How much does a payroll clerk make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡539,200 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $12,850
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 1.2 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 | $86,730 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $65,610 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $65,030 |
| 44. Romania estimate | $13,700 |
| 45. Costa Rica estimate | $12,850 |
| 46. Bosnia & Herzegovina estimate | $12,120 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $583 |
Similar jobs
Clerical support workers
- Accounts assistant₡5,963,600
- Audit clerk₡6,421,900
- Stock coordinator₡5,692,400
- Production line coordinator₡6,594,700
- Transport clerks₡6,528,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a payroll clerk make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡539,200 a month, ₡6,470,200 a year.
How much does a payroll clerk make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡5,538,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡7,394,500.
Which country pays a payroll clerk the most?
United States, with a median of $58,260 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a payroll clerk make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $58,260 a year against $12,850 in Costa Rica, 4.5 times more.
Who makes more, a payroll clerk or an accounts assistant?
A payroll clerk: ₡6,470,200 a year against ₡5,963,600 for an accounts assistant, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate