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Jobs in SAN JOSE, Costa Rica
40 active postings tracked in SAN JOSE, Costa Rica · collapsed to 30 roles.
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Strong
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica Job Market Score
Driven by
- Net hiring is positive (+15 this week — 15 added vs 0 removed)
- Most postings refresh within a month (15% open 30+ days)
- Healthy inflow of new postings (78% from the last 14 days)
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica job market overview (May 2026)
The SAN JOSE, Costa Rica job market is currently strong, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 40 active job postings tracked here, 15% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in backend and data engineering, with retail as the leading sector.
- 15% of postings in SAN JOSE, Costa Rica have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 15 new postings have appeared this week — about 38% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 12 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 30+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (2 roles).
- 8% of postings list a salary range (3 of 40).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $74k.
- The most active employers right now are TJX Companies, Cisco, and Bank of America.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in backend and data engineering.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in SAN JOSE, Costa Rica.
- 40Active postings
- 15Posted this week
- 6Open 30+ days15% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 8%List salary3 of 40
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $74kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 12dMedian agep90 30d (long tail)
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Backend9
- Data Engineering1
- Data Analyst1
- Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers10
- Managers, All Other1
- Project Management Specialists1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail14
- Technology13
- Financial Services9
- Healthcare2
- Consumer Goods2
- Food Service / Restaurants1
Employment mix
- Unspecified38 · 95%
- Intern2 · 5%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Retail Loss Prevention Associate II
TJX Companies · SAN JOSE, Costa Rica · jobs.tjx.com
posted 1 week ago
- District Loss Prevention Supervisor
TJX Companies · SAN JOSE, Costa Rica · jobs.tjx.com
posted 1 week ago