How much does a therapy assistant make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡469,100 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $11,180
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 1.0 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 | $68,250 |
| 2. United States | $66,080 |
| 3. Iceland estimate | $55,460 |
| 44. Uruguay estimate | $11,480 |
| 45. Costa Rica estimate | $11,180 |
| 46. Palau estimate | $10,110 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $296 |
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- Dental hygienist₡6,512,200
- Health records clerk₡7,175,000
- Community health worker₡7,341,200
- Optician₡6,295,300
- Medical assistant₡5,929,600
- Quality inspector₡8,102,400
- Paramedic₡8,281,300
- Health screener₡6,720,500
Frequently asked questions
How much does a therapy assistant make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡469,100 a month, ₡5,629,600 a year.
How much does a therapy assistant make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡4,703,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡6,633,500.
Which country pays a therapy assistant the most?
United States, with a median of $66,080 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a therapy assistant make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $66,080 a year against $11,180 in Costa Rica, 5.9 times more.
Who makes more, a therapy assistant or a dental hygienist?
A dental hygienist: ₡6,512,200 a year against ₡5,629,600 for a therapy assistant, 1.2 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate