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How much does a museum technician make in Costa Rica?

₡6,587,700a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡549,000 a month. estimate

Equals
$13,080
Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
1.2 times
Data from
2025

Where Costa Rica ranks among 143 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $SwitzerlandCape VerdeMalawiCosta Rica, rank 45

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What gallery, museum and library technicians earn in Costa Rica
Lowest 10%: ₡5,562,900Median: ₡6,587,700Highest 10%: ₡7,747,700

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$79,870
2. Iceland estimate$64,900
3. Luxembourg estimate$62,150
44. Uruguay estimate$13,440
45. Costa Rica estimate$13,080
46. Palau estimate$11,830
143. Malawi estimate$347
Compare gallery, museum and library technicians in 143 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a museum technician make a month in Costa Rica?

The median gross salary is ₡549,000 a month, ₡6,587,700 a year.

How much does a museum technician make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡5,562,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡7,747,700.

Which country pays a museum technician the most?

Germany, with a median of $62,020 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a museum technician make more in Costa Rica or in United States?

In United States: $46,380 a year against $13,080 in Costa Rica, 3.5 times more.

Who makes more, a museum technician or a chef?

A museum technician: ₡6,587,700 a year against ₡6,361,800 for a chef, 1.0 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate