Recruiter Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Recruiter salary?

The median is $80k per year across 21 current Recruiter postings that list pay, with a typical range of $65k–$107.0k.

From 21 real Recruiter postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Recruiter salary $80k Typical range $65k–$107.0k

$55k10th $80kmedian $117.5k90th

25th pct $65k 75th pct $107.0k 90th pct $117.5k 10 remote-eligible

How much does a Recruiter make?

Across 21 real Recruiter postings that published pay, the median salary is $80k a year. Most roles fall between $65k and $107.0k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $117.5k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Recruiter salary?

The median is $80k/year across 21 current Recruiter postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $65k–$107.0k.

What does a top Recruiter earn?

The 90th-percentile Recruiter posting advertises $117.5k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Recruiter job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.