How much does a personal care attendant make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡400,800 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $9,551
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 0.9 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 | $63,690 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $63,450 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $57,300 |
| 41. United Arab Emirates estimate | $10,080 |
| 42. Costa Rica estimate | $9,551 |
| 43. Barbados estimate | $9,470 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $347 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Nursing assistant₡4,933,800
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified₡4,925,000
- Day care worker₡4,568,600
- Preschool teaching assistant₡4,590,200
Frequently asked questions
How much does a personal care attendant make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡400,800 a month, ₡4,809,100 a year.
How much does a personal care attendant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡4,187,400 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡5,785,200.
Which country pays a personal care attendant the most?
United States, with a median of $48,580 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a personal care attendant make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $48,580 a year against $9,551 in Costa Rica, 5.1 times more.
Who makes more, a personal care attendant or a day care worker?
A personal care attendant: ₡4,809,100 a year against ₡4,568,600 for a day care worker, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate