₡14,086,500 a year against ₡13,073,800 for an environment engineer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate