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Julie Stich
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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for recruitment managers in the United States. Recruitment manager positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for recruitment managers.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of recruitment managers in America is $134,000.
We figured that the best places for recruitment manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that Washington is the best state for recruitment manager jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for recruitment managers in 2026
1. Washington
Total recruitment manager jobs: 533 Average annual salary: $100,758 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Oregon
Total recruitment manager jobs: 317 Average annual salary: $96,741 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
3. California
Total recruitment manager jobs: 2,165 Average annual salary: $103,612 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
4. Connecticut
Total recruitment manager jobs: 231 Average annual salary: $96,919 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
5. New Jersey
Total recruitment manager jobs: 559 Average annual salary: $92,923 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $142,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
6. New York
Total recruitment manager jobs: 1,162 Average annual salary: $89,214 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.43
7. Rhode Island
Total recruitment manager jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $90,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. Nevada
Total recruitment manager jobs: 143 Average annual salary: $86,300 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $137,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
9. Delaware
Total recruitment manager jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $88,051 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
10. Pennsylvania
Total recruitment manager jobs: 787 Average annual salary: $80,383 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a recruitment manager
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a recruitment manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $100,758 | $63,000 | 7,405,743 | 533 |
| 2 | Oregon | $96,741 | $61,000 | 4,142,776 | 317 |
| 3 | California | $103,612 | $65,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,165 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $96,919 | $63,000 | 3,588,184 | 231 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $92,923 | $60,000 | 9,005,644 | 559 |
| 6 | New York | $89,214 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,162 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $90,859 | $60,000 | 1,059,639 | 75 |
| 8 | Nevada | $86,300 | $54,000 | 2,998,039 | 143 |
| 9 | Delaware | $88,051 | $57,000 | 961,939 | 80 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $80,383 | $52,000 | 12,805,537 | 787 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $86,623 | $56,000 | 693,972 | 190 |
| 12 | Utah | $82,876 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 180 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $80,311 | $53,000 | 6,859,819 | 599 |
| 14 | Maryland | $81,434 | $53,000 | 6,052,177 | 458 |
| 15 | Texas | $76,110 | $49,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,387 |
| 16 | Arizona | $76,198 | $48,000 | 7,016,270 | 413 |
| 17 | Illinois | $75,582 | $49,000 | 12,802,023 | 890 |
| 18 | Indiana | $78,470 | $51,000 | 6,666,818 | 342 |
| 19 | Vermont | $78,751 | $52,000 | 623,657 | 42 |
| 20 | Maine | $80,717 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 50 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $78,046 | $51,000 | 1,342,795 | 95 |
| 22 | Michigan | $73,964 | $48,000 | 9,962,311 | 433 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $78,574 | $50,000 | 2,088,070 | 75 |
| 24 | Montana | $76,053 | $47,000 | 1,050,493 | 61 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $74,938 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 57 |
| 26 | Virginia | $73,997 | $48,000 | 8,470,020 | 580 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $69,723 | $46,000 | 6,715,984 | 323 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $67,718 | $45,000 | 3,004,279 | 159 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $72,870 | $47,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $69,409 | $45,000 | 755,393 | 50 |
| 31 | Idaho | $71,971 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 72 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $69,630 | $46,000 | 5,576,606 | 367 |
| 33 | Alaska | $66,460 | $44,000 | 739,795 | 71 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $70,995 | $46,000 | 4,684,333 | 133 |
| 35 | Colorado | $68,435 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 371 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $64,533 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 58 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $67,228 | $44,000 | 10,273,419 | 558 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $68,998 | $45,000 | 5,024,369 | 203 |
| 39 | Georgia | $66,716 | $44,000 | 10,429,379 | 646 |
| 40 | Ohio | $65,900 | $43,000 | 11,658,609 | 602 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $68,659 | $45,000 | 2,984,100 | 82 |
| 42 | Iowa | $67,502 | $45,000 | 3,145,711 | 168 |
| 43 | Alabama | $67,435 | $44,000 | 4,874,747 | 153 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $64,106 | $42,000 | 5,795,483 | 263 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $63,994 | $42,000 | 869,666 | 42 |
| 46 | Florida | $61,161 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 934 |
| 47 | Missouri | $58,524 | $39,000 | 6,113,532 | 359 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $62,937 | $41,000 | 4,454,189 | 192 |
| 49 | Kansas | $62,597 | $42,000 | 2,913,123 | 151 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $58,119 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 123 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $64,293 | $42,000 | 3,930,864 | 99 |
Highest paying states for recruitment managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Recruitment Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $100,758 |
| 2 | Oregon | $96,741 |
| 3 | California | $103,612 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $96,919 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $92,923 |
| 6 | New York | $89,214 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $90,859 |
| 8 | Nevada | $86,300 |
| 9 | Delaware | $88,051 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $80,383 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $86,623 |
| 12 | Utah | $82,876 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $80,311 |
| 14 | Maryland | $81,434 |
| 15 | Texas | $76,110 |
| 16 | Arizona | $76,198 |
| 17 | Illinois | $75,582 |
| 18 | Indiana | $78,470 |
| 19 | Vermont | $78,751 |
| 20 | Maine | $80,717 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $78,046 |
| 22 | Michigan | $73,964 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $78,574 |
| 24 | Montana | $76,053 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $74,938 |
| 26 | Virginia | $73,997 |
| 27 | Tennessee | $69,723 |
| 28 | Arkansas | $67,718 |
| 29 | Wyoming | $72,870 |
| 30 | North Dakota | $69,409 |
| 31 | Idaho | $71,971 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $69,630 |
| 33 | Alaska | $66,460 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $70,995 |
| 35 | Colorado | $68,435 |
| 36 | Hawaii | $64,533 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $67,228 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $68,998 |
| 39 | Georgia | $66,716 |
| 40 | Ohio | $65,900 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $68,659 |
| 42 | Iowa | $67,502 |
| 43 | Alabama | $67,435 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $64,106 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $63,994 |
| 46 | Florida | $61,161 |
| 47 | Missouri | $58,524 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $62,937 |
| 49 | Kansas | $62,597 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $58,119 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $64,293 |
Expert opinions on the best states for recruitment managers
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for recruitment managers to find work opportunities?
Julie Stich
Vice President, Content for the International Foundation of Employee Benefit plans, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Jobs in benefits are not specific to any geographical area, and it is a job that, especially during this pandemic, can be done remotely. It should be noted that larger companies will be more likely to have in-house benefit departments. Smaller organizations may outsource this function and will; therefore, be more dependent on consulting firms, which tend to be in larger metro areas throughout the U.S.
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Updated January 8, 2025