How much do environmental protection professionals earn in Costa Rica
₡11,960,400a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡996,700 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $23,750
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 2.2 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.
What environmental protection professionals earn in Costa Rica
Lowest 10%: ₡10,013,400Median: ₡11,960,400Highest 10%: ₡14,661,600
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $102,000 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $83,750 |
| 3. United States | $80,150 |
| 38. Estonia estimate | $24,810 |
| 39. Costa Rica estimate | $23,750 |
| 40. Latvia estimate | $22,850 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $366 |
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- Chemist₡12,721,600
- Geologist₡14,104,000
- Actuary₡13,710,400
- Industrial engineer₡14,107,700
Frequently asked questions
How much do environmental protection professionals earn a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡996,700 a month, ₡11,960,400 a year.
Which country pays environmental protection professionals the most?
United States, with a median of $80,150 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do environmental protection professionals earn more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $80,150 a year against $23,750 in Costa Rica, 3.4 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate