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Costa Rica · Engineering

Remote engineering jobs open to people in Costa Rica

60+ roles you can apply to from Costa Rica, 43 of them open worldwide. Each one shows who can apply, quoting the line from the listing that decides it.

Your workday overlap

Costa Rica · UTC−6

  • New York7h
  • London2h
  • Berlin1h
  • Singapore0h

Pay in these listings

$42k – $416k

USD a year, midpoint ~$193k, from 32 roles that publish pay

Who's hiring

27 companies

43 open worldwide, 17 regional · 100% direct from the employer

Engineering teams tend to work asynchronously, with a short daily overlap for meetings. From Costa Rica, a standard 9–5 overlaps 7 hours with New York.

Getting paid from Costa Rica

Costa Rica's currency is the Costa Rican colón (CRC). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it.

Foreign employers usually pay people in Costa Rica by bank transfer or through a payments platform. As a contractor you invoice them yourself; through an employer of record you're on a local payroll in Costa Rican colón.

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Questions about engineering jobs from Costa Rica

Can I get a remote engineering job from Costa Rica?

Yes. 60 engineering roles listed here accept applicants in Costa Rica: 43 are open worldwide and 17 name a region, timezone band or country list that includes Costa Rica.

What do remote engineering jobs open to Costa Rica pay?

Of the 32 roles that publish pay, salaries run from $42k to $416k USD a year, with a midpoint around $193k. Pay is set by the employer and usually doesn't change by country for worldwide roles, but check each listing.

What hours would I work from Costa Rica?

Costa Rica runs on UTC−6. A 9–5 there overlaps 7h with New York, 2h with London, 1h with Berlin, 0h with Singapore. Most engineering teams only need a few shared hours.

How do foreign companies hire people in Costa Rica?

Usually as an independent contractor (you invoice the company and handle your own tax in Costa Rica) or through an employer of record, a third party that employs you on Costa Rica's payroll for the company. Costa Rica's currency is the Costa Rican colón (CRC). Salaries here are listed in USD, so your take-home depends on the exchange rate and the fee charged to convert it. Rules differ, so check with a local tax professional.

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