In Costa Rica, published freelance rates for are CRC 120,000 a piece.
Freelance
CRC 120,000 a piece
Sources
1 document
Pay rates for journalists in Costa Rica, as published by unions, governments and surveys, each quoted as printed and turned into a day's pay to compare. How the pay guide works →
Each published rate as a day's pay
No figure here can be turned into a day's pay yet.
Journalism in Costa Rica
Press freedom
38
/ 180
Satisfactory
In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Costa Rica ranks 38 of 180, with a score of 72.3 out of 100. Down 2 places on the year before.
RSF World Press Freedom Index ↗By job type
Colper · Photo session of 1 hour (with lighting), editing not includedCRC 75,000 Hour
Colper · Photo coverage of 1 day, editing not includedCRC 150,000 Day
CNS Costa Rica · Fotógrafo de prensa (TOE), per ordinary working dayCRC 16,244.50 Day
Photographer in Costa Rica, every figure →
Colper · Written journalism text, 600-750 words, up to 3 sourcesCRC 120,000 Piece or item
Reporter in Costa Rica, every figure →
Colper · Press releaseCRC 50,000 Piece or item
CNS Costa Rica · Licenciado universitario (applies to graduate journalists), per monthCRC 796,921 Month
CNS Costa Rica · Bachiller universitario, per monthCRC 664,078.07 Month
Journalist in Costa Rica, every figure →
Colper · Reportage, 750-1,000 wordsCRC 220,000 Piece or item
Colper · Reportage, 1,000-1,500 wordsCRC 250,000 Piece or item
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Colper · Outdoor video filming, per day (crew of 4)CRC 300,000 Day
CNS Costa Rica · Camarógrafo de prensa (TES), per ordinary working dayCRC 25,209.80 Day
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Colper · Video editing, per hourCRC 50,000 Hour
Fewer than 3 figures, so this job stays as a row here.
Rates documents 3
Unions and bodies in Costa Rica
Nearby
Lowest staff minimum in each country's agreements, as US$ a day.
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