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Lead recruiter salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Lead Recruiter make in the United States?

Average base salary

$99,141
Average $99,141
Low $54,328
High $180,919

The average salary for a lead recruiter is $99,141 per year in the United States. 332 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 18, 2026).

Lead Recruiter job openings in United States

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Workday Configuration Lead - R...
Millennium Physician Group3.4out of 5 stars.
Bloomington, IN
$113,346 - $178,968 a year
Full-time
14 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Lead Recruiter in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
THE PLANET GROUP
 
$218,400per year
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Open Systems Technologies, Inc...
 
$210,000per year
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Mochi Health
 
$200,000per year
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Grove Collaborative
 
$187,200per year
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Pallet
 
$187,000per year
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Pinterest
 
$184,020per year
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Highest paying cities for Lead Recruiters near United States

  1. Austin, TX
    $200,240 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $170,737 per year
  3. New York, NY
    $143,494 per year
  4. Chicago, IL
    $142,259 per year
  5. Atlanta, GA
    $127,980 per year

Where can a Lead Recruiter earn more?

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