Minimum Salaries in Costa Rica 2011. Professional soccer players earn US$591 per month
As a “specialized worker” (trabajador especializado) professional soccer players in Costa Rica will earn a minimum salary of ¢294,603 per month which, at today’s exchange rate is US$591.
Other minimum salary examples used in the comparison chart with the soccer player would include a general mechanic who earns ¢245,813 (US$493) per month, a basic unskilled construction worker earns ¢221,495 (US$444), a cook earns ¢245,813 (US$494) slightly less than a cashier who earns ¢249,725 (US$501) per month.
The comprehensive Spanish El Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social website is here.
Spanish speakers can download the minimum salaries in Costa Rica 2011 from our Download Library here.
You can see all the paid holidays detailed here.
Written by Scott Oliver, author of 1. Costa Rica Real Estate Scams & How To Avoid Them, 2. How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa, and 3. Costa Rica’s Guide To Making Money Offshore.
Andrew Makarik
to@welovecostarica.comAndrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.
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