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Recruiter salary: median $81,500 a year

Recruiter listings that state pay run from $62,500 to $106,500 for the middle half, based on 299 current job listings. 949 recruiter roles are open now.

Recruiter pay range

From 299 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$62,500
Median
$81,500
Upper quarter
$106,500

Recruiter salary by state

States with at least 8 listings that state pay.

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Recruiter salary questions

How much does a recruiter make?
Among 299 open recruiter listings that state pay, the median is $81,500 a year, and half of listings fall between $62,500 and $106,500.
Where does this recruiter pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays recruiters the most?
Of the states with enough listings, Wisconsin has the highest median listed pay at $100,000.

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