How much does a museum curator make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡941,300 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $22,430
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 2.1 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 | $96,350 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $79,100 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $68,930 |
| 38. Estonia estimate | $23,430 |
| 39. Costa Rica estimate | $22,430 |
| 40. Latvia estimate | $21,580 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $346 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Librarian₡11,659,600
- Lawyer₡15,617,200
- Judge₡16,696,400
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified₡13,452,200
- Economist₡14,298,300
- Anthropologist₡11,524,900
- Historian₡12,054,600
- Psychologist₡12,813,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a museum curator make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡941,300 a month, ₡11,295,800 a year.
How much does a museum curator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡9,393,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡13,962,400.
Which country pays a museum curator the most?
Germany, with a median of $67,730 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a museum curator make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $63,870 a year against $22,430 in Costa Rica, 2.8 times more.
Who makes more, a museum curator or a librarian?
A librarian: ₡11,659,600 a year against ₡11,295,800 for a museum curator, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate