Minimum Wage – Costa Rica

  • Valid on march 2024
  • The amounts are in Costa Rican Colon.

Skill level/education level

Per Day Per month
Unskilled worker
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
CRC11,953.65 -
Semi-skilled worker
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
CRC12,998.72 -
Skilled worker
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
CRC13,395.72 -
Specialized worker
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
CRC15,613.90 -
Generic unskilled worker
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
- CRC358,609.52
General semi-skilled worker
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
- CRC3,821,413.34
Generic skilled worker
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
- CRC403,461.52
General highly skilled
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
- CRC460,686.25
Technical worker - Diversified Education
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
- CRC422,798.93
Technical worker - Superior Education
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
- CRC521,053.17
Technical worker - Diploma of Higher Education
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
- CRC562,756.89
Technical worker - Bachelors University
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
- CRC638,299.51
Technical worker - University Graduate
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
- CRC765,985.66
Superior specialization worker
Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2024 Minimum Wages - last checked - 1/15/24
CRC22,448.32 -

Working hours

  • According to Article 136 of the Labour Code, effective working hours shall not exceed eight hours in the day, from six in the evening, and forty-eight hours a week.

Definitions

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

Source

Decree No. 41434-MTSS, published in La Gaceta 235 of December 18, 2018. Effective January 1, 2019

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