🇨🇷 Market Updated March 3, 2026

Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering Salaries in Costa Rica

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the food / hospitality / tourism / catering sector across Costa Rica based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
18,811,842 CRC
Highest Salary / year
54,000,800 CRC
Entry Level / year
7,140,500 CRC

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (CRC)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Hospitality Director 54,000,800 CRC $107,798.14 Top 10%
Hotel Manager 50,998,800 CRC $101,805.45 Top 10%
Fleet Manager 45,119,800 CRC $90,069.6 Top 10%
Cluster Director 41,158,900 CRC $82,162.72 Top 10%
Regional Restaurant Manager 40,799,600 CRC $81,445.47 Top 10%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director 37,681,400 CRC $75,220.82 Top 10%
Hotel Sales Manager 37,681,400 CRC $75,220.82 Top 10%
Assistant Hospitality Manager 36,960,300 CRC $73,781.34 Top 10%
Food Service Manager 35,521,100 CRC $70,908.36 Top 10%
Club Manager 34,561,900 CRC $68,993.58 Top 10%
Room Reservations Manager 34,561,900 CRC $68,993.58 Top 10%
Cluster Revenue Manager 33,961,700 CRC $67,795.44 Top 10%
Restaurant Manager 33,240,500 CRC $66,355.76 Top 10%
Food and Beverage Manager 31,678,800 CRC $63,238.24 Middle 40%
Food Service Director 31,678,800 CRC $63,238.24 Middle 40%
Room Service Manager 31,320,700 CRC $62,523.39 Middle 40%
Coffee Shop Manager 30,961,800 CRC $61,806.94 Middle 40%
Casino Shift Manager 30,841,400 CRC $61,566.6 Middle 40%
Guest Service Executive 29,041,200 CRC $57,972.98 Middle 40%
Motel Manager 28,919,800 CRC $57,730.64 Middle 40%
Food Consultant 27,479,000 CRC $54,854.46 Middle 40%
Hotel Service Supervisor 27,361,200 CRC $54,619.31 Middle 40%
Corporate Travel Consultant 25,321,400 CRC $50,547.39 Middle 40%
Travel Consultant 25,200,800 CRC $50,306.65 Middle 40%
Fine Dining Cook 25,079,200 CRC $50,063.91 Middle 40%
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef 24,841,800 CRC $49,590 Middle 40%
Supervisor of Food Services 24,239,000 CRC $48,386.67 Middle 40%
Tour Consultant 24,239,000 CRC $48,386.67 Middle 40%
Corporate Sous Chef 24,000,900 CRC $47,911.37 Middle 40%
Chef De Cuisine 23,520,800 CRC $46,952.98 Middle 40%
Tour Manager 22,918,100 CRC $45,749.85 Middle 40%
Beverage Manager 22,681,800 CRC $45,278.14 Middle 40%
Head Chef 21,961,700 CRC $43,840.65 Middle 40%
Bakery Manager 21,719,900 CRC $43,357.96 Middle 40%
Food Service Sales 21,599,000 CRC $43,116.62 Middle 40%
Executive Chef 20,878,800 CRC $41,678.93 Middle 40%
Special Events Coordinator 20,878,800 CRC $41,678.93 Middle 40%
Buffet Manager 20,639,100 CRC $41,200.44 Middle 40%
Duty Manager 20,159,800 CRC $40,243.64 Middle 40%
Conference Services Manager 19,799,400 CRC $39,524.2 Middle 40%
Food Safety Coordinator 19,321,100 CRC $38,569.4 Middle 40%
Sous Chef 19,078,500 CRC $38,085.12 Middle 40%
Bar Manager 18,840,100 CRC $37,609.21 Middle 40%
Front Office Manager 18,121,700 CRC $36,175.12 Middle 40%
Assistant Tour Manager 18,001,100 CRC $35,934.38 Middle 40%
Chef 18,001,100 CRC $35,934.38 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Manager 17,640,500 CRC $35,214.53 Middle 40%
Dietary Aide 17,640,500 CRC $35,214.53 Middle 40%
Kitchen Manager 17,519,700 CRC $34,973.39 Middle 40%
Travel Agent 17,399,400 CRC $34,733.24 Middle 40%
Demi Chef 17,278,100 CRC $34,491.1 Middle 40%
