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Manager, recruitment operations salary

Average manager, recruitment operations salary

$83,536

$40.16 hourly rate

Entry-level manager, recruitment operations salary
$55,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Manager, Recruitment Operations Salary

The average salary for a Manager of Recruitment Operations is approximately $83,536 annually. The hourly wage is about $40. This position is crucial for shaping recruitment strategies and streamlining the hiring process, ensuring that organizations attract the right talent.

Factors Influencing Salary

Salary can vary based on several factors:

  • Experience: More experienced professionals typically earn higher salaries.
  • Location: Salaries differ significantly from state to state and city to city.
  • Industry: Some industries offer higher compensation than others.

Where Can a Manager, Recruitment Operations Earn More?

Certain states and cities provide better salary opportunities. For example, locations with a higher cost of living often reflect increased salary ranges. Additionally, specialized industries such as technology and finance tend to offer better compensation packages for recruitment professionals.

Conclusion

Understanding the salary landscape for Managers of Recruitment Operations can help in making informed career decisions. By considering the factors mentioned, you can better position yourself for higher earnings in this vital role.

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Average manager, recruitment operations salary by state

The average manager, recruitment operations salary in California, Maine, and Pennsylvania are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average manager, recruitment operations salary states are South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.

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Highest paying states for managers, recruitment operations

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Pennsylvania$94,484$45.42
2Maine$94,752$45.55
3Nevada$82,459$39.64
4California$95,399$45.86
5New Hampshire$78,249$37.62
6New Jersey$90,754$43.63
7Rhode Island$89,906$43.22
8Minnesota$75,364$36.23
9Washington$86,907$41.78
10Arizona$88,745$42.67
11Massachusetts$83,702$40.24
12Delaware$83,871$40.32
13Connecticut$83,098$39.95
14New York$83,114$39.96
15Mississippi$66,529$31.99
16Wyoming$66,535$31.99
17Alabama$72,206$34.71
18New Mexico$72,129$34.68
19West Virginia$69,877$33.59
20Florida$68,192$32.78
21Texas$65,156$31.32
22Tennessee$66,578$32.01
23Iowa$68,721$33.04
24District of Columbia$81,411$39.14
25Arkansas$66,004$31.73
26Virginia$75,773$36.43
27Utah$72,434$34.82
28North Dakota$62,641$30.12
29North Carolina$63,460$30.51
30Montana$65,833$31.65
31Oregon$72,696$34.95
32Vermont$72,597$34.90
33Indiana$63,513$30.54
34Georgia$63,996$30.77
35Oklahoma$64,784$31.15
36Hawaii$73,767$35.46
37Maryland$71,109$34.19
38Idaho$62,645$30.12
39Ohio$60,787$29.22
40Kansas$63,036$30.31
41Kentucky$60,181$28.93
42Michigan$61,051$29.35
43South Dakota$59,091$28.41
44Louisiana$60,811$29.24
45South Carolina$59,766$28.73
46Nebraska$57,975$27.87
47Wisconsin$57,229$27.51
48Illinois$62,194$29.90
49Missouri$56,075$26.96
50Alaska$53,625$25.78
51Colorado$56,576$27.20
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Highest paying cities for managers, recruitment operations

The highest-paying cities for managers, recruitment operations are San Francisco, CA, Portland, ME, and Vancouver, WA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$103,144$49.59
2Portland, ME$96,048$46.18
3Vancouver, WA$89,773$43.16
4Phoenix, AZ$89,047$42.81
5Boston, MA$83,880$40.33
6New York, NY$83,452$40.12
7Washington, DC$81,479$39.17
8McLean, VA$77,176$37.10
9Provo, UT$72,631$34.92
10Albuquerque, NM$72,237$34.73
11Hillsboro, OR$71,792$34.52
12Miami, FL$68,879$33.11
13Memphis, TN$65,743$31.61
14Austin, TX$65,656$31.57
15Jacksonville, NC$65,036$31.27
16Savannah, GA$64,593$31.05
17Chicago, IL$62,378$29.99
18Myrtle Beach, SC$60,787$29.22
19Hilliard, OH$59,885$28.79
20Oshkosh, WI$57,566$27.68

