# Costa Rica hiring trends

> 7,716 new job posts in Costa Rica in the last 90 days from 784 companies: monthly volumes, top roles, hiring companies, remote share and salaries.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/hiring-trends/country/costa-rica/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites, updated daily.

## Key numbers

- New job posts, last 30 days: 2,220
- New job posts, last 90 days: 7,716
- New job posts, last 12 months: 32,108
- Hiring companies, last 90 days: 784
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 26%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $96,400 per year (USD; 4,589 job posts)

## In short

### How many jobs were posted in Costa Rica last month?

2,286 new job posts in October 2026, down 7% from the month before.

### Is hiring in Costa Rica going up or down?

New job posts in the last three completed months were up 5% compared with the three months before (9,620 vs. 9,178).

### Which roles are most in demand in Costa Rica?

Most job posts in the last 90 days: Engineer (1,364), Manager (834) and Analyst (795).

### Which companies are hiring the most in Costa Rica?

In the last 90 days: Cargill (248), Marriott International (179) and Dos Pinos (168).

### How common is remote work in Costa Rica?

26% of job posts in Costa Rica in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

### What is the median advertised salary in Costa Rica?

$96,400 per year (USD) across 4,589 job posts with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

## New job posts per month

| Month | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| 2025-11 | 2168 |
| 2025-12 | 1862 |
| 2026-01 | 2247 |
| 2026-02 | 2203 |
| 2026-03 | 2682 |
| 2026-04 | 2206 |
| 2026-05 | 2415 |
| 2026-06 | 2430 |
| 2026-07 | 4333 |
| 2026-08 | 4887 |
| 2026-09 | 2447 |
| 2026-10 | 2286 |

## Top roles (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 1364 |
| Manager | 834 |
| Analyst | 795 |
| Specialist | 788 |
| Operator | 476 |
| Technician | 304 |
| Salesperson | 299 |
| Representative | 224 |
| Accountant | 181 |
| Consultant | 158 |

## Companies with the most posts (last 90 days)

| Company | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Cargill | 248 |
| Marriott International | 179 |
| Dos Pinos | 168 |
| ByteDance | 113 |
| Confluent Medical Technologies | 112 |
| Accenture | 109 |
| Citi | 107 |
| Encora | 107 |
| JLL | 106 |
| Equifax | 101 |

## Top industries (last 90 days)

| Name | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Medical Equipment Manufacturing | 920 |
| IT Services and IT Consulting | 914 |
| Software Development | 784 |
| Food and Beverage Manufacturing | 279 |
| Financial Services | 270 |
| Hospitality | 265 |
| Hospitals and Health Care | 257 |
| Biotechnology Research | 228 |
| Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 207 |
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | 168 |

## Query this data

```bash
curl -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/?country_code=CR&max_age=30"
```

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## Notes

Counts cover jobs from active companies by publish date; monthly numbers are completed calendar months.