How much does a water-based fisheries worker make in Costa Rica?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is ₡337,800 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $8,052
- Compared with the median pay in Costa Rica
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Costa Rica ranks among 142 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 | $58,020 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $57,740 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $43,340 |
| 39. Hungary estimate | $8,159 |
| 40. Costa Rica estimate | $8,052 |
| 41. Bosnia & Herzegovina estimate | $7,560 |
| 142. Kenya estimate | $114 |
Similar jobs
Elementary occupations
- Farm hands₡4,001,200
- Livestock farm labourers₡4,089,200
- Farm hand₡4,231,800
- Gardener₡4,225,500
- Forest worker₡4,532,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a water-based fisheries worker make a month in Costa Rica?
The median gross salary is ₡337,800 a month, ₡4,054,100 a year.
How much does a water-based fisheries worker make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around ₡3,605,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than ₡4,735,700.
Which country pays a water-based fisheries worker the most?
United States, with a median of $36,670 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a water-based fisheries worker make more in Costa Rica or in United States?
In United States: $36,670 a year against $8,052 in Costa Rica, 4.6 times more.
Who makes more, a water-based fisheries worker or a farm hand?
A farm hand: ₡4,231,800 a year against ₡4,054,100 for a water-based fisheries worker, 1.0 times more.
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate