This is an archived snapshot from August 24, 2026, kept as a stable citation permalink. For the current figures, see the live recruiter salary report.

Recruiter Salary Report — August 24, 2026

As of August 24, 2026, the median advertised recruiter salary was $71,838 per year across 151 live listings with a posted range, with the middle 50% between $59,850 and $83,000.

Advertised salary distribution

Advertised recruiter salary distribution (2026-08-24)42$40k to $60k60$60k to $80k28$80k to $100k4$100k to $120k8$120k to $140k3$140k to $160k6$160k+

Median advertised salary by seniority

Mid level$60,00041 listingsSenior$77,50038 listings

Median advertised salary by sector

Technology$125,60033 listingsFinancial Services$70,25017 listingsHealthcare & Life Sci…$66,04017 listingsProfessional Services$65,000131 listingsIndustrial$59,85018 listings