Manager, recruitment operations salary details

A manager, recruitment operations's salary ranges from $55,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $126,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average manager, recruitment operations salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a manager, recruitment operations's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$126,000$10,500$61
75th Percentile$103,000$8,583$50
Average$83,536$6,961$40
25th Percentile$67,000$5,583$32
10th Percentile$55,000$4,583$26

Highest paying manager, recruitment operations jobs

The highest paying types of managers, recruitment operations are human resources vice president, director of talent acquisition, and recruitment director.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Human Resources Generalist/Manager$77,353$6,446$37.1946,682
Regional Human Resources Manager$88,466$7,372$42.5363,987
Talent Acquisition Manager$90,907$7,576$43.7126,512
Employee Relations Manager$81,465$6,789$39.1741,544
Resource Manager$77,115$6,426$37.0731,477
Staffing Manager$51,367$4,281$24.7017,860

Top companies hiring managers, recruitment operations now:

  1. Meta jobs (15)
  2. Ernst & Young jobs (18)
  3. Amazon jobs (5)
  4. BNY Mellon jobs (3)
  5. IBM jobs (6)

Which companies pay managers, recruitment operations the most?

Manager, recruitment operations salaries at Meta and Crunchbase are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average manager, recruitment operations salary at companies like TripActions and Ernst & Young are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$152,209$73.18
2Crunchbase$137,160$65.94
3TripActions$125,765$60.46
4Ernst & Young$121,534$58.43
5Riverbed Holdings, Inc.$115,633$55.59
6Citi$110,423$53.09
7Intel$105,894$50.91
8Coinbase$101,847$48.96
9Amazon$101,804$48.94
10Cognizant$91,112$43.80
11U.S. Bank$89,752$43.15
12Fastly$88,631$42.61
13Altra Industrial Motion$88,544$42.57
14Integrity Management Services, Inc.$87,261$41.95
15Masimo$87,103$41.88
16Ameren$84,228$40.49
17Pactiv$83,826$40.30
18Maxim Healthcare Group$82,472$39.65
19Vivint Smart Home$78,176$37.58
20Frontier Airlines$76,990$37.01

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$88,000$86,400$84,800$83,200$81,600$80,000
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Manager, Recruitment Operations salary by industry

The average manager, recruitment operations salary varies across industries:

  • The average manager, recruitment operations salary in the technology industry is $96,479, the highest of any industry.
  • The average manager, recruitment operations salary in the finance industry is $81,577.
  • Managers, recruitment operations in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $63,264, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for managers, recruitment operations

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$96,479$46.38
2Professional$81,577$39.22
3Manufacturing$78,454$37.72
4Transportation$71,153$34.21
5Hospitality$63,264$30.42

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Manager, recruitment operations salary trends

The average manager, recruitment operations salary has risen by $15,223 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average manager, recruitment operations earned $68,313 annually, but today, they earn $83,536 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for managers, recruitment operations over the last decade.

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Average manager, recruitment operations salary over time

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Manager, recruitment operations salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$83,500$40.16+3.7%
2025$80,400$38.67+2.9%
2024$78,100$37.54+2.8%
2023$75,900$36.48+2.9%
2022$73,700$35.42+2.3%

Recently added manager, recruitment operations salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
BoxRecruiting Operations ManagerChicago, IL06/29/2025$109,500
Cetera Financial GroupManager, Enterprise Recruiting OperationsDallas, TX06/29/2025$80,000
Ice Miller LLPManager of Onboarding and Recruiting OperationsIndianapolis, IN06/25/2025$100,000
CJ LogisticsRecruiter, (High Volume), Warehouse OperationsDes Plaines, IL06/21/2025$64,428
SMX Staff ManagementRecruiting Operations ManagerWhite Haven, PA06/20/2025$48,000
True Blue, Inc.Recruiting Operations ManagerWhite Haven, PA06/19/2025$48,000
Maxim HealthcareRecruitment Operations Manager-HomecareTyler, TX06/16/2025$55,000
Gatik Ai, Inc.Operations Recruiter, Fleet OperationsMountain View, CA06/14/2025$80,000
GatikOperations Recruiter, Fleet OperationsMountain View, CA06/13/2025$80,000
Geico Indemnity CompanyOperations RecruiterVirginia Beach, VA06/06/2025$60,000

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