This is an archived snapshot from October 19, 2026, kept as a stable citation permalink. For the current figures, see the live recruiter salary report.

Recruiter Salary Report — October 19, 2026

As of October 19, 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 (2026-10-19)40$40k to $60k54$60k to $80k25$80k to $100k9$100k to $120k6$120k to $140k10$140k to $160k9$160k+

Median advertised salary by seniority

Mid level$59,85045 listingsSenior$102,50037 listings

Median advertised salary by sector

Technology$120,25039 listingsHealthcare & Life Sci…$72,89430 listingsFinancial Services$70,00013 listingsNonprofit & Education$66,78811 listingsProfessional Services$64,00083 listingsIndustrial$59,85022 listings