Best states for an employment recruiter

Q: What is the best state for employment recruiters?

The best state to be an employment recruiter is Washington based on employment recruiter salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for employment recruiters?

The highest paying state for employment recruiters is Florida based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for employment recruiters?

The worst state for employment recruiters is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Dr. Amy Dufrane

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to employment recruiter jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for employment recruiters.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of employment recruiters in America is $86,000.

In order to get you the best states for employment recruiters, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Washington is the best state for employment recruiter jobs, whereas Arkansas is the worst.

10 best states for employment recruiters in 2025

1. Washington
Total employment recruiter jobs: 361
Average annual salary: $66,584
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $105,000
Location Quotient:
1.33
Employment recruiter jobs in Washington
2. California
Total employment recruiter jobs: 1,311
Average annual salary: $70,826
Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Employment recruiter jobs in California
3. Massachusetts
Total employment recruiter jobs: 422
Average annual salary: $63,044
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Employment recruiter jobs in Massachusetts
4. District of Columbia
Total employment recruiter jobs: 121
Average annual salary: $65,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000
Location Quotient:
1.94
Employment recruiter jobs in District of Columbia
5. Oregon
Total employment recruiter jobs: 257
Average annual salary: $59,473
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1.67
Employment recruiter jobs in Oregon
6. New York
Total employment recruiter jobs: 650
Average annual salary: $58,344
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.37
Employment recruiter jobs in New York
7. Rhode Island
Total employment recruiter jobs: 56
Average annual salary: $55,351
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Employment recruiter jobs in Rhode Island
8. Texas
Total employment recruiter jobs: 798
Average annual salary: $57,873
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Employment recruiter jobs in Texas
9. New Jersey
Total employment recruiter jobs: 264
Average annual salary: $64,585
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
0.9
Employment recruiter jobs in New Jersey
10. Virginia
Total employment recruiter jobs: 346
Average annual salary: $57,581
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Employment recruiter jobs in Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an employment recruiter

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an employment recruiter

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Washington	$66,584	$41,000	7,405,743	361
2	California	$70,826	$42,000	39,536,653	1,311
3	Massachusetts	$63,044	$40,000	6,859,819	422
4	District of Columbia	$65,284	$40,000	693,972	121
5	Oregon	$59,473	$36,000	4,142,776	257
6	New York	$58,344	$36,000	19,849,399	650
7	Rhode Island	$55,351	$35,000	1,059,639	56
8	Texas	$57,873	$37,000	28,304,596	798
9	New Jersey	$64,585	$40,000	9,005,644	264
10	Virginia	$57,581	$36,000	8,470,020	346
11	Delaware	$54,247	$33,000	961,939	52
12	Nevada	$52,553	$31,000	2,998,039	91
13	Illinois	$53,808	$35,000	12,802,023	469
14	Idaho	$50,131	$31,000	1,716,943	69
15	New Hampshire	$48,219	$31,000	1,342,795	81
16	Pennsylvania	$51,656	$32,000	12,805,537	381
17	Connecticut	$52,846	$33,000	3,588,184	126
18	Vermont	$48,258	$31,000	623,657	35
19	Maryland	$53,201	$33,000	6,052,177	211
20	West Virginia	$50,344	$31,000	1,815,857	34
21	Wisconsin	$48,229	$32,000	5,795,483	169
22	North Dakota	$45,490	$33,000	755,393	38
23	Wyoming	$44,712	$30,000	579,315	28
24	Hawaii	$54,435	$43,000	1,427,538	34
25	Georgia	$47,712	$31,000	10,429,379	321
26	Arizona	$45,884	$28,000	7,016,270	263
27	Maine	$48,456	$31,000	1,335,907	39
28	Alaska	$46,263	$38,000	739,795	44
29	Colorado	$46,523	$31,000	5,607,154	261
30	Montana	$44,719	$31,000	1,050,493	50
31	Iowa	$45,491	$31,000	3,145,711	111
32	Michigan	$46,067	$29,000	9,962,311	236
33	Kentucky	$45,771	$29,000	4,454,189	111
34	Ohio	$45,180	$28,000	11,658,609	304
35	New Mexico	$45,454	$29,000	2,088,070	59
36	Utah	$43,612	$28,000	3,101,833	130
37	Kansas	$43,206	$29,000	2,913,123	93
38	Louisiana	$44,431	$28,000	4,684,333	95
39	Minnesota	$44,059	$30,000	5,576,606	231
40	North Carolina	$43,526	$27,000	10,273,419	305
41	Nebraska	$41,852	$28,000	1,920,076	91
42	Indiana	$43,582	$28,000	6,666,818	158
43	Missouri	$44,440	$29,000	6,113,532	167
44	South Dakota	$41,578	$29,000	869,666	32
45	Oklahoma	$42,922	$28,000	3,930,864	65
46	Mississippi	$42,172	$27,000	2,984,100	61
47	Alabama	$42,192	$27,000	4,874,747	92
48	Tennessee	$38,761	$25,000	6,715,984	199
49	Florida	$36,853	$23,000	20,984,400	501
50	South Carolina	$41,020	$26,000	5,024,369	110
51	Arkansas	$39,090	$25,000	3,004,279	69

Highest paying states for employment recruiters

Rank	State	Avg. Employment Recruiter Salary
1	Washington	$66,584
2	California	$70,826
3	Massachusetts	$63,044
4	District of Columbia	$65,284
5	Oregon	$59,473
6	New York	$58,344
7	Rhode Island	$55,351
8	Texas	$57,873
9	New Jersey	$64,585
10	Virginia	$57,581
11	Delaware	$54,247
12	Nevada	$52,553
13	Illinois	$53,808
14	Idaho	$50,131
15	New Hampshire	$48,219
16	Pennsylvania	$51,656
17	Connecticut	$52,846
18	Vermont	$48,258
19	Maryland	$53,201
20	West Virginia	$50,344
21	Wisconsin	$48,229
22	North Dakota	$45,490
23	Wyoming	$44,712
24	Hawaii	$54,435
25	Georgia	$47,712
26	Arizona	$45,884
27	Maine	$48,456
28	Alaska	$46,263
29	Colorado	$46,523
30	Montana	$44,719
31	Iowa	$45,491
32	Michigan	$46,067
33	Kentucky	$45,771
34	Ohio	$45,180
35	New Mexico	$45,454
36	Utah	$43,612
37	Kansas	$43,206
38	Louisiana	$44,431
39	Minnesota	$44,059
40	North Carolina	$43,526
41	Nebraska	$41,852
42	Indiana	$43,582
43	Missouri	$44,440
44	South Dakota	$41,578
45	Oklahoma	$42,922
46	Mississippi	$42,172
47	Alabama	$42,192
48	Tennessee	$38,761
49	Florida	$36,853
50	South Carolina	$41,020
51	Arkansas	$39,090

Expert opinions on the best states for employment recruiters

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for employment recruiters to find work opportunities?
Dr. Amy Dufrane
Chief Executive Officer, HRCI
Attractive locations for graduates to work are larger cities with manufacturing and service-driven economies using shared resources and supply chains with technological and virtual service delivery. However, as more companies have relaxed their remote work policies, where someone lives is becoming less and less important. What is becoming more important to graduates are the certifications and learning experiences that will differentiate them from others seeking employment.

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Total employment recruiter jobs:	361
Average annual salary:	$66,584
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$41,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$105,000
Location Quotient:	1.33

Best states for an employment recruiter

10 best states for employment recruiters in 2025

1. Washington

2. California

3. Massachusetts

4. District of Columbia

5. Oregon

6. New York

7. Rhode Island

8. Texas

9. New Jersey

10. Virginia