How much does a childcare centre manager make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡1,184,800 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $28,240
- 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. Luxembourg estimate | $110,400 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $104,700 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $88,170 |
| 34. Puerto Rico estimate | $28,710 |
| 35. Costa Rica estimate | $28,240 |
| 36. Bahamas estimate | $26,250 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $438 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- General manager₡18,859,400
- Nursing home manager₡17,869,400
- Social services manager₡17,342,100
- Primary school manager₡19,612,700
- Insurance agent₡21,761,500
- Energy manager₡20,082,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a childcare centre manager make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡1,184,800 a month, ₡14,217,400 a year.
How much does a childcare centre manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡11,971,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡17,398,500.
Which country pays a childcare centre manager the most?
Canada, with a median of $65,000 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a childcare centre manager make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $59,300 a year against $28,240 in Costa Rica, 2.1 times more.
Who makes more, a childcare centre manager or a general manager?
A general manager: ₡18,859,400 a year against ₡14,217,400 for a childcare centre manager, 1.3 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate