The average salary for a recruiter in the United States is around $55,269 per year.
Avg Salary
Recruiters earn an average yearly salary of $55,269.
Wages typically start from $33,186 and go up to $92,045.
10% below national average Updated in 2019
Recruiter earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Recruiter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $66,950 |
| Alabama | $49,666 |
| Arkansas | $50,298 |
| Arizona | $44,034 |
| California | $64,150 |
| Colorado | $64,150 |
| Connecticut | $67,293 |
| District of Columbia | $92,420 |
| Delaware | $62,420 |
| Florida | $58,600 |
| Georgia | $54,480 |
| Guam | $49,210 |
| Hawaii | $61,953 |
| Iowa | $57,960 |
| Idaho | $62,240 |
| Illinois | $49,183 |
| Indiana | $45,226 |
| Kansas | $55,374 |
| Kentucky | $50,920 |
| Louisiana | $51,880 |
| Massachusetts | $68,110 |
| Maryland | $71,280 |
| Maine | $56,600 |
| Michigan | $57,890 |
| Minnesota | $60,350 |
| Missouri | $55,700 |
| Mississippi | $47,280 |
| Montana | $50,060 |
| North Carolina | $59,070 |
| North Dakota | $58,460 |
| Nebraska | $53,760 |
| New Hampshire | $59,150 |
| New Jersey | $74,270 |
| New Mexico | $57,550 |
| Nevada | $56,630 |
| New York | $75,650 |
| Ohio | $63,419 |
| Oklahoma | $50,720 |
| Oregon | $58,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $51,621 |
| Puerto Rico | $31,790 |
| Rhode Island | $68,980 |
| South Carolina | $52,630 |
| South Dakota | $50,590 |
| Tennessee | $51,380 |
| Texas | $67,190 |
| Utah | $50,600 |
| Virginia | $71,790 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $55,470 |
| Vermont | $55,940 |
| Washington | $65,710 |
| Wisconsin | $57,650 |
| West Virginia | $57,930 |
| Wyoming | $53,000 |
How do recruiter salaries compare to similar careers?
Recruiters earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than fundraisers but more than interior designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fundraiser salary | $57K |
| Police officer salary | $57K |
| Advertising sales agent salary | $52K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $57K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $59K |
| Recruiter salary | $55K |
| Sales representative salary | $52K |
| American sign language interpreter salary | $52K |
| Funeral director salary | $54K |
| Interior designer salary | $53K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)