Minimum Wage Required by LawMonthly Wages*Job Description Minimum Wage in CRCMinimum Wage in USD1Hourly Rate2Non-Qualified Worker220,345.47$433.88$2.24Semi-Qualified Worker237,353.28$467.37$2.42Qualified Worker249,725.23$491.73$2.54High School Level Technician268,376.40$528.46$2.73Specialized Worker287,599.41$566.31$2.93College Graduate Technicians330,744.39$651.26$3.37"Diplomado" Degree Holder357,216.28$703.39$3.64Bachelor Degree Holder405,167.82$797.81$4.13"Licenciatura" Degree holder486,218.04$957.40$4.95Daily Wages **Job DescriptionMinimum Wage in CRCMinimum Wage in USD1Hourly Rate3Non-Qualified Worker7,383.17$14.54$1.82Semi-Qualified Worker8,038.71$15.83$1.98Qualified Worker8,193.77$16.13$2.02Specialized Worker9,820.13$19.34$2.42 *Generic Salaries**Daily wages associated with the Agriculture, Mining, Manufacturing, Industry, Construction, Electricity, Trading, Tourism, Services, Transportation, & Storage sectors.(1) Estimated Rate Based on Exchange Rate of 507.85 CRC per U.S. Dollar.(2) Estimated Salary per worked hour, calculated as 290 work days at 8 hours per day.(3) Estimated Salary per worked hour, calculated at 8 hours per day.Minimum Monthly Salaries of PersonnelJob TitleMonthly Salary in CRCYearly Salary in USD4Office Clerk237,353.28$5,608Computer Analyst371,707.98*$8,783Accountant with Bachelor's Degree405,167.82$9,574Electrician198,016.11*$4,679Tourism Guide198,016.11*$4,679Construction Foreman237,319.81*$5,608Massage Therapist198,016.11*$4,679Journalist598,825.18$14,150General Mechanic198,016.11*$4,679Computer Programmer237,319.81*$5,608Receptionist237,353.28$5,608Paralegal287,599.41$6,796Dental Assistant237,319.81*$5,608Graphic Designer237,319.81*$5,608Auditing Assistant357,216.28$8,441 *Monthly salary calculated based on government-mandated daily salary.(4) Estimated Rate Based on Exchange Rate of 507.85 CRC per U.S. Dollar.
