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Recruiter salary guide

Salary data for Recruiter roles paying $100k+ or more, taken from the pay ranges employers publish in their own job listings.
Updated · 153 live $100k+ listings

Key Takeaways

  • The median advertised Recruiter salary in our $100k+ listings is $168,000 a year (USD, 153 live listings).
  • The middle half of those listings pays $142,000 to $185,000; individual listings range from $100,000 to $314,000.
  • Anduril Industries (17), Harvey (12) and SpaceX (9) have the most open $100k+ Recruiter listings.
  • These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $100k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Recruiter roles overall.
Median base salary
$168,000/yr
Median of listing midpoints, USD listings only.
Middle half of listings
$142,000 to $185,000/yr
25th to 75th percentile.
Listings counted
153
Live USD listings paying $100k+.
Countries with data
1
Countries with at least 5 listings.

How much does a Recruiter make?

A Recruiter makes a median of $168,000 a year in our $100k+ listings. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its pay range.
Recruiter annual pay in USD, $100k+ listings
MeasureAnnual pay (USD)
25th percentile$142,000
Median$168,000
75th percentile$185,000
Lowest listing$100,000
Highest listing$314,000
Listings counted153

Which companies are hiring for Recruiter roles at $100k+?

Companies with at least 2 open $100k+ Recruiter listings, ordered by number of listings.
Companies with the most open Recruiter listings
CompanyOpen listingsMedian pay
Anduril Industries17$172,000
Harvey12$167,000
SpaceX9$128,000
Shield AI8$174,000
Verkada7$168,000
Brex6$151,000
Anthropic5$268,000
Ramp5$215,000

How does Recruiter pay compare across countries?

Each country is shown in its own currency, so the rows are not comparable with each other. Countries with fewer than 5 listings are left out.
Recruiter annual pay by country, in each country's currency
CountryCurrencyListingsMedian payMiddle half
United StatesUSD135$168,000$142,000 to $184,000

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How is this Recruiter salary data calculated?

The figures are computed from live job listings, not from surveys.
  • Source: the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems.
  • Method: each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Headline figures use USD listings only, and the median is the middle value, not an average.
  • Coverage: only listings paying $100k+ or more are included, so the data does not describe all Recruiter pay. Listings that publish no salary are not counted.
  • Freshness: closed and stale listings are removed, and the figures are recalculated as the listings change.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Recruiter make?

The median Recruiter salary in our $100k+ listings is $168,000 a year, based on 153 live USD listings. The middle half of listings pays $142,000 to $185,000. These figures cover only listings that publish a salary of $100k+ or more, so they sit above pay for Recruiter roles overall.

What is the salary range for a Recruiter?

Individual $100k+ Recruiter listings range from $100,000 to $314,000 a year. The 25th percentile of listing midpoints is $142,000 and the 75th percentile is $185,000.

Which companies are hiring for Recruiter roles at $100k+?

The companies with the most open $100k+ Recruiter listings are Anduril Industries (17 listings, median $172,000), Harvey (12 listings, median $167,000), SpaceX (9 listings, median $128,000), Shield AI (8 listings, median $174,000) and Verkada (7 listings, median $168,000).

Where does this Recruiter salary data come from?

The figures come from the salary ranges employers publish in their own job listings, collected from company career pages and applicant-tracking systems. Each listing counts once, at the midpoint of its range. Only USD listings go into the headline figures, and listings that are closed or stale are removed. The data was last refreshed on November 12, 2026.

Are remote and hybrid Recruiter jobs included?

Yes. Each listing is tagged remote, hybrid or on-site, and remote roles carry a region (US only, EMEA, APAC or global), so you can filter the live job list to the arrangement you want.