How much does a high school teacher make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡1,053,000 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $25,100
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 2.3 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 | $107,800 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $88,480 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $77,110 |
| 38. Estonia estimate | $26,220 |
| 39. Costa Rica estimate | $25,100 |
| 40. Latvia estimate | $24,140 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $387 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Professor₡12,911,100
- Vocational teacher₡11,698,200
- Elementary school teacher₡11,898,500
- Preschool teacher₡10,033,200
- Education officer₡11,845,400
- Special needs teacher₡12,022,700
- Esol teacher₡10,187,000
- Music teacher₡10,526,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a high school teacher make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡1,053,000 a month, ₡12,636,200 a year.
How much does a high school teacher make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡10,811,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡14,835,800.
Which country pays a high school teacher the most?
Germany, with a median of $76,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a high school teacher make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $72,040 a year against $25,100 in Costa Rica, 2.9 times more.
Who makes more, a high school teacher or a vocational teacher?
A high school teacher: ₡12,636,200 a year against ₡11,698,200 for a vocational teacher, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate