Recruiter Salaries in Chicago, IL (July 2026)
Median $75,000 across 116 listings posted in the last 12 months
The median advertised salary for recruiter roles in Chicago, IL is $75,000 per year, computed from 116 job listings with a posted salary range published since March 2026. The middle 50% advertise between $70,000 and $77,500. Among listings live right now, the median is $77,500 across 22 postings.
How recruiter salaries in Chicago, IL are trending by month
Each point is the median advertised salary of recruiter listings in Chicago, IL POSTED in that calendar month, so months are directly comparable regardless of how long listings stay live.
- March 2026: median $75,000 across 38 salary-disclosed recruiter listings in Chicago, IL posted that month (middle 50% $72,500 to $75,000).
- April 2026: median $67,500 across 27 salary-disclosed recruiter listings in Chicago, IL posted that month (middle 50% $67,500 to $75,000).
- May 2026: median $75,000 across 34 salary-disclosed recruiter listings in Chicago, IL posted that month (middle 50% $70,625 to $80,000).
Months before July 2026 are reconstructed from the posting archive; from July 2026 the series is written by a monthly snapshot on the 1st.