How much does a systems administrator make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡1,120,400 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $26,700
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 2.5 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Costa Rica ranks among 143 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. Switzerland estimate | $114,700 |
| 2. United States | $99,130 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $94,140 |
| 37. Estonia estimate | $27,890 |
| 38. Costa Rica estimate | $26,700 |
| 39. Latvia estimate | $25,680 |
| 143. Nigeria estimate | $412 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Data administrator₡13,490,100
- Networks engineer₡13,961,700
- Database and network professionals not elsewhere classified₡13,997,700
- Systems analyst₡14,614,900
- Software developer₡14,413,800
- Web developer₡13,320,700
- Software programmer₡13,308,300
- Software tester₡13,756,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a systems administrator make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡1,120,400 a month, ₡13,444,900 a year.
How much does a systems administrator make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡11,189,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡16,079,100.
Which country pays a systems administrator the most?
United States, with a median of $99,130 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a systems administrator make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $99,130 a year against $26,700 in Costa Rica, 3.7 times more.
Who makes more, a systems administrator or a networks engineer?
A networks engineer: ₡13,961,700 a year against ₡13,444,900 for a systems administrator, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate