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Take-home pay in Costa Rica (CRC)
| Salary level | Gross / year | Net / year | Net / month | Tax + employee SSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67% of AW | 6,928,131 | 6,245,764 | 520,480 | 9.8% |
| 100% of AW | 10,340,494 | 9,322,035 | 776,836 | 9.8% |
| 167% of AW | 17,268,626 | 15,080,172 | 1,256,681 | 12.7% |
Worked example
A single worker without children earning the average wage of 10,340,494 CRC pays 0.0% in income tax and 9.8% in employee social security contributions keeping 9,322,035 CRC a year (776,836 CRC a month). At 167% of the average wage the combined rate is 12.7%.
A one-earner married couple with two children at the average wage keeps 9,322,035 CRC after taxes and cash family benefits, according to the same OECD model.
The full tax wedge (all taxes as a share of labour cost) at the average wage is 27.7%, ranked #31 of 38; the OECD average is 35.1%.
Sources: OECD Taxing Wages 2025, comparative indicators (single worker, no children; average wage as defined by the OECD for each country) and OECD, Non-tax compulsory payments as an additional burden on labour income in 2025 (Tables 5 and 6) for mandatory pension and insurance payments that are not classed as taxes, such as Australian superannuation. Model estimates: voluntary benefits, local caps and sector-specific schemes are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average take-home pay in Costa Rica?
9,322,035 CRC a year for a single worker at the average wage (OECD 2025).
How much tax do you pay in Costa Rica?
About 9.8% of gross pay in income tax and employee contributions at the average wage.