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Recruiting specialist salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Recruiting Specialist make in the United States?

Average base salary

$59,493
Average $59,493
Low $40,800
High $86,749

The average salary for a recruiting specialist is $59,493 per year in the United States. 831 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 11, 2026).

Recruiting Specialist job openings in United States

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Part-Time Recruitment Speciali...
Girl Scouts of the USA3.9out of 5 stars.
Evansville, IN
$14 an hour
Part-time
4 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Recruiting Specialist in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
SIPMD
 
$300,000per year
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St. Mary's College of Maryland
 
$260,000per year
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MERCOR
 
$208,000per year
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Intelcia
 
$192,000per year
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Synechron
 
$170,000per year
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HPE Juniper Networking
 
$143,325per year
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Highest paying cities for Recruiting Specialists near United States

  1. Denver, CO
    $79,915 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $75,449 per year
  3. Chicago, IL
    $67,502 per year
  4. Austin, TX
    $65,599 per year
  5. Dallas, TX
    $59,809 per year

Where can a Recruiting Specialist earn more?

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