Costa Rica Net Salary Calculator 2026: CCSS and Income Tax
Work out your net salary in Costa Rica for 2026: CCSS 10.83%, income tax on salaries above ₡918,000 a month and the credits for children and spouse.
The tax is withheld monthly on the gross salary with the 2026 brackets of Decreto 45333-H. Embargos, loans and voluntary pension contributions are not included.
What it does
In Costa Rica the employer deducts 10.83% of the salary for the CCSS (health 5.50%, pensions IVM 4.33% and Banco Popular 1%) and withholds the income tax on salaries every month. In 2026 the first ₡918,000 a month are exempt; above that the tax is 10% up to ₡1,347,000, 15% up to ₡2,364,000, 20% up to ₡4,727,000 and 25% on the rest. The tax is then reduced by ₡1,710 a month per child and ₡2,590 for a dependent spouse.
How to use it
- Type your monthly gross salary.
- Add children and spouse for the tax credits and other deductions if any.
- Read the net salary, the CCSS, the tax and the employer's cost.
The arithmetic runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere and nothing is stored, so you can use these with real numbers.
Frequently asked questions
How much is ₡2,000,000 a month after deductions?
CCSS takes ₡216,600 and the tax is ₡140,850 (10% of ₡429,000 and 15% of ₡653,000), so you receive ₡1,642,550.
And ₡1,500,000 with two children and a spouse?
The tax of ₡65,850 drops by ₡6,010 of credits to ₡59,840, and the net salary is ₡1,277,710.
Up to what salary is there no income tax?
Up to ₡918,000 a month in 2026; it was ₡922,000 in 2025.
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