The average salary for a recruiter in the United States is around $54,516 per year.
Avg Salary
Recruiters earn an average yearly salary of $54,516.
Wages typically start from $34,571 and go up to $85,968.
13% below national average Updated in 2023
Recruiter earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level recruiter earnings begin at:
$41.33 per hour
$85,968 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level recruiter earnings begin at:
$33.31 per hour
$69,284 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level recruiter earnings begin at:
$26.21 per hour
$54,516 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level recruiter earnings begin at:
$20.62 per hour
$42,896 per year
10th percentile
Starting level recruiter earnings begin at:
$16.62 per hour
$34,571 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Recruiter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $99,050 |
| New Jersey | $78,030 |
| Washington | $77,480 |
| New York | $77,120 |
| California | $76,480 |
| Massachusetts | $76,220 |
| Maryland | $76,040 |
| Rhode Island | $76,040 |
| Virginia | $75,720 |
| Colorado | $64,080 |
| Minnesota | $63,470 |
| Alaska | $63,460 |
| Connecticut | $63,450 |
| Maine | $62,320 |
| New Hampshire | $62,250 |
| Delaware | $62,200 |
| Oregon | $62,200 |
| Hawaii | $61,850 |
| Illinois | $61,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,680 |
| Vermont | $61,670 |
| North Dakota | $61,650 |
| Texas | $61,570 |
| Michigan | $60,740 |
| Wisconsin | $60,630 |
| Arizona | $60,460 |
| Kansas | $60,410 |
| Iowa | $60,360 |
| North Carolina | $60,360 |
| Ohio | $60,130 |
| Kentucky | $60,120 |
| South Dakota | $60,110 |
| South Carolina | $60,040 |
| Florida | $59,800 |
| Alabama | $59,260 |
| Idaho | $59,030 |
| Georgia | $58,880 |
| Utah | $58,340 |
| New Mexico | $57,350 |
| Missouri | $57,200 |
| West Virginia | $56,990 |
| Wyoming | $55,200 |
| Nebraska | $52,340 |
| Nevada | $50,120 |
| Indiana | $50,100 |
| Oklahoma | $49,630 |
| Louisiana | $49,600 |
| Guam | $49,490 |
| Montana | $49,490 |
| Tennessee | $49,230 |
| Arkansas | $48,560 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $48,560 |
| Mississippi | $47,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,440 |
How do recruiter salaries compare to similar careers?
Recruiters earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than operations research analysts but more than office managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Operations research analyst salary | $65K |
| Fundraiser salary | $61K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $61K |
| Purchasing agent salary | $60K |
| Environmental consultant salary | $54K |
| Recruiter salary | $55K |
| Executive assistant salary | $49K |
| Property manager salary | $46K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $35K |
| Office manager salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)