How much does a medical laboratory technician make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡596,200 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $14,210
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Costa Rica ranks among 143 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 | $86,740 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $70,480 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $67,490 |
| 44. Uruguay estimate | $14,590 |
| 45. Costa Rica estimate | $14,210 |
| 46. Palau estimate | $12,850 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $376 |
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- Radiologic technologist₡8,412,500
- Clinical research assistant₡6,137,500
- Audiology technician₡6,549,900
- Nursing associate professionals₡7,115,300
- Midwife assistant₡7,595,000
- Medical herbalist₡6,851,600
- Vet technician₡5,839,500
- Dental hygienist₡6,512,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical laboratory technician make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡596,200 a month, ₡7,154,600 a year.
How much does a medical laboratory technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡6,510,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡12,162,800.
Which country pays a medical laboratory technician the most?
Australia, with a median of $59,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a medical laboratory technician make more in Costa Rica or in Germany?
In Germany: $57,000 a year against $14,210 in Costa Rica, 4.0 times more.
Who makes more, a medical laboratory technician or a radiologic technologist?
A radiologic technologist: ₡8,412,500 a year against ₡7,154,600 for a medical laboratory technician, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate