How much does a lawyer make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡1,301,400 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $31,020
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 2.9 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. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 38. Estonia estimate | $32,400 |
| 39. Costa Rica estimate | $31,020 |
| 40. Latvia estimate | $29,830 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Judge₡16,696,400
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified₡13,452,200
- Museum curator₡11,295,800
- Librarian₡11,659,600
- Economist₡14,298,300
- Anthropologist₡11,524,900
- Historian₡12,054,600
- Psychologist₡12,813,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡1,301,400 a month, ₡15,617,200 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡11,747,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡21,415,800.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $31,020 in Costa Rica, 5.1 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: ₡16,696,400 a year against ₡15,617,200 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate