Side-by-side distribution
Compensation
$128,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.2%
- Live roles
- 62
Recruiter
$120,850
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.2%
- Live roles
- 2,129
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Corporate FP&A Manager, Workforce Planning & Total Rewards
Senior Manager of Total Rewards & People Operations
Principal Compensation Analyst
Sales Compensation Analyst
Benefits - Total Rewards Manager
Senior Manager, Total Rewards
Senior Total Rewards Manager
Senior Manager, Total Rewards
Sr. Compensation Analyst
Sr. Compensation Analyst
Highest-paying jobs
Technical Recruiter
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Tech
Lead Talent Partner - Engineering
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Technical Recruiter
Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, Production
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Senior Recruitment Consultant - US Markets
Executive Director, Talent Acquisition
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition & HRBP
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| AX Axon | $133,146 | 2 |
|
Roblox
|
$254,095 | 1 |
|
Paxos
|
$201,453 | 1 |
|
ZoomInfo Technologies LLC
|
$177,300 | 1 |
| LA Lantern | $175,000 | 1 |
|
Postman
|
$170,000 | 1 |
| AB Arc Boat Company | $170,000 | 1 |
| TP Tonix Pharmaceuticals | $150,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
House Buyers of America
|
$93,600 | 43 |
| VL Vaco LLC | $70,000 | 26 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 22 |
Aya Healthcare
|
$70,000 | 14 |
Harvey
|
$159,000 | 11 |
| AG Amoria Group | $36,298 | 10 |
Brex
|
$108,819 | 9 |
Zeneducate
|
$52,961 | 9 |
Compensation salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $135,000 | 5 |
| Denver | $126,690 | 3 |
| New York | $125,000 | 9 |
Recruiter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $159,000 | 131 |
| New York | $150,000 | 165 |
| Seattle | $150,000 | 30 |
| Boston | $143,750 | 22 |
| Los Angeles | $115,000 | 29 |
| Denver | $104,000 | 10 |
| London | $100,262 | 16 |
| Austin | $98,050 | 12 |
| Toronto | $95,775 | 20 |
| Atlanta | $93,600 | 11 |
Compensation vs Recruiter: which pays more?
The median for Compensation is $128,500 per year (typically $110,250–$148,281), versus $120,850 for Recruiter ($82,500–$160,000). That puts Compensation about 6% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Compensation 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.