This is an archived snapshot from August 3, 2026, kept as a stable citation permalink. For the current figures, see the live recruiter salary report.

Recruiter Salary Report — August 3, 2026

As of August 3, 2026, the median advertised recruiter salary was $72,821 per year across 184 live listings with a posted range, with the middle 50% between $59,850 and $87,239.

Advertised salary distribution

Advertised recruiter salary distribution (2026-08-03)50$40k to $60k63$60k to $80k43$80k to $100k10$100k to $120k7$120k to $140k2$140k to $160k9$160k+

Median advertised salary by seniority

Mid level$59,92558 listingsSenior$80,00035 listingsManager$80,11832 listings

Median advertised salary by sector

Technology$84,00041 listingsFinancial Services$77,50029 listingsProfessional Services$70,000150 listingsHealthcare & Life Sci…$66,04025 listingsIndustrial$59,85022 listingsNonprofit & Education$59,85014 listings