Median salary
$112,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$74.6k – $155k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
35.2%
1,252 of 3,559 roles
Live roles
3,559
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Technical Recruiter
Early Talent Recruiter
Vice President Talent Acquisition
Head of Talent Acquisition
Head of Talent Acquisition
Executive Director, Global Talent Acquisition | San Diego HQ
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Senior Director/Director, Talent Acquisition & Culture - Engineering
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 53 |
House Buyers of America
|
$93,600 | 43 |
| RI Reed in Partnership | $43,299 | 33 |
Aya Healthcare
|
$70,000 | 15 |
SpaceX
|
$105,000 | 14 |
Blue Origin
|
$148,333 | 12 |
Legora AB
|
$177,500 | 11 |
| VL Vaco LLC | $72,500 | 10 |
Recruiter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $168,935 | 156 |
| Seattle | $148,333 | 48 |
| New York | $146,750 | 226 |
| Boston | $125,000 | 46 |
| Austin | $124,250 | 18 |
| London | $123,303 | 18 |
| Los Angeles | $122,500 | 37 |
| Denver | $114,660 | 28 |
| Singapore | $109,200 | 3 |
| Chicago | $105,700 | 48 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $115,000 | 1,106 |
| Part-time | $24.72/hr | 8 |
| Contract | $59.25/hr | 120 |
| Internship | $21.43/hr | 18 |
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How much do Recruiter roles pay?
The median salary for Recruiter roles is $112,500 per year. Most pay falls between $74,578 (25th percentile) and $155,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $50,000 to $185,000.
These figures are computed live from 3,559 active Recruiter roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,252 (35.2%) 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 Anduril Industries, Tenstorrent, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) and Apollo.io.
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 $112,500 per year, with most pay between $74,578 and $155,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,252 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Recruiter salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $50,000 to $185,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $112,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.