How much does an electrical engineer make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡1,244,700 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $29,660
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 2.8 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. Switzerland estimate | $127,400 |
| 2. United States | $120,600 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $104,600 |
| 38. Estonia estimate | $30,990 |
| 39. Costa Rica estimate | $29,660 |
| 40. Latvia estimate | $28,530 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $457 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does an electrical engineer make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡1,244,700 a month, ₡14,936,200 a year.
How much does an electrical engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡12,451,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡17,695,700.
Which country pays an electrical engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $120,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does an electrical engineer make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $120,600 a year against $29,660 in Costa Rica, 4.1 times more.
Who makes more, an electrical engineer or an electronic engineer?
An electrical engineer: ₡14,936,200 a year against ₡14,479,600 for an electronic engineer, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate