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How much does a project manager make in Costa Rica?

₡19,547,100a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡1,628,900 a month. estimate

Equals
$38,820
Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
3.6 times
Data from
2025

Where Costa Rica ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $LuxembourgJamaicaNigeriaCosta Rica, rank 35

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

What business services and administration managers not elsewhere classified earn in Costa Rica
Lowest 10%: ₡15,855,700Median: ₡19,547,100Highest 10%: ₡24,179,600

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Luxembourg estimate$151,800
2. Switzerland estimate$144,000
3. Italy estimate$121,200
34. Puerto Rico estimate$39,480
35. Costa Rica estimate$38,820
36. Bahamas estimate$36,090
144. Nigeria estimate$603
Compare business services and administration managers not elsewhere classified in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a project manager make a month in Costa Rica?

The median gross salary is ₡1,628,900 a month, ₡19,547,100 a year.

How much does a project manager make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡15,855,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡24,179,600.

Which country pays a project manager the most?

United States, with a median of $118,100 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a project manager make more in Costa Rica or in United States?

In United States: $118,100 a year against $38,820 in Costa Rica, 3.0 times more.

Who makes more, a project manager or a finance manager?

A finance manager: ₡21,941,800 a year against ₡19,547,100 for a project manager, 1.1 times more.

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