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Recruiter salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,465 open job postings for Recruiter roles at 860 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 31 more postings in CAD (median CA$71.5K), 23 more postings in SGD (median SGD 38.4K), 18 more postings in EUR (median €43.1K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Recruiter: postings by posted pay1,381 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $30K to $180K. Median $75K; middle half $57.5K–$103K.Median $75K$30K$180K

Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 90; $40K–$50K: 129; $50K–$60K: 179; $60K–$70K: 178; $70K–$80K: 195; $80K–$90K: 134; $90K–$100K: 104; $100K–$110K: 62; $110K–$120K: 65; $120K–$130K: 29; $130K–$140K: 40; $140K–$150K: 39; $150K–$160K: 33; $160K–$170K: 23; $170K–$180K: 81.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$53K median, $45K–$63.5K typical, 113 postingsEntry level: middle half $45K–$63.5K, median $53K
  2. Mid level$71.8K median, $59.9K–$90K typical, 908 postingsMid level: middle half $59.9K–$90K, median $71.8K
  3. Senior$112K median, $74.1K–$148K typical, 347 postingsSenior: middle half $74.1K–$148K, median $112K
  4. Staff$101K median, $101K–$104K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $101K–$104K, median $101K
  5. Principal$181K median, $120K–$192K typical, 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $120K–$192K, median $181K
  6. Director$165K median, $135K–$165K typical, 3 postingsDirector: middle half $135K–$165K, median $165K

Companies hiring

  1. Job Mobz$8.50/hr ($17.7K/yr) median, $8.50–$8.50/hr typical, 58 postingsJob Mobz: middle half $8.50–$8.50/hr, median $8.50/hr ($17.7K/yr)
  2. KellyOCG$59.9K median, $59.9K–$59.9K typical, 30 postingsKellyOCG: middle half $59.9K–$59.9K, median $59.9K
  3. Manpower Group$32.45/hr ($67.5K/yr) median, $29.00–$33.65/hr typical, 26 postingsManpower Group: middle half $29.00–$33.65/hr, median $32.45/hr ($67.5K/yr)
  4. House Buyers of America$45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr) median, $45.00–$45.00/hr typical, 24 postingsHouse Buyers of America: middle half $45.00–$45.00/hr, median $45.00/hr ($93.6K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Northbound Search · $225K median, 7 postings
  2. Anthropic · $208K median, 9 postings
  3. Twenty · $188K median, 3 postings
  4. Anduril Industries · $172K median, 11 postings

Who’s hiring Recruiter

  1. Recruiter jobs at Quess · 73 open roles
  2. Recruiter jobs at Cielo · 50 open roles
  3. Recruiter jobs at Manpower Group · 34 open roles

By location

  1. United States$75K median, $57.5K–$104K typical, 1,313 postingsUnited States: middle half $57.5K–$104K, median $75K
  2. California$120K median, $72.8K–$155K typical, 169 postingsCalifornia: middle half $72.8K–$155K, median $120K
  3. New York$112K median, $72.8K–$155K typical, 133 postingsNew York: middle half $72.8K–$155K, median $112K
  4. New York City, NY$121K median, $82.5K–$160K typical, 105 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $82.5K–$160K, median $121K
  5. Remote$75.7K median, $57.2K–$97.5K typical, 363 postingsRemote: middle half $57.2K–$97.5K, median $75.7K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $75.7K median, $57.2K–$97.5K typical, from 356 postings. On-site: $77.5K median, $59.9K–$115K typical, from 628 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$57.5K median, $50K–$60K typical, 5 postings0–1 years: middle half $50K–$60K, median $57.5K
  2. 2–4 years$85K median, $70K–$98.8K typical, 9 postings2–4 years: middle half $70K–$98.8K, median $85K
  3. 5–7 years$8.50/hr ($17.7K/yr) median, $8.50–$62.50/hr typical, 6 postings5–7 years: middle half $8.50–$62.50/hr, median $8.50/hr ($17.7K/yr)

Newest Recruiter postings

  1. RecruiterBlackstone Consulting · Remote · $32.00–$35.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior RecruiterLAS VEGAS CONVENTION AND VISITORS AUTHORITY · Las Vegas, NV · $75.6K–$104K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. RecruiterPalAmerican Security · Chattanooga, TN · $57K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Junior Recruiter – Part-Time, Remote (NC or MD)Mfinite Consulting · Remote · $18.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Senior RecruiterNorth Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Las Vegas, NV · $76K–$104K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Recruiter make?

The median posted base pay for Recruiter jobs is $75K a year, from 1,465 job postings with pay at 860 companies.

What is the typical Recruiter pay range?

The middle half of postings list $57.5K–$103K. The top 10% list $149K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $45K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Recruiter jobs?

By median posted pay: Northbound Search ($225K), Anthropic ($208K), Twenty ($188K).

How does Recruiter pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $53K, Mid level $71.8K, Senior $112K, Staff $101K, Principal $181K, Director $165K.

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