Median salary
$114,400
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$75k – $155k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
34.8%
1,196 of 3,438 roles
Live roles
3,438
open right now
Salary trend
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annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Early Talent Recruiter
Early Talent Recruiter
Executive Director, Talent Acquisition
Director, Talent Acquisition
Partner, Talent Strategy Consulting
Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition
Executive Director, Global Talent Acquisition | San Diego HQ
Founding Recruiter
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$146,050 | 52 |
House Buyers of America
|
$93,600 | 43 |
| RI Reed in Partnership | $42,961 | 43 |
| VL Vaco LLC | $70,000 | 26 |
Blue Origin
|
$134,471 | 17 |
Compass
|
$89,870 | 13 |
Aya Healthcare
|
$70,000 | 13 |
Legora AB
|
$177,500 | 10 |
Recruiter salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $165,000 | 149 |
| Seattle | $145,300 | 52 |
| New York | $145,000 | 217 |
| London | $135,391 | 17 |
| Boston | $132,850 | 34 |
| Austin | $117,500 | 26 |
| Denver | $114,400 | 24 |
| Los Angeles | $112,500 | 38 |
| Atlanta | $107,100 | 20 |
| Chicago | $106,750 | 40 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $115,000 | 1,047 |
| Part-time | $23.58/hr | 8 |
| Contract | $60.00/hr | 127 |
| Internship | $40,354 | 14 |
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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 $74,990 (25th percentile) and $155,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $50,000 to $187,500.
These figures are computed live from 3,438 active Recruiter roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,196 (34.8%) 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, NerdWallet and Marsh.
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 $74,990 and $155,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,196 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Recruiter salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $50,000 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.