This is an archived snapshot from October 5, 2026, kept as a stable citation permalink. For the current figures, see the live recruiter salary report.

Recruiter Salary Report — October 5, 2026

As of October 5, 2026, the median advertised recruiter salary was $71,000 per year across 149 live listings with a posted range, with the middle 50% between $59,850 and $86,188.

Advertised salary distribution

Advertised recruiter salary distribution (2026-10-05)38$40k to $60k58$60k to $80k26$80k to $100k6$100k to $120k7$120k to $140k10$140k to $160k4$160k+

Median advertised salary by seniority

Mid level$59,85050 listingsSenior$95,67432 listings

Median advertised salary by sector

Technology$118,00037 listingsFinancial Services$67,50014 listingsNonprofit & Education$66,78813 listingsHealthcare & Life Sci…$64,50026 listingsProfessional Services$64,25090 listingsIndustrial$59,85023 listings