This is an archived snapshot from August 10, 2026, kept as a stable citation permalink. For the current figures, see the live recruiter salary report.

Recruiter Salary Report — August 10, 2026

As of August 10, 2026, the median advertised recruiter salary was $72,338 per year across 177 live listings with a posted range, with the middle 50% between $59,850 and $86,188.

Advertised salary distribution

Advertised recruiter salary distribution (2026-08-10)51$40k to $60k60$60k to $80k38$80k to $100k8$100k to $120k8$120k to $140k2$140k to $160k10$160k+

Median advertised salary by seniority

Mid level$59,92552 listingsSenior$82,10037 listings

Median advertised salary by sector

Technology$85,00041 listingsFinancial Services$73,12526 listingsProfessional Services$70,000137 listingsHealthcare & Life Sci…$65,02022 listingsIndustrial$59,85018 listingsNonprofit & Education$59,85012 listings