Side-by-side distribution
Learning & Development
$91,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.9%
- Live roles
- 121
Recruiter
$130,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37%
- Live roles
- 2,198
Highest-paying jobs
Machine Learning Research, RF Foundation Models Specialist
Specialist Solutions Architect - AI/ML
Senior Learning and Development Manager
Staff Machine Learning Model Risk Specialist
Sr. Learning Platform Specialist
Senior Specialist Field Engineer - HPC/AI/ML
AI/ML Integration Specialist - ACWS
Sr Manager, Lab Operations Learning and Development
Senior Manager, Sales Training and Development
Senior Manager, Learning and Development (Commercial)
Highest-paying jobs
Early Talent Recruiter
Early Talent Recruiter
Director, Talent Acquisition
Founding Recruiter
VP, Talent Acquisition
Director Global Talent Acquisition
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition
Technical Recruiter, Security
Recruiter, Mergers & Acquisitions
Technical Recruiter, Infrastructure
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Meteor Education
|
$95,000 | 4 |
Harlem Children's Zone
|
$30,000 | 4 |
Hebrew Public
|
$83,000 | 3 |
|
Databricks
|
$189,388 | 2 |
Explore Schools
|
$72,579 | 2 |
Quince
|
$70,042 | 2 |
|
Distributed Spectrum
|
$250,000 | 1 |
|
Druva
|
$203,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$145,600 | 53 |
House Buyers of America
|
$93,600 | 43 |
| VL Vaco LLC | $68,750 | 28 |
Tailscale
|
$132,529 | 12 |
Aya Healthcare
|
$70,000 | 12 |
Legora AB
|
$177,500 | 9 |
Talentful
|
$108,850 | 8 |
Brex
|
$108,819 | 8 |
Learning & Development salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $72,579 | 8 |
Recruiter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $165,000 | 141 |
| New York | $151,250 | 170 |
| Seattle | $150,000 | 28 |
| London | $138,389 | 16 |
| Denver | $137,500 | 16 |
| Boston | $135,200 | 24 |
| Austin | $132,500 | 17 |
| Chicago | $105,000 | 13 |
| Los Angeles | $104,290 | 28 |
| Singapore | $104,000 | 3 |
Learning & Development vs Recruiter: which pays more?
The median for Learning & Development is $91,250 per year (typically $72,967–$134,375), versus $130,200 for Recruiter ($85,354–$162,500). That puts Recruiter about 43% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Learning & Development and Recruiter are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.