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Kelly Recruiter Salaries (July 2026)

Median $65,169 across 138 listings posted in the last 12 months

Recruiting roles at Kelly advertise a median salary of $65,169 per year, computed from 138 job listings with a posted range published in the last 12 months. The middle 50% advertise between $59,850 and $76,938. That is 13% below the overall recruiter median of $75,000 on the same basis.

Kelly recruiter pay by seniority level

LevelMedian25th percentile75th percentileListings
Mid level$59,850$59,850$68,37274
Senior$86,188$76,938$95,30020

How Kelly recruiter salaries are trending by month

Each point is the median advertised salary of Kelly listings POSTED in that calendar month.

Median advertised Kelly recruiter salary by month postedShaded band: middle 50% of advertised salaries (25th to 75th percentile)$55,000$60,000$65,000$70,000$75,000$80,000$85,000$64,100MarAprMayJun
  • March 2026: median $62,819 across 28 salary-disclosed Kelly listings posted that month.
  • April 2026: median $70,119 across 34 salary-disclosed Kelly listings posted that month.
  • May 2026: median $59,850 across 27 salary-disclosed Kelly listings posted that month.
  • June 2026: median $64,100 across 40 salary-disclosed Kelly listings posted that month.

How Kelly compares with other firms

Firms with at least 20 salary-disclosed recruiting listings in the last 12 months.

Median advertised recruiter salary by firmBrex$150,77132 listingsSpencer Stuart$115,00022 listingsHeidrick & Struggles$112,50020 listingsDore Partnership$90,00041 listingsIsaacson, Miller$90,00029 listingsAMN Healthcare$76,25028 listingsMichael Page$75,000182 listingsRobert Half$72,652161 listingsKelly$65,169138 listings

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