How much does a primary school manager make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡1,634,400 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $38,950
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 3.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Costa Rica ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $152,300 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $144,400 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $121,600 |
| 34. Puerto Rico estimate | $39,610 |
| 35. Costa Rica estimate | $38,950 |
| 36. Bahamas estimate | $36,210 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $605 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Childcare centre manager₡14,217,400
- General manager₡18,859,400
- Nursing home manager₡17,869,400
- Social services manager₡17,342,100
- Insurance agent₡21,761,500
- Energy manager₡20,082,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a primary school manager make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡1,634,400 a month, ₡19,612,700 a year.
How much does a primary school manager make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡16,727,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡24,516,600.
Which country pays a primary school manager the most?
United States, with a median of $104,400 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a primary school manager make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $104,400 a year against $38,950 in Costa Rica, 2.7 times more.
Who makes more, a primary school manager or a childcare centre manager?
A primary school manager: ₡19,612,700 a year against ₡14,217,400 for a childcare centre manager, 1.4 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate