How much does a real estate agent make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡645,500 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $15,380
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Costa Rica ranks among 143 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 | $93,900 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $76,300 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $73,070 |
| 44. Uruguay estimate | $15,800 |
| 45. Costa Rica estimate | $15,380 |
| 46. Palau estimate | $13,910 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $407 |
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Technicians and associate professionals
- Customs agent₡6,974,500
- Event coordinator₡6,962,300
- Employment agent₡7,589,200
- Patent agent₡8,829,200
- Finance adviser₡9,516,100
- Loan officer₡7,882,000
- Accounts clerk₡6,907,800
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a real estate agent make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡645,500 a month, ₡7,745,400 a year.
How much does a real estate agent make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡6,265,800 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡10,380,200.
Which country pays a real estate agent the most?
United States, with a median of $65,200 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a real estate agent make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $65,200 a year against $15,380 in Costa Rica, 4.2 times more.
Who makes more, a real estate agent or a customs agent?
A real estate agent: ₡7,745,400 a year against ₡6,974,500 for a customs agent, 1.1 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate