How much does a laboratory technologist make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡598,500 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $14,260
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 1.3 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 | $87,070 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $70,750 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $67,750 |
| 43. Uruguay estimate | $14,650 |
| 44. Costa Rica estimate | $14,260 |
| 45. Palau estimate | $12,900 |
| 142. Malawi estimate | $378 |
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Technicians and associate professionals
- Agricultural technician₡7,031,600
- Forestry technician₡7,183,100
- Wind technician₡7,074,400
- Technical aide₡8,083,100
- Electrical technician₡8,468,900
- Electronics engineering technician₡7,898,600
- Mechanical engineering technician₡8,723,400
- Chemical engineering technician₡8,587,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a laboratory technologist make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡598,500 a month, ₡7,181,900 a year.
How much does a laboratory technologist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡6,221,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡8,562,400.
Which country pays a laboratory technologist the most?
Germany, with a median of $59,550 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a laboratory technologist make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $56,710 a year against $14,260 in Costa Rica, 4.0 times more.
Who makes more, a laboratory technologist or a technical aide?
A technical aide: ₡8,083,100 a year against ₡7,181,900 for a laboratory technologist, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate