This is an archived snapshot from September 28, 2026, kept as a stable citation permalink. For the current figures, see the live recruiter salary report.

Recruiter Salary Report — September 28, 2026

As of September 28, 2026, the median advertised recruiter salary was $70,304 per year across 154 live listings with a posted range, with the middle 50% between $59,850 and $82,500.

Advertised salary distribution

Advertised recruiter salary distribution (2026-09-28)45$40k to $60k59$60k to $80k30$80k to $100k4$100k to $120k6$120k to $140k9$140k to $160k1$160k+

Median advertised salary by seniority

Mid level$59,85059 listingsSenior$93,84732 listings

Median advertised salary by sector

Technology$89,00029 listingsNonprofit & Education$66,78815 listingsProfessional Services$65,52093 listingsHealthcare & Life Sci…$65,00031 listingsFinancial Services$63,87516 listingsIndustrial$59,85027 listings