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Recruiter Salary

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Updated: 9 May 2013

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Recruiter 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$30,413 - $71,938

(Median)

30K

45K

58K

72K

MEDIAN: $44,645

10%

50%

75%

90%

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Recruiter Job Listings

Recruiter / Business Development

May 14

Logistics Integration Solutions - Ashburn, VA

for an experienced Recruiter / Business Development Manager for a (Contract-Hire) position in Ashburn, VA or Remotely. 1. Job Title: Recruiter / Business... - Indeed

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Technical Recruiter

May 10

SNI Technology - Rockville, MD

SNI Technology Technical Recruiter Job Description The Technical Recruiter is primarily responsible for... to detail 2+ years in a technology recruiter role - Indeed

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Sales Recruiter – IT Staffing for the Cloud

Feb 28

Bowman Williams - Arlington, VA

people and recruiters to help us sustain our growth. We have a comfortable, fast-paced work environment and we are attracted to hiring Recruiters and Sales... - Indeed

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Salary	$30,315 - $68,292
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,027
Profit Sharing	$0.00 - $9,863
Commission	$0.00 - $19,189
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$30,413 - $71,938
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 9 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,395

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Recruiter Tasks

May be involved in writing and placing advertising for open positions in publications; online and print.
Source, screen and interview applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, and job skills for open positions; may utilize ATS.
Arrange for interviews and provide travel arrangements as necessary.
Establish and maintain relationships with hiring managers to stay abreast of current and future hiring and business needs.
Advise managers and employees on staffing policies and procedures.

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Companies and Industries for Recruiter Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Aerotek	$32,735 - $42,253
U.S. Army	$53,527 - $75,631
Adecco Employment Services	$31,442 - $39,663
TEKsystems, Inc	$29,833 - $38,660
Kelly Services, Inc.	$32,476 - $51,000

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Recruiting or Staffing	$27,256 - $54,787
Information Technology (IT) Services	$31,558 - $73,676
Health Care	$30,730 - $66,898
Management Consulting	$30,721 - $70,355
Financial Services	$30,920 - $66,860

Key Statistics for Recruiter Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 70%			Male 30%
Salary:	$35,122 - $53,584			$37,173 - $59,840

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

10%

1-4 years

47%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$30,502 - $68,502
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$31,432 - $66,627
Associate's Degree	$30,025 - $65,421
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Communication	$34,155 - $75,627
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology	$34,630 - $66,719

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 78%		Dental: 70%
	Vision: 59%		None: 20%

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Career Path for Recruiter Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Recruiter

Salary Range

$30,413 - $71,938

	Administrative Assistant $21,336 - $43,650
	Customer Service Representative (CSR) $19,531 - $41,597
	Human Resources (HR) Assistant $23,742 - $43,640

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Recruiter

Salary Range

$30,413 - $71,938

	Employment, Recruitment, or Placement Specialist / Recruiter $28,078 - $70,296
	Human Resources (HR) Manager $35,755 - $87,768
	Human Resources (HR) Generalist $31,867 - $66,162