Costa Rica has a government-mandated minimum wage, and no worker in Costa Rica can be paid less then this mandatory minimum rate of pay. Employers in Costa Rica who fail to pay the Minimum Wage may be subject to punishment by Costa Rica's government.

What is the Costa Rica Minimum Wage?

Costa Rica's Minimum Wage is the lowest amount a worker can be legally paid for his work. Most countries have a nation-wide minimum wage that all workers must be paid.

Costa Rica's minimum wage ranges from 107,883 Costa Rican colones a month for domestic employees to 397,665 colones for university graduates. The minimum wage is set annually by the National Wage Council. Costa Rica's minimum wage was last changed in 2008 .

How does Costa Rica's minimum wage compare to the minimum wage in other countries?

Costa Rica's yearly minimum wage is $3.00 in International Currency. International Currency is a measure of currency based on the value of the United States dollar in 2009. There are countries with a higher Minimum Wage then Costa Rica, and Costa Rica is in the top 0 percent of all countries based on the yearly minimum wage rate.

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