Minimum Wage – Costa Rica
- Valid on April 2026
- The amounts are in Costa Rican Colon (CRC).
Skill level/education level
| Per day | Per month | |
| Unskilled worker Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | CRC12,436.41 | - |
| Semi-skilled worker Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | CRC13,523.69 | - |
| Skilled worker Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | CRC13,991.86 | - |
| Specialized worker Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | CRC16,244.50 | - |
| Generic unskilled worker Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | - | CRC373,092.42 |
| General Semi-skilled worker Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | - | CRC405,710.71 |
| Generic skilled worker Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | - | CRC419,755.93 |
| General highly skilled Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | - | CRC487,261.75 |
| Technical worker - Diversified Education Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | - | CRC496,838.17 |
| Technical worker - Superior Education Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | - | CRC542,096.58 |
| Technical worker - Diploma of Higher Education Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | - | CRC585,484.58 |
| Technical worker - Bachelors University Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | - | CRC664,078.07 |
| Technical worker - University Graduate Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | - | CRC796,921.00 |
| Superior specialization worker Minimum wage with effect from January 1, 2026 | CRC25,209.80 | - |
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