Best states for a Human Resources Recruiter

Q: What is the best state for human resources recruiters?

The best state to be a human resources recruiter is New York based on human resources recruiter salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for human resources recruiters?

The highest paying state for human resources recruiters is Montana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for human resources recruiters?

The worst state for human resources recruiters is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for human resources recruiters? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for human resources recruiter jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.We wanted to look at the best states for human resources recruiters -- where there are plenty of human resources recruiter jobs to go around and human resources recruiters get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

New York is the best state for jobs for human resources recruiters, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in New York is $63,570, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $39,879.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for human resources recruiters.

10 best states for human resources recruiters in 2025

1. New York
Total Human Resources Recruiter Jobs: 1,609
Average Annual Salary: $63,570
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $43,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
1.23
Human Resources Recruiter Jobs in New York
2. Washington
Total Human Resources Recruiter Jobs: 907
Average Annual Salary: $59,107
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Human Resources Recruiter Jobs in Washington
3. Oregon
Total Human Resources Recruiter Jobs: 588
Average Annual Salary: $54,978
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $36,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $83,000
Location Quotient:
1.39
Human Resources Recruiter Jobs in Oregon
4. District of Columbia
Total Human Resources Recruiter Jobs: 316
Average Annual Salary: $60,348
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $41,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
1.85
Human Resources Recruiter Jobs in District of Columbia
5. Rhode Island
Total Human Resources Recruiter Jobs: 133
Average Annual Salary: $56,288
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Human Resources Recruiter Jobs in Rhode Island
6. Alaska
Total Human Resources Recruiter Jobs: 102
Average Annual Salary: $56,912
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $45,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $71,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Human Resources Recruiter Jobs in Alaska
7. Massachusetts
Total Human Resources Recruiter Jobs: 1,057
Average Annual Salary: $56,465
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Human Resources Recruiter Jobs in Massachusetts
8. California
Total Human Resources Recruiter Jobs: 3,351
Average Annual Salary: $59,787
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $38,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Human Resources Recruiter Jobs in California
9. Arizona
Total Human Resources Recruiter Jobs: 700
Average Annual Salary: $50,918
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $34,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $76,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Human Resources Recruiter Jobs in Arizona
10. New Jersey
Total Human Resources Recruiter Jobs: 722
Average Annual Salary: $60,567
Lowest 10 Percent Earn: $41,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a human resources recruiter

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Detailed list of the best states for a human resources recruiter

Rank	State	Average Salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job Count
1	New York	$63,570	$43,000	19,849,399	1,609
2	Washington	$59,107	$38,000	7,405,743	907
3	Oregon	$54,978	$36,000	4,142,776	588
4	District of Columbia	$60,348	$41,000	693,972	316
5	Rhode Island	$56,288	$38,000	1,059,639	133
6	Alaska	$56,912	$45,000	739,795	102
7	Massachusetts	$56,465	$38,000	6,859,819	1,057
8	California	$59,787	$38,000	39,536,653	3,351
9	Arizona	$50,918	$34,000	7,016,270	700
10	New Jersey	$60,567	$41,000	9,005,644	722
11	North Dakota	$50,259	$34,000	755,393	105
12	Colorado	$55,156	$37,000	5,607,154	645
13	Vermont	$49,408	$34,000	623,657	100
14	Delaware	$49,404	$33,000	961,939	165
15	Minnesota	$50,202	$34,000	5,576,606	690
16	Utah	$49,722	$32,000	3,101,833	324
17	Connecticut	$50,453	$34,000	3,588,184	340
18	Kansas	$47,889	$33,000	2,913,123	307
19	New Hampshire	$47,458	$32,000	1,342,795	214
20	Alabama	$49,148	$34,000	4,874,747	294
21	Nevada	$46,114	$30,000	2,998,039	244
22	Maine	$48,551	$33,000	1,335,907	123
23	Nebraska	$46,276	$32,000	1,920,076	231
24	Hawaii	$49,068	$33,000	1,427,538	105
25	Maryland	$53,560	$36,000	6,052,177	571
26	Pennsylvania	$47,054	$32,000	12,805,537	1,109
27	Texas	$46,811	$32,000	28,304,596	2,005
28	Virginia	$48,616	$33,000	8,470,020	945
29	Illinois	$46,518	$32,000	12,802,023	1,332
30	Ohio	$45,960	$31,000	11,658,609	938
31	North Carolina	$45,962	$31,000	10,273,419	962
32	South Dakota	$44,399	$30,000	869,666	106
33	Wisconsin	$44,891	$31,000	5,795,483	534
34	Wyoming	$41,394	$28,000	579,315	77
35	Michigan	$42,456	$29,000	9,962,311	740
36	New Mexico	$44,746	$30,000	2,088,070	161
37	Tennessee	$41,993	$29,000	6,715,984	565
38	Iowa	$42,773	$29,000	3,145,711	329
39	West Virginia	$42,203	$29,000	1,815,857	114
40	Mississippi	$42,423	$29,000	2,984,100	191
41	Arkansas	$42,087	$29,000	3,004,279	209
42	Idaho	$41,531	$27,000	1,716,943	164
43	Missouri	$42,383	$29,000	6,113,532	498
44	South Carolina	$42,114	$29,000	5,024,369	372
45	Montana	$37,612	$25,000	1,050,493	138
46	Indiana	$41,677	$28,000	6,666,818	502
47	Kentucky	$40,604	$28,000	4,454,189	334
48	Louisiana	$41,400	$28,000	4,684,333	261
49	Georgia	$38,768	$27,000	10,429,379	1,010
50	Florida	$39,606	$27,000	20,984,400	1,350
51	Oklahoma	$39,879	$27,000	3,930,864	217

