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How much does an operations manager make in Costa Rica?

₡21,683,000a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡1,806,900 a month. estimate

Equals
$43,060
Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
4.0 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 $200 k $LuxembourgJamaicaNigeriaCosta Rica, rank 34

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What policy and planning managers earn in Costa Rica
Lowest 10%: ₡17,181,000Median: ₡21,683,000Highest 10%: ₡26,584,300

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Luxembourg estimate$168,400
2. Switzerland estimate$159,700
3. Italy estimate$134,500
33. Puerto Rico estimate$43,790
34. Costa Rica estimate$43,060
35. Bahamas estimate$40,030
143. Nigeria estimate$669
Compare policy and planning managers in 143 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does an operations manager make a month in Costa Rica?

The median gross salary is ₡1,806,900 a month, ₡21,683,000 a year.

How much does an operations manager make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡17,181,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡26,584,300.

Which country pays an operations manager the most?

United States, with a median of $119,700 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does an operations manager make more in Costa Rica or in United States?

In United States: $119,700 a year against $43,060 in Costa Rica, 2.8 times more.

Who makes more, an operations manager or a HR manager?

An operations manager: ₡21,683,000 a year against ₡20,011,000 for a HR manager, 1.1 times more.

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