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Do you want to become a junior recruiter at PeopleScout, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for junior recruiters that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of junior recruiters in America is $73,000.
In order to get you the best states for junior recruiters, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Virginia is the best state, and Bergenfield is the city with the highest pay for junior recruiters.
10 best states for junior recruiters in 2025
1. Virginia
Total junior recruiter jobs: 702 Average annual salary: $59,286 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
2. District of Columbia
Total junior recruiter jobs: 224 Average annual salary: $64,265 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 2.37
3. Washington
Total junior recruiter jobs: 456 Average annual salary: $60,259 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
4. New York
Total junior recruiter jobs: 834 Average annual salary: $61,308 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
5. Rhode Island
Total junior recruiter jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $56,577 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
6. Oregon
Total junior recruiter jobs: 319 Average annual salary: $55,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
7. Connecticut
Total junior recruiter jobs: 192 Average annual salary: $58,403 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. Maryland
Total junior recruiter jobs: 600 Average annual salary: $57,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.68
9. New Jersey
Total junior recruiter jobs: 374 Average annual salary: $61,825 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
10. Vermont
Total junior recruiter jobs: 53 Average annual salary: $54,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a junior recruiter
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Detailed list of the best states for a junior recruiter
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $59,286 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 702 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $64,265 | $43,000 | 693,972 | 224 |
| 3 | Washington | $60,259 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 456 |
| 4 | New York | $61,308 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 834 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $56,577 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 73 |
| 6 | Oregon | $55,254 | $36,000 | 4,142,776 | 319 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $58,403 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 192 |
| 8 | Maryland | $57,418 | $39,000 | 6,052,177 | 600 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $61,825 | $42,000 | 9,005,644 | 374 |
| 10 | Vermont | $54,492 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 53 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $51,550 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 67 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $57,174 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 556 |
| 13 | California | $59,255 | $39,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,910 |
| 14 | Idaho | $52,000 | $35,000 | 1,716,943 | 110 |
| 15 | Maine | $55,690 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 64 |
| 16 | Delaware | $53,028 | $36,000 | 961,939 | 91 |
| 17 | Alaska | $53,882 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 57 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $55,373 | $37,000 | 12,805,537 | 491 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $51,973 | $36,000 | 1,342,795 | 104 |
| 20 | Texas | $52,356 | $35,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,061 |
| 21 | Michigan | $51,232 | $35,000 | 9,962,311 | 385 |
| 22 | Colorado | $52,978 | $36,000 | 5,607,154 | 395 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $48,723 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 46 |
| 24 | Georgia | $50,628 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 541 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $51,502 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 329 |
| 26 | Nevada | $49,512 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 119 |
| 27 | Illinois | $50,521 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 743 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $50,327 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 55 |
| 29 | Montana | $49,901 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 69 |
| 30 | Ohio | $49,051 | $33,000 | 11,658,609 | 439 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $50,174 | $34,000 | 5,795,483 | 215 |
| 32 | Iowa | $48,135 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 165 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $47,324 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 182 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $48,399 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 465 |
| 35 | Arizona | $46,504 | $31,000 | 7,016,270 | 390 |
| 36 | Utah | $44,916 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 260 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $45,200 | $31,000 | 869,666 | 55 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $46,218 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 158 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $45,211 | $32,000 | 1,427,538 | 52 |
| 40 | Indiana | $46,404 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 259 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $46,239 | $31,000 | 2,088,070 | 85 |
| 42 | Alabama | $43,522 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 231 |
| 43 | Missouri | $46,550 | $32,000 | 6,113,532 | 252 |
| 44 | Florida | $43,793 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 859 |
| 45 | Kansas | $43,131 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 158 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $44,668 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 112 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $43,518 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 97 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $40,373 | $28,000 | 1,920,076 | 124 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $42,585 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 262 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $40,319 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 117 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $42,711 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 148 |
Highest paying states for junior recruiters
| Rank | State | Avg. Junior Recruiter Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | $59,286 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $64,265 |
| 3 | Washington | $60,259 |
| 4 | New York | $61,308 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $56,577 |
| 6 | Oregon | $55,254 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $58,403 |
| 8 | Maryland | $57,418 |
| 9 | New Jersey | $61,825 |
| 10 | Vermont | $54,492 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $51,550 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $57,174 |
| 13 | California | $59,255 |
| 14 | Idaho | $52,000 |
| 15 | Maine | $55,690 |
| 16 | Delaware | $53,028 |
| 17 | Alaska | $53,882 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $55,373 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $51,973 |
| 20 | Texas | $52,356 |
| 21 | Michigan | $51,232 |
| 22 | Colorado | $52,978 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $48,723 |
| 24 | Georgia | $50,628 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $51,502 |
| 26 | Nevada | $49,512 |
| 27 | Illinois | $50,521 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $50,327 |
| 29 | Montana | $49,901 |
| 30 | Ohio | $49,051 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $50,174 |
| 32 | Iowa | $48,135 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $47,324 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $48,399 |
| 35 | Arizona | $46,504 |
| 36 | Utah | $44,916 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $45,200 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $46,218 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $45,211 |
| 40 | Indiana | $46,404 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $46,239 |
| 42 | Alabama | $43,522 |
| 43 | Missouri | $46,550 |
| 44 | Florida | $43,793 |
| 45 | Kansas | $43,131 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $44,668 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $43,518 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $40,373 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $42,585 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $40,319 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $42,711 |
Expert opinions on the best states for junior recruiters
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for junior recruiters to find work opportunities?
Tonya Courtois
Recruiting Manager, Emmaus Homes
Our industry provides support staff to adults who have developmental disabilities. Our entry-level employees are called Direct Support Professionals (DSPS). We, like many others in our industry, are experiencing a significant staffing crisis. This crisis has gained national attention. To close the gap we continue to encourage our state legislatures to standardize rates and pay rates that will allow us to outpace minimum wage and be competitive with other high-volume employers. My recommendation to students and recent graduates is to research mission-driven, caregiving roles in their area, specifically those for individuals with disabilities. Learn about disabilities and understand the need. Reach out to a couple of different organizations in your area and connect with them to learn more about their mission. Find a good fit and pick up some part-time hours while finishing school. At Emmaus we are very intentional in creating career paths for individuals who have a mission heart and want to do work that matters. It's not just a job but a defined career path!
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Updated January 8, 2025