How much does a hotel receptionist make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡405,500 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $9,665
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 0.9 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 | $65,230 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $49,340 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $48,910 |
| 44. Romania estimate | $10,310 |
| 45. Costa Rica estimate | $9,665 |
| 46. Bosnia & Herzegovina estimate | $9,116 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $439 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Travel agent₡5,527,700
- Customer service clerk₡5,423,800
- Switchboard operator₡6,014,000
- Information clerk₡5,608,300
- Receptionist₡4,872,600
- Survey enumerator₡5,568,300
- Client information workers not elsewhere classified₡5,397,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a hotel receptionist make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡405,500 a month, ₡4,866,200 a year.
How much does a hotel receptionist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡4,405,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡5,450,800.
Which country pays a hotel receptionist the most?
Germany, with a median of $39,420 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a hotel receptionist make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $35,690 a year against $9,665 in Costa Rica, 3.7 times more.
Who makes more, a hotel receptionist or a travel agent?
A travel agent: ₡5,527,700 a year against ₡4,866,200 for a hotel receptionist, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate