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Recruiter Salary and Equity in 2024

How much do Recruiters expect to make at US-based startups? The average expected salary for Recruiters in a startup is 85k per year, with a range from 35k to 190k. The salary range for Recruiters varies depending on factors such as location, industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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Average Salary

2 years

Average years of experience

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The average Recruiter salary is $85,000, which is 16.2% lower than the average startup salary of $101,417. Recruiter salaries are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$151,083/yr

Range $125k - $190k

Average

$85,000/yr

Range $55k - $100k

Below Average

$61,583/yr

Range $35k - $75k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a Recruiter can get in Los Angeles, that is $125,000. This pay is 47.1% higher than the average Recruiter salary in startups, which is $85,000. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Los Angeles (avg $125,000 per year), Denver (avg $100,000 per year), Austin (avg $86,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Denver

$100k

Austin

$86k

Remote

$85k

Boston

$75k

San Francisco Bay Area
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Industries

The highest average salary a Recruiter can get in Restaurants, that is $150,000. This pay is 7.4% higher than the average Recruiter salary, which is $139,700. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Restaurants (avg $150,000 per year), Local (avg $150,000 per year), Hr Tech (avg $145,000 per year).

Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Recruiter can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $95,000. This pay is 11.8% higher than the average Recruiter salary, which is $85,000. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.