Median salary
$150,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$121.7k – $177.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
78.7%
280 of 356 roles
Live roles
356
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$150,800 | 22 |
Aya Healthcare
|
$70,000 | 6 |
|
Anthropic
|
$235,000 | 5 |
Vast
|
$125,500 | 5 |
Harvey
|
$180,000 | 4 |
Profound
|
$176,250 | 4 |
Brex
|
$168,935 | 4 |
Skydio
|
$147,500 | 4 |
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How much do Recruiter roles in California pay?
The median salary for Recruiter roles in California is $150,000 per year. Most pay falls between $121,680 (25th percentile) and $177,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $90,120 to $204,980.
These figures are computed live from 356 active Recruiter roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 280 (78.7%) 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 in California include Tenstorrent, Apollo.io, Neurocrine Biosciences and OpenAI.
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 in California?
- The median is $150,000 per year, with most pay between $121,680 and $177,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 280 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Recruiter salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $90,120 to $204,980 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $150,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.