How much does a day care worker make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡380,700 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $9,074
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Costa Rica ranks among 144 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 | $60,510 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,270 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $54,440 |
| 41. United Arab Emirates estimate | $9,578 |
| 42. Costa Rica estimate | $9,074 |
| 43. Barbados estimate | $8,997 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $329 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Preschool teaching assistant₡4,590,200
- Nursing assistant₡4,933,800
- Personal care attendant₡4,809,100
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified₡4,925,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a day care worker make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡380,700 a month, ₡4,568,600 a year.
How much does a day care worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡3,948,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡5,121,000.
Which country pays a day care worker the most?
Germany, with a median of $47,740 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a day care worker make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $35,530 a year against $9,074 in Costa Rica, 3.9 times more.
Who makes more, a day care worker or a nursing assistant?
A nursing assistant: ₡4,933,800 a year against ₡4,568,600 for a day care worker, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate