This is an archived snapshot from September 7, 2026, kept as a stable citation permalink. For the current figures, see the live recruiter salary report.

Recruiter Salary Report — September 7, 2026

As of September 7, 2026, the median advertised recruiter salary was $70,152 per year across 156 live listings with a posted range, with the middle 50% between $59,850 and $82,200.

Advertised salary distribution

Advertised recruiter salary distribution (2026-09-07)44$40k to $60k65$60k to $80k24$80k to $100k6$100k to $120k7$120k to $140k7$140k to $160k3$160k+

Median advertised salary by seniority

Mid level$60,50062 listingsSenior$82,10031 listings

Median advertised salary by sector

Technology$84,50028 listingsFinancial Services$65,12520 listingsHealthcare & Life Sci…$65,00031 listingsNonprofit & Education$64,17512 listingsProfessional Services$62,750107 listingsIndustrial$59,85024 listings