Conference and Sales Coordinator 16,799,900 CRC $33,536.5 Middle 40%
Dining Room Supervisor 16,679,800 CRC $33,296.75 Middle 40%
Buffet Chef 16,561,800 CRC $33,061.2 Middle 40%
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller 16,198,300 CRC $32,335.57 Middle 40%
Tour Guide 16,079,800 CRC $32,099.01 Middle 40%
Executive Pastry Chef 15,960,700 CRC $31,861.26 Middle 40%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor 15,838,200 CRC $31,616.72 Middle 40%
Line Cook 15,838,200 CRC $31,616.72 Middle 40%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator 15,238,200 CRC $30,418.99 Middle 40%
Cook 15,001,200 CRC $29,945.88 Middle 40%
Fast Food Cook 14,880,300 CRC $29,704.53 Middle 40%
Production Operator 14,880,300 CRC $29,704.53 Middle 40%
Kitchen Supervisor 14,400,800 CRC $28,747.34 Middle 40%
Pastry Chef 14,400,800 CRC $28,747.34 Middle 40%
Banquet Manager 14,158,800 CRC $28,264.25 Middle 40%
Bakery Superintendent 14,038,300 CRC $28,023.71 Middle 40%
Chain Store Customer Support 14,038,300 CRC $28,023.71 Middle 40%
Events Coordinator 13,919,600 CRC $27,786.75 Middle 40%
Head Concierge 13,919,600 CRC $27,786.75 Middle 40%
Bar Supervisor 13,679,300 CRC $27,307.06 Middle 40%
Croupier 12,600,600 CRC $25,153.72 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Supervisor 12,361,500 CRC $24,676.42 Middle 40%
All Rounder 11,878,500 CRC $23,712.24 Middle 40%
Banquet Captain 11,447,200 CRC $22,851.27 Middle 40%
Guest Service Representative 11,290,900 CRC $22,539.26 Middle 40%
Inventory Coordinator 11,245,700 CRC $22,449.03 Middle 40%
Barista 11,123,200 CRC $22,204.49 Middle 40%
Receptionist 11,005,300 CRC $21,969.13 Middle 40%
Front Desk Agent 10,870,100 CRC $21,699.24 Middle 40%
Hotel Desk Clerk 10,739,300 CRC $21,438.14 Middle 40%
Bartender 10,572,800 CRC $21,105.76 Middle 40%
Confectionery Baker 10,499,200 CRC $20,958.84 Middle 40%
Cake Decorator 10,080,900 CRC $20,123.82 Middle 40%
Front Desk Clerk 10,044,200 CRC $20,050.56 Middle 40%
Hostess / Host 9,874,200 CRC $19,711.2 Middle 40%
Cafeteria Assistant 9,850,400 CRC $19,663.69 Middle 40%
Bistro Attendant 9,792,100 CRC $19,547.31 Middle 40%
Bar Attendant 9,385,400 CRC $18,735.44 Middle 40%
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant 9,385,400 CRC $18,735.44 Middle 40%
Hotel Staff 9,335,200 CRC $18,635.23 Middle 40%
Cocktail Server 9,311,400 CRC $18,587.72 Middle 40%
Baker and Pastrycook 9,276,800 CRC $18,518.65 Middle 40%
Kitchen Staff 9,142,700 CRC $18,250.95 Middle 40%
Food Service Worker 9,133,400 CRC $18,232.39 Middle 40%
Waiter / Waitress 9,133,400 CRC $18,232.39 Middle 40%
Banquet Server 9,094,100 CRC $18,153.94 Middle 40%
Restaurant Server 9,060,600 CRC $18,087.06 Middle 40%
Food Server 8,856,100 CRC $17,678.83 Middle 40%
Buffet Host 8,771,100 CRC $17,509.15 Middle 40%
Concierge 8,508,800 CRC $16,985.54 Middle 40%
Bellman 8,386,300 CRC $16,741 Middle 40%
Assistant Executive Housekeeper 8,362,500 CRC $16,693.49 Middle 40%
Culinary Associate 8,134,400 CRC $16,238.15 Middle 40%
Culinary Assistant 7,726,700 CRC $15,424.29 Middle 40%
Assistant Storekeeper 7,561,700 CRC $15,094.91 Middle 40%
Butcher and Slaughterer 7,381,700 CRC $14,735.59 Middle 40%
Hotel Maid 7,199,500 CRC $14,371.87 Middle 40%
Luggage Porter 7,174,700 CRC $14,322.37 Middle 40%
Dishwasher 7,140,500 CRC $14,254.1 Middle 40%

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