This is an archived snapshot from October 12, 2026, kept as a stable citation permalink. For the current figures, see the live recruiter salary report.

Recruiter Salary Report — October 12, 2026

As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised recruiter salary was $71,838 per year across 153 live listings with a posted range, with the middle 50% between $59,850 and $90,000.

Advertised salary distribution

Advertised recruiter salary distribution (2026-10-12)40$40k to $60k57$60k to $80k25$80k to $100k9$100k to $120k6$120k to $140k10$140k to $160k6$160k+

Median advertised salary by seniority

Mid level$59,85050 listingsSenior$105,00036 listings

Median advertised salary by sector

Technology$118,00037 listingsHealthcare & Life Sci…$72,73430 listingsFinancial Services$68,00015 listingsNonprofit & Education$67,64412 listingsProfessional Services$62,50092 listingsIndustrial$59,85022 listings