How much does a horticulturist make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡424,600 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $10,120
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Costa Rica ranks among 142 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 | $67,480 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $67,240 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $61,590 |
| 39. Uruguay estimate | $10,230 |
| 40. Costa Rica estimate | $10,120 |
| 41. Hungary estimate | $9,944 |
| 142. Kenya estimate | $69 |
Similar jobs
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
- Crop team leader₡5,238,800
- Tree doctor₡4,939,500
- Crop producer₡5,225,500
- Livestock and dairy producers₡5,441,500
- Poultry sexer₡5,012,200
- Apiarists and sericulturists₡5,695,500
- Fur animal rearer₡5,789,100
- Mixed farmer₡5,345,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a horticulturist make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡424,600 a month, ₡5,094,600 a year.
How much does a horticulturist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡4,462,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡6,006,700.
Which country pays a horticulturist the most?
United States, with a median of $54,510 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a horticulturist make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $54,510 a year against $10,120 in Costa Rica, 5.4 times more.
Who makes more, a horticulturist or a tree doctor?
A horticulturist: ₡5,094,600 a year against ₡4,939,500 for a tree doctor, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate