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How much does a test engineer make in Costa Rica?

₡14,139,300a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡1,178,300 a month. estimate

Equals
$28,080
Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
2.6 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 $United StatesSenegalNigeriaCosta Rica, rank 39

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

What engineering professionals not elsewhere classified earn in Costa Rica
Lowest 10%: ₡11,328,300Median: ₡14,139,300Highest 10%: ₡16,777,700

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. United States$121,000
2. Switzerland estimate$120,600
3. Luxembourg estimate$99,010
38. Estonia estimate$29,330
39. Costa Rica estimate$28,080
40. Latvia estimate$27,010
144. Nigeria estimate$433
Compare engineering professionals not elsewhere classified in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a test engineer make a month in Costa Rica?

The median gross salary is ₡1,178,300 a month, ₡14,139,300 a year.

How much does a test engineer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡11,328,300 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡16,777,700.

Which country pays a test engineer the most?

United States, with a median of $121,000 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a test engineer make more in Costa Rica or in United States?

In United States: $121,000 a year against $28,080 in Costa Rica, 4.3 times more.

Who makes more, a test engineer or a civil engineer?

A test engineer: ₡14,139,300 a year against ₡13,679,300 for a civil engineer, 1.0 times more.

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