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Average job recruiter salary
$46,511
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Average job recruiter salary by state
Highest paying states for job recruiters
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $62,356 | $29.98 |
| 2 | Washington | $60,099 | $28.89 |
| 3 | California | $61,943 | $29.78 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $57,725 | $27.75 |
| 5 | Oregon | $53,667 | $25.80 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $57,099 | $27.45 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $51,876 | $24.94 |
| 8 | Maryland | $53,771 | $25.85 |
| 9 | Nevada | $49,794 | $23.94 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $54,764 | $26.33 |
| 11 | Texas | $47,598 | $22.88 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $50,255 | $24.16 |
| 13 | Alaska | $46,574 | $22.39 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $45,623 | $21.93 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $55,258 | $26.57 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $48,589 | $23.36 |
| 17 | Delaware | $48,029 | $23.09 |
| 18 | Idaho | $45,197 | $21.73 |
| 19 | Virginia | $48,379 | $23.26 |
| 20 | Arizona | $43,217 | $20.78 |
| 21 | Vermont | $45,173 | $21.72 |
| 22 | Maine | $45,982 | $22.11 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $44,016 | $21.16 |
| 24 | Illinois | $42,862 | $20.61 |
| 25 | Georgia | $43,908 | $21.11 |
| 26 | Colorado | $42,326 | $20.35 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $43,602 | $20.96 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $40,213 | $19.33 |
| 29 | Montana | $40,249 | $19.35 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $40,517 | $19.48 |
| 31 | Utah | $39,790 | $19.13 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $40,968 | $19.70 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $42,509 | $20.44 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $40,020 | $19.24 |
| 35 | Florida | $40,450 | $19.45 |
| 36 | Iowa | $39,657 | $19.07 |
| 37 | Kansas | $38,981 | $18.74 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $39,126 | $18.81 |
| 39 | Ohio | $38,804 | $18.66 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $39,250 | $18.87 |
| 41 | Missouri | $39,822 | $19.15 |
| 42 | Alabama | $38,986 | $18.74 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $39,422 | $18.95 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $37,156 | $17.86 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $37,797 | $18.17 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $36,009 | $17.31 |
| 47 | Michigan | $36,483 | $17.54 |
| 48 | Indiana | $37,734 | $18.14 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $37,751 | $18.15 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $35,073 | $16.86 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $35,570 | $17.10 |
Job recruiter salary details
A job recruiter's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $70,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a job recruiter's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| 75th Percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27 |
| Average | $46,511 | $3,876 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $37,000 | $3,083 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying job recruiter jobs
The highest paying types of job recruiters are senior technical recruiter, executive recruiter, and senior recruiter.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Employed | $34,734 | $2,895 | $16.70 | 6,215 |
| Staffing Coordinator | $44,302 | $3,692 | $21.30 | 29,520 |
| Human Resources Generalist | $56,159 | $4,680 | $27.00 | 44,365 |
| Human Resources Coordinator | $44,074 | $3,673 | $21.19 | 53,322 |
| Recruiting Coordinator | $45,459 | $3,788 | $21.86 | 56,602 |
| Human Resources Recruiter | $47,549 | $3,962 | $22.86 | 73,383 |
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Job recruiter salary trends
The average job recruiter salary has risen by $6,157 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average job recruiter earned $40,354 annually, but today, they earn $46,511 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for job recruiters over the last decade.
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Average job recruiter salary over time
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Job recruiter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,500 | $22.36 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $45,400 | $21.81 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $44,600 | $21.44 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $44,200 | $21.25 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $43,400 | $20.84 | +1.4% |
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