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What are typical contract recruiter salaries? Do some companies pay a lot more for this position than others? What does a top earner make in this field?

What skills should you learn to increase your salary?

Here's the deal with contract recruiting salaries, in almost all cases, the hourly rate that they pay a contract recruiter is flexible. In other words, there is a range that that they can pay a recruiter. Contract recruting salaries are different than permanet recruting salaries. A permanent recruiting salary is usually less flexible due to factors such as internal equity. you dont; have as much factors in a contract situation. So please negotiate a higher salary whenever you are considering a contract recruiting job. Sometimes, all it take is asking for a coupel dollars more, and you'll find in many time you'll get it.

A Sr. Contract Recruiter working in the Midwest can expect to earn an average of $50.00 an hour. That same recruiter working on the west coast in California will earn $70.00 to $90.00 per hour in N.California (for the technical field) and $50.00 to $70.00 an hour in S. California. The East Coast will pay around $60.00 an hour. The Southern states pay around $50.00 an hour. Many companies are behind the times and offer $25.00 to $30.00 an hour, this is a below market rate unless you are a Jr. Recruiter. Most Jr. Recruiters really shouldn't be contract recruiters because a contract recruiter should be able to hit the ground running and contribute fully on all fronts of the recruiting process. The rates need to be at least $40.00 an hour (at minimum!) to make up for the fact that there are zero benefits and not stability.

I've been a Sr. Contract Recruiter for the past 10 years in Northern/Southern California.

Mable from Detroit, MI information seems to match my experience across industries. She's right on!

Irene in Huntington Beach, California said: I've been a Sr. Contract Recruiter for the past 10 years in Northern/Southern California.

Mable from Detroit, MI information seems to match my experience across industries. She's right on!

Hello Irene... I am in agreement with both you and Mable (Detroit). I have been doing contract recruiting for the last 8 years now and charge my clients between $50 - 75/ hr. The working arrangement is flexible and involves a combination of time in the client's office with the majority of work done remotely from my home office.

I am considering taking an assignment "in-house" on a contract basis with a company located in downtown LA. They would classify my position as full-time temp employee. I am wondering if you were in my shoes, would you consider raising the fee (to say $90 - 100/hr)? The level of positions to be filled vary greatly and include Sr. level sales & technical roles. I'd be responsible for full-cycle recruitment duties.

Thanks for your input...
Dawn

Are these W2 rates or 1099?

Mable in Detroit, Michigan said: A Sr. Contract Recruiter working in the Midwest can expect to earn an average of $50.00 an hour. That same recruiter working on the west coast in California will earn $70.00 to $90.00 per hour in N.California (for the technical field) and $50.00 to $70.00 an hour in S. California. The East Coast will pay around $60.00 an hour. The Southern states pay around $50.00 an hour. Many companies are behind the times and offer $25.00 to $30.00 an hour, this is a below market rate unless you are a Jr. Recruiter. Most Jr. Recruiters really shouldn't be contract recruiters because a contract recruiter should be able to hit the ground running and contribute fully on all fronts of the recruiting process. The rates need to be at least $40.00 an hour (at minimum!) to make up for the fact that there are zero benefits and not stability.

I agree if a contract recruiter is doing full cycle recruiting the Company should pay atleast 50.00 per hour no question.Also without
benefits even more like 70.00- 90.00 per hour.

Mary in Austin, Texas said: Are these W2 rates or 1099?

W2. The lower the rate it should be W2. I am incorporated so I usually prefer a corp-to-corp status where I can write off more deductions. Right now I'm being paid W2. If I stay on the contract for at least 6 months then I am eligible for unemployment when the contract ends. If I am 1099 or corp-to-corp then I am not eligible for unemployment. I have usually found a new contract within 2 to 4 weeks but it is nice to receive unemployment if only for one week. Anywhere in the USA the bare min. for contract recruiting should be 40W2.