Highest paying states for human resources recruiters

Rank	State	Avg. Human Resources Recruiter Salary
1	New York	$63,570
2	Washington	$59,107
3	Oregon	$54,978
4	District of Columbia	$60,348
5	Rhode Island	$56,288
6	Alaska	$56,912
7	Massachusetts	$56,465
8	California	$59,787
9	Arizona	$50,918
10	New Jersey	$60,567
11	North Dakota	$50,259
12	Colorado	$55,156
13	Vermont	$49,408
14	Delaware	$49,404
15	Minnesota	$50,202
16	Utah	$49,722
17	Connecticut	$50,453
18	Kansas	$47,889
19	New Hampshire	$47,458
20	Alabama	$49,148
21	Nevada	$46,114
22	Maine	$48,551
23	Nebraska	$46,276
24	Hawaii	$49,068
25	Maryland	$53,560
26	Pennsylvania	$47,054
27	Texas	$46,811
28	Virginia	$48,616
29	Illinois	$46,518
30	Ohio	$45,960
31	North Carolina	$45,962
32	South Dakota	$44,399
33	Wisconsin	$44,891
34	Wyoming	$41,394
35	Michigan	$42,456
36	New Mexico	$44,746
37	Tennessee	$41,993
38	Iowa	$42,773
39	West Virginia	$42,203
40	Mississippi	$42,423
41	Arkansas	$42,087
42	Idaho	$41,531
43	Missouri	$42,383
44	South Carolina	$42,114
45	Montana	$37,612
46	Indiana	$41,677
47	Kentucky	$40,604
48	Louisiana	$41,400
49	Georgia	$38,768
50	Florida	$39,606
51	Oklahoma	$39,879

Expert opinions on the best states for human resources recruiters

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for Human Resources Recruiters to find work opportunities?
Tonya Camden
Adjunct Instructor, Bowling Green State University
For graduates in this field, the opportunities are endless anywhere in the United States, they choose to live and work.

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Total Human Resources Recruiter Jobs:	1,609
Average Annual Salary:	$63,570
Lowest 10 Percent Earn:	$43,000
Highest 10 Percent Earn:	$93,000
Location Quotient:	1.23

Best states for a Human Resources Recruiter

10 best states for human resources recruiters in 2025

1. New York

2. Washington

3. Oregon

4. District of Columbia

5. Rhode Island

6. Alaska

7. Massachusetts

8. California

9. Arizona

10. New Jersey