This is an archived snapshot from October 26, 2026, kept as a stable citation permalink. For the current figures, see the live recruiter salary report.

Recruiter Salary Report — October 26, 2026

As of October 26, 2026, the median advertised recruiter salary was $72,000 per year across 159 live listings with a posted range, with the middle 50% between $60,000 and $91,924.

Advertised salary distribution

Advertised recruiter salary distribution (2026-10-26)39$40k to $60k58$60k to $80k26$80k to $100k12$100k to $120k4$120k to $140k11$140k to $160k9$160k+

Median advertised salary by seniority

Mid level$59,92544 listingsSenior$84,34438 listings

Median advertised salary by sector

Technology$118,00043 listingsFinancial Services$70,50012 listingsHealthcare & Life Sci…$67,34032 listingsNonprofit & Education$66,78811 listingsProfessional Services$65,00087 listingsIndustrial$59,85021 listings