How much does a preschool teaching assistant make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡382,500 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $9,117
- 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 | $60,790 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $60,560 |
| 3. Belgium estimate | $54,700 |
| 41. United Arab Emirates estimate | $9,624 |
| 42. Costa Rica estimate | $9,117 |
| 43. Barbados estimate | $9,039 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $331 |
Similar jobs
Service and sales workers
- Day care worker₡4,568,600
- Nursing assistant₡4,933,800
- Personal care attendant₡4,809,100
- Personal care workers in health services not elsewhere classified₡4,925,000
Frequently asked questions
How much does a preschool teaching assistant make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡382,500 a month, ₡4,590,200 a year.
How much does a preschool teaching assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡4,122,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡4,995,500.
Which country pays a preschool teaching assistant the most?
Germany, with a median of $53,260 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a preschool teaching assistant make more in Costa Rica or in Germany?
In Germany: $53,260 a year against $9,117 in Costa Rica, 5.8 times more.
Who makes more, a preschool teaching assistant or a nursing assistant?
A nursing assistant: ₡4,933,800 a year against ₡4,590,200 for a preschool teaching assistant, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate