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Salaries of chefs in Costa Rica in Australian dollars
870 A$
Average salary in public catering and restaurants in Costa Rica
Average Salary in public catering and restaurants in Costa Rica is from 710 A$ and up to 1 240 A$. Average chef receives 1 240 A$, cook - 920 A$, waiter earns 800 A$, barista in public catering and restaurants in Costa Rica receives in the month 770 A$, the bartender respectively 760 A$.
Salaries in public catering and restaurants in Costa Rica by profession
We are calculating the average salary in public catering and restaurants in Costa Rica based on vacancies posted in the public domain on sites and services for job search, as well as information from users living in in public catering and restaurants in Costa Rica.
| Profession | Monthly salary (net) |
| Chef | 1 240 A$ |
| Cook | 920 A$ |
| Waiter | 800 A$ |
| Barista | 770 A$ |
| The bartender | 760 A$ |
| Confectioner | 710 A$ |
Average Salaries in public catering and restaurants in Costa Rica in 2025 and 2024
On 1 February 2025 salary in public catering and restaurants in Costa Rica is 870 A$. In micro enterprises with up to 15 employees, the average salary is 520 A$, in small businesses with up to 100 employees - 780 A$, and in medium-sized companies with more than 100 employees 960 A$. In large in public catering and restaurants in Costa Rica enterprises with more than 250 employees, the salary is 1 220 A$. In the public domain in public catering and restaurants in Costa Rica the average salary is 690 A$. Average salary in public catering and restaurants in Costa Rica in 2024 was 840 A$ and in 2025 it was 870 A$. Growth in average salary in public catering and restaurants in Costa Rica for the year amounted to 26 A$.
2025
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 1 220 A$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 960 A$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 780 A$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 520 A$ |
| Public Sphere | 690 A$ |
2024
| Company size (number of employees) | Monthly salary (net) |
| Large companies (250+) | 1 180 A$ |
| Medium Companies (up to 250) | 930 A$ |
| Small companies (up to 100) | 760 A$ |
| Micro Enterprises (up to 15) | 510 A$ |
| Public Sphere | 670 A$ |
Other activities
Education
Average Salaryin the education system in Costa Rica is from 650 A$ and up to 1 480 A$. Average university teacher receives 1 480 A$, college teacher - 1 370 A$, school teacher earns 1 180 A$.
| University teacher | 1 480 A$ |
| College teacher | 1 370 A$ |
IT
Average Salaryin the field of information technology in Costa Rica is from 890 A$ and up to 2 140 A$. Average go developer receives 2 140 A$, java developer - 2 100 A$, ios developer earns 1 900 A$.
| Go Developer | 2 140 A$ |
| Java developer | 2 100 A$ |
Design
Average Salaryin design in Costa Rica is from 1 060 A$ and up to 1 420 A$. Average ux/ui designer receives 1 420 A$, game designer - 1 420 A$, interior designer earns 1 270 A$.
| UX/UI designer | 1 420 A$ |
| Game designer | 1 420 A$ |
Marketing
Average Salaryin marketing in Costa Rica is from 640 A$ and up to 990 A$. Average marketing specialist receives 990 A$, event manager - 930 A$, pr manager earns 920 A$.
| Marketing specialist | 990 A$ |
| Event Manager | 930 A$ |
Accounting
Average Salaryin accounting and finance in Costa Rica is from 960 A$ and up to 1 860 A$. Average trader receives 1 860 A$, auditor - 1 380 A$, chief accountant earns 1 340 A$.
| Trader | 1 860 A$ |
| Auditor | 1 380 A$ |
Office
Average Salaryfor administrative personnel in Costa Rica is from 680 A$ and up to 1 610 A$. Average hr director receives 1 610 A$, assistant manager - 970 A$, hr specialist earns 930 A$.
| HR Director | 1 610 A$ |
| Assistant Manager | 970 A$ |