This is an archived snapshot from August 31, 2026, kept as a stable citation permalink. For the current figures, see the live recruiter salary report.

Recruiter Salary Report — August 31, 2026

As of August 31, 2026, the median advertised recruiter salary was $71,372 per year across 161 live listings with a posted range, with the middle 50% between $59,850 and $85,000.

Advertised salary distribution

Advertised recruiter salary distribution (2026-08-31)48$40k to $60k63$60k to $80k23$80k to $100k5$100k to $120k10$120k to $140k6$140k to $160k6$160k+

Median advertised salary by seniority

Mid level$60,00063 listingsSenior$82,10037 listings

Median advertised salary by sector

Technology$125,00037 listingsFinancial Services$67,50021 listingsProfessional Services$65,000123 listingsHealthcare & Life Sci…$64,50028 listingsIndustrial$59,85021 listingsNonprofit & Education$59,85011 listings