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How much does a runway model make in Costa Rica?

₡4,304,300a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡358,700 a month. estimate

Equals
$8,549
Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
0.8 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 $SwitzerlandEquatorial GuineaNigeriaCosta Rica, rank 42

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

What fashion and other models earn in Costa Rica
Lowest 10%: ₡3,743,500Median: ₡4,304,300Highest 10%: ₡6,415,700

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$57,010
2. Iceland estimate$56,790
3. Belgium estimate$51,290
41. United Arab Emirates estimate$9,024
42. Costa Rica estimate$8,549
43. Barbados estimate$8,476
144. Nigeria estimate$310
Compare fashion and other models in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a runway model make a month in Costa Rica?

The median gross salary is ₡358,700 a month, ₡4,304,300 a year.

How much does a runway model make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡3,743,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡6,415,700.

Which country pays a runway model the most?

United States, with a median of $48,470 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a runway model make more in Costa Rica or in United States?

In United States: $48,470 a year against $8,549 in Costa Rica, 5.7 times more.

Who makes more, a runway model or a door to door seller?

A door to door seller: ₡4,897,700 a year against ₡4,304,300 for a runway model, 1.1 times more.

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