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How Much Does a Recruiter Earn In The United States?

Recruiter Salaries

Updated December 31, 2020

Average Yearly Salary

$48,000

$33,000

$48,000

$70,000

Recruiters in the United States make an average salary of $48,300 per year or $23.22 per hour. People on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $33,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $70,000. As most things go, location can be critical. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, California, New York, and New Jersey provide the highest recruiter salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $64,326

Recruiter Jobs: 42

2. San Francisco, CA

Average Salary: $62,208

Recruiter Jobs: 34

3. Washington, DC

Average Salary: $58,027

Recruiter Jobs: 36

4. New York, NY

Average Salary: $56,815

Recruiter Jobs: 112

5. Stamford, CT

Average Salary: $53,060

Recruiter Jobs: 6

6. Portland, ME

Average Salary: $51,821

Recruiter Jobs: 4

7. Reston, VA

Average Salary: $50,579

Recruiter Jobs: 8

8. Seattle, WA

Average Salary: $50,180

Recruiter Jobs: 35

9. Baltimore, MD

Average Salary: $48,754

Recruiter Jobs: 15

10. Philadelphia, PA

Average Salary: $44,903

Recruiter Jobs: 23

11. Portland, OR

Average Salary: $42,907

Recruiter Jobs: 4

12. Phoenix, AZ

Average Salary: $42,131

Recruiter Jobs: 52

13. San Antonio, TX

Average Salary: $41,670

Recruiter Jobs: 17

14. Denver, CO

Average Salary: $40,166

Recruiter Jobs: 42

15. Chicago, IL

Average Salary: $38,860

Recruiter Jobs: 75

16. Raleigh, NC

Average Salary: $37,253

Recruiter Jobs: 18

17. Miami, FL

Average Salary: $36,955

Recruiter Jobs: 21

18. Saint Paul, MN

Average Salary: $36,572

Recruiter Jobs: 17

19. Ann Arbor, MI

Average Salary: $36,429

Recruiter Jobs: 5

20. Columbus, GA

Average Salary: $36,328

Recruiter Jobs: 5

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Where Recruiters Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where recruiters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Recruiters Earn In Different Cities?

If both location and money are important to you, then you might want to check out moving to Massachusetts, Rhode Island and California, as these three states offer the highest salaries throughout the U.S. for recruiters. Quite opposite of that list is the lowest paying states, which are Tennessee, Wyoming, and Nebraska.

City

Average Salary

$64k$64,326

$62k$62,208

$58k$58,027

$57k$56,815

Stamford, CT

$53k$53,060

Portland, ME

$52k$51,821

Reston, VA

$51k$50,579

Seattle, WA

$50k$50,180

Baltimore, MD

$49k$48,754

Philadelphia, PA

$45k$44,903

$28k

$86k

High Paying Recruiter Jobs

Which Companies Pay Recruiters The Most?

If you want to get paid the most as a recruiter, being employed by a company such as International Data or Hess would be a smart choice, as they are the highest paying companies in this field. Additionally, companies like McKinsey & Company and Boston Consulting Group also report highly competitive salaries for recruiters.

Company

Average Salary

International Data

$117k$117,171

Hess

$115k$114,747

McKinsey & Company Inc

$113k$113,204

Boston Consulting Group

$110k$110,283

$110k$110,077

$109k$109,067

$106k$105,566

$105k$105,432

Jacobs Engineering Group

$105k$104,902

Bloomberg

$105k$104,787

$82k

$128k

The largest raises come from changing jobs.

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How Much Do Recruiters Make In Different Industries?

The salary for a recruiter can vary depending on what industry the job is in. The highest salaries for recruiters tend to be found in technology, manufacturing, and finance companies. In fact, recruiters can make a yearly salary of $71,937 while working for technology companies.

Industry

Average Salary

Technology

$72k$71,937

Manufacturing

$67k$67,079

Finance

$66k$66,481

Health Care

$59k$59,102

Retail

$55k$55,405

Professional

$53k$53,141

Hospitality

$47k$47,000

$35k

$91k

How Experience Affects Recruiter Salaries

The salary for a recruiter can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Recruiter Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Employ-Temps Employ-Temps High Volume Recruiters	High Volume Recruiters High Volume Recruiters	Canton, OH Canton, OH	01/31/2021 01/31/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/31/2021
Goodwin Recruiting Goodwin Recruiting Hospitality Recruiter	Hospitality Recruiter Hospitality Recruiter	Boston, MA Boston, MA	01/30/2021 01/30/2021	$75,000 $75,000 01/30/2021
Adecco Staffing Adecco Staffing Recruiter	Recruiter Recruiter	Easton, PA Easton, PA	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/29/2021
Aerotek Aerotek Recruiter	Recruiter Recruiter	Nashville, TN Nashville, TN	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$50,088 $50,088 01/29/2021
MYR Group MYR Group Talent Acquisition Specialist	Talent Acquisition Specialist Talent Acquisition Specialist	Thornton, CO Thornton, CO	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$50,000 $50,000 01/29/2021
Aerotek Aerotek Recruiter at	Recruiter at Recruiter at	Des Moines, IA Des Moines, IA	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$50,088 $50,088 01/29/2021
Robert Half Robert Half Recruiter	Recruiter Recruiter	Nashville, TN Nashville, TN	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$45,000 $45,000 01/29/2021
Adecco Staffing Adecco Staffing Recruiter II	Recruiter II Recruiter II	Seattle, WA Seattle, WA	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$104,350 $104,350 01/28/2021
Randstad Randstad Recruiter	Recruiter Recruiter	Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis, MN	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$41,740 $41,740 01/28/2021
Robert Half Robert Half Recruiter (Contract)	Recruiter (Contract) Recruiter (Contract)	Lawrenceville, GA Lawrenceville, GA	01/28/2021 01/28/2021	$52,175 $52,175 01/28/2021

Updated December 31, 2020

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How Much Does a Recruiter Earn In The United States?

1. Boston, MA

2. San Francisco, CA

3. Washington, DC

4. New York, NY

5. Stamford, CT

6. Portland, ME

7. Reston, VA

8. Seattle, WA

9. Baltimore, MD

10. Philadelphia, PA

11. Portland, OR

12. Phoenix, AZ

13. San Antonio, TX

14. Denver, CO

15. Chicago, IL

16. Raleigh, NC

17. Miami, FL

18. Saint Paul, MN

19. Ann Arbor, MI

20. Columbus, GA

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Where Recruiters Earn The Most

How Much Do Recruiters Earn In Different Cities?

High Paying Recruiter Jobs

Which Companies Pay Recruiters The Most?

The largest raises come from changing jobs.

Recruiter Salary History

How Much Do Recruiters Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Recruiter Salaries

Recently Added Recruiter Salaries

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