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Lead recruiter salary in United States

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

Average base salary

$101,679
Average $101,679
Low $55,195
High $187,309

The average salary for a lead recruiter is $101,679 per year in the United States. 362 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated September 13, 2026).

Lead Recruiter job openings in United States

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Recruiting Lead
Quanta Manufacturing Nashville2.4out of 5 stars.
Fremont, CA
$96,000 - $123,000 a year
Full-time
23 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.
US Department of Veterans Affa...
 
$362,500per year
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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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Highest paying cities for Lead Recruiters near United States

  1. San Francisco, CA
    $174,903 per year
  2. Chicago, IL
    $142,371 per year
  3. New York, NY
    $141,935 per year
  4. Atlanta, GA
    $136,021 per year
  5. Morrisville, NC
    $105,839 per year

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Lead Recruiter

The average salary for a Lead Recruiter is $101,679 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 362 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on September 13, 2026.

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Lead Recruiter salaries typically range between a low of $55,195 and a high of $187,309 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Lead Recruiter include San Francisco, CA at $174,903 per year, Chicago, IL at $142,371 per year, and New York, NY at $141,935 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Lead Recruiter include US Department of Veterans Affairs ($362,500 per year) and THE PLANET GROUP ($218,400 per year).