# Levels.fyi – Software Engineer Salary in San Jose, Costa Rica

**URL:** https://www.levels.fyi/t/software-engineer/locations/san-jose-cri  
**Generated:** 2026-04-07T19:33:09.839Z  
**Scope:** Software Engineer roles in San Jose, Costa Rica  
**Location:** San Jose, Costa Rica  
**Currency:** CRC (CRC)

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## Aggregate Highlights
- Median Total Compensation: CRC 27,953,880  
- 25th / 75th Percentile: CRC 14,865,654 / CRC 34,986,771  
- 90th Percentile: CRC 44,007,588  
- Last Updated: April 7, 2026

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## Key Breakdowns

### Top Paying Companies
| Rank | Company | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Uber | CRC 134,371,961 |
| 2 | Meta | CRC 108,829,148 |
| 3 | Nvidia | CRC 80,202,588 |
| 4 | Apple | CRC 79,865,226 |
| 5 | Mobileye | CRC 79,628,581 |

### Top Paying Locations
| Rank | Location | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | San Jose | CRC 27,953,880 |
| 2 | Heredia | CRC 24,828,839 |
| 3 | Alajuela | CRC 18,837,571 |

### Top Paying Titles
| Rank | Title | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Virtual Reality Software Engineer | CRC 145,172,400 |
| 2 | Machine Learning Engineer | CRC 126,723,408 |
| 3 | Research Scientist | CRC 119,525,276 |
| 4 | Security Software Engineer | CRC 116,137,920 |
| 5 | HPC Engineer | CRC 106,459,760 |

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## Attribution
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Include: "Data source: Levels.fyi (https://www.levels.fyi)" in any derived work.

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## Data License
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See https://www.levels.fyi/offerings/data/ for terms and permitted use.

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