How much does a vet technician make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡486,600 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $11,600
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 1.1 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 | $70,800 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $57,530 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $55,090 |
| 44. Uruguay estimate | $11,910 |
| 45. Costa Rica estimate | $11,600 |
| 46. Palau estimate | $10,490 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $307 |
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- Radiologic technologist₡8,412,500
- Medical laboratory technician₡7,154,600
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- Audiology technician₡6,549,900
- Nursing associate professionals₡7,115,300
- Midwife assistant₡7,595,000
- Medical herbalist₡6,851,600
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a vet technician make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡486,600 a month, ₡5,839,500 a year.
How much does a vet technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡5,242,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡6,526,800.
Which country pays a vet technician the most?
United States, with a median of $44,340 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a vet technician make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $44,340 a year against $11,600 in Costa Rica, 3.8 times more.
Who makes more, a vet technician or a radiologic technologist?
A radiologic technologist: ₡8,412,500 a year against ₡5,839,500 for a vet technician, 1.4 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate