This is an archived snapshot from August 17, 2026, kept as a stable citation permalink. For the current figures, see the live recruiter salary report.

Recruiter Salary Report — August 17, 2026

As of August 17, 2026, the median advertised recruiter salary was $71,838 per year across 160 live listings with a posted range, with the middle 50% between $59,850 and $86,188.

Advertised salary distribution

Advertised recruiter salary distribution (2026-08-17)47$40k to $60k59$60k to $80k31$80k to $100k5$100k to $120k8$120k to $140k2$140k to $160k8$160k+

Median advertised salary by seniority

Mid level$59,85043 listingsSenior$81,05038 listings

Median advertised salary by sector

Technology$84,00039 listingsFinancial Services$73,12516 listingsProfessional Services$65,345134 listingsIndustrial$59,85016 listingsHealthcare & Life Sci…$57,00021 listings