Median salary
$114,400
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$77.4k – $155.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
35%
1,210 of 3,453 roles
Live roles
3,453
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Early Talent Recruiter
Early Talent Recruiter
Executive Director, Talent Acquisition
Partner, Talent Strategy Consulting
Director, Talent Acquisition
Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition
Executive Director, Global Talent Acquisition | San Diego HQ
Founding Recruiter
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$145,600 | 57 |
House Buyers of America
|
$93,600 | 43 |
| RI Reed in Partnership | $42,961 | 41 |
| VL Vaco LLC | $68,750 | 28 |
Blue Origin
|
$134,471 | 17 |
Tailscale
|
$132,529 | 12 |
Aya Healthcare
|
$70,000 | 12 |
Legora AB
|
$177,500 | 9 |
Recruiter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $164,100 | 148 |
| New York | $146,750 | 212 |
| Seattle | $145,600 | 53 |
| London | $135,391 | 17 |
| Boston | $132,850 | 36 |
| Denver | $125,950 | 24 |
| Austin | $121,000 | 25 |
| Atlanta | $109,513 | 20 |
| Los Angeles | $108,750 | 34 |
| Chicago | $106,400 | 37 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $115,000 | 1,063 |
| Part-time | $24.31/hr | 7 |
| Contract | $61.25/hr | 131 |
| Internship | $37,999 | 9 |
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How much do Recruiter roles pay?
The median salary for Recruiter roles is $114,400 per year. Most pay falls between $77,375 (25th percentile) and $155,213 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $51,791 to $187,500.
These figures are computed live from 3,453 active Recruiter roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,210 (35%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Recruiter roles include Tenstorrent, Gilead Sciences, Marsh and NerdWallet.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Recruiter salary?
- The median is $114,400 per year, with most pay between $77,375 and $155,213 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,210 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Recruiter salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $51,791 to $187,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $114,400. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.