How much does a clinical research assistant make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡511,500 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $12,190
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Costa Rica ranks among 141 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $74,410 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,460 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $57,900 |
| 42. Uruguay estimate | $12,520 |
| 43. Costa Rica estimate | $12,190 |
| 44. Palau estimate | $11,020 |
| 141. Malawi estimate | $323 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Radiologic technologist₡8,412,500
- Medical laboratory technician₡7,154,600
- Audiology technician₡6,549,900
- Nursing associate professionals₡7,115,300
- Midwife assistant₡7,595,000
- Medical herbalist₡6,851,600
- Vet technician₡5,839,500
- Dental hygienist₡6,512,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a clinical research assistant make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡511,500 a month, ₡6,137,500 a year.
How much does a clinical research assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡5,577,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡6,887,800.
Which country pays a clinical research assistant the most?
United States, with a median of $45,750 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a clinical research assistant make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $45,750 a year against $12,190 in Costa Rica, 3.8 times more.
Who makes more, a clinical research assistant or a radiologic technologist?
A radiologic technologist: ₡8,412,500 a year against ₡6,137,500 for a clinical research assistant, 1.4 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate