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Recruiter Salary and Equity in New York 2026

How much does a Recruiter expect to make at New York-based startups? The average expected salary for Recruiters in New York-based startups is 119k per year, with a range from 90k to 240k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Recruiters in New York startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

118.9k

Average Salary

2 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Recruiter in New York is $118,889, which is 14.1% lower than the average New York startup salary of$138,417. Recruiter salaries in New York are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$194,333/yr

Range $130k - $240k

Average

$118,889/yr

Range $75k - $135k

Below Average

$104,111/yr

Range $90k - $115k


Industries

The highest average salary a Recruiter in New York can get in B2B, that is $160,000. This pay is 24.0% higher than the average Recruiter salary in New York, which is $129,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: B2B (avg $160,000 per year), Consumer (avg $145,000 per year), Financial Services (avg $145,000 per year).

Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Recruiter in New York can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $105,000. This pay is 24.1% lower than the average salary in New York startups, which is $138,417. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.