Determining Your Entry-Level to Leadership Recruiter Salary USA
Wondering what the average recruiter salary is in the USA is? If you’re new to the US staffing market, to scale your staffing agency, you need to build a reliable team of recruitment consultants to source candidates for US clients, and leadership roles to execute strategies for growth.
That’s why we asked Kayman Recruitment, a global agency who operate in New York, Charlotte, Austin and Cape Town, South Africa to tell us in this article the average USA recruiter salaries they witness. As they specialize in Rec2Rec, search to search, graduate recruitment, and C-suite level recruitment, their data can save you research time!
Stop, Before You Look at USA Recruiter Salaries, You Need to Know This...
Kayman Recruitment’s HOT TIP #1: USA salaries are paid weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.
It’s important to know before you determine your entry to leadership recruiter salary in the USA, that pay schedules are different than in the UK and Europe. Most recruitment agencies in Europe and the UK pay out salary's monthly vs weekly in the US.
HOT TIP #2: Don’t take a statewide approach to salaries and employment compliance
It’s also important to not take a statewide approach when forming your entry to senior recruiter salary in the USA. This applies to:
Job advertisements - Employment laws differ per state and city in the US. In some states you are legally required to display the salary range in job advertisements.
Minimum wage
Employment healthcare benefits
Paid sick leave
To help you out, this blog will breakdown the average recruiter salary within the three most popular states for recruiting in the US. Even better, if you need a specific solution to stay compliant when employing and payrolling your internal recruitment team, PGC are only one call away!
Entry to Senior Recruiter Salary in New York
New York is known for its competitive job market, particularly in industries like finance, technology, and digital/creative sectors. As New York is a global leader in nearly all these industries, the demand for talent is often high, attracting recruitment agencies from afar to get a piece of the pie. The average entry and senior recruiter salary in New York tends to be slightly higher than other states to accommodate the higher expenses associated with living and working in the city. Here’s the average recruiter salaries in New York, Kayman Recruitment witness, to give you a better idea if you decide to operate in New York.
Graduate/ Trainee Recruiter Salary New York
Up to $55,000
Recruitment Consultant Salary in New York
6 months - 2 years:
$55,000 - $65,000
Senior Recruitment Consultant Salary New York
$65,000 - $80,000
Recruitment Team Lead Salary New York / Principal Consultants
$80,000 - $100,000
Recruitment Managers/VP Salary New York
$100,000 - $150,000
Recruitment Director Salary / New Start Up’s in New York
$150,000 - $180,000
Entry to Senior Recruiter Salary Austin
Texas is the second most popular area that PGC’s recruitment agency clients expanding to the US choose to expand their business too. One of the main reasons is the lack of income tax. The main area they often go for is Austin, as it is a growing tech hub with a lower cost of living compared to cities like New York. However, salaries in Austin have been rising due to increased demand for tech talent and the city's expanding job market.
If you need to determine your entry or senior recruiter salary in Austin, Kayman Recruitment has witnessed the below averages.
Graduate/ Trainee Recruiter Salary Austin
Up to $50,000
Recruitment Consultant Salary Austin
6 months - 2 years:
$50,000 - $60,000
Senior Recruitment Consultant Salary Austin
$60,000 - $75,000
Recruitment Team Lead Salary Austin / Principal Consultants
$75,000 - $90,000
Recruitment Managers / VP Salary Austin
$90,000 - $120,000
Recruitment Director Salary / New Start Up’s in Austin
$120,000 - $150,000
Entry to Senior Recruiter Salary in California
California is the number one state that UK recruitment agencies that do business in the US make placements in according to PGC’s data. California has the most profitable economy in the US and largest population, which means the businesses looking for talent is plentiful. Particularly the Bay Area (San Francisco, Silicon Valley), is known for its tech industry and high living costs. The average entry to senior recruiter salary in California is often higher to compensate for the expensive lifestyle. Let’s have a look!
Graduate / Trainee Recruiter Salary California
Up to $55,000.
Recruitment Consultant Salary California
6 months - 2 years:
$55,000 - $70,000
Senior Recruitment Consultant Salary California
$70,000 - $80,000
Recruitment Team Lead Salary California / Principal Consultants
$80,000 - $100,000
Recruitment Managers/VP Salary California
$100,000 - $130,000
Recruitment Director Salary California / New Start Up
$130,000 - $170,000
Access More Recruitment Salaries & Tips From PGC & Kayman Recruitment
Need more advice on hiring recruiters in the USA? PGC has a free guide that covers how to transfer UK recruitment consultants to the US, average recruiter salaries in other states, and tips to find both entry and senior recruiters when hiring stateside. Download the ‘Ultimate Guide to Hire a Recruiter in the US’ to access these extra tips.
If you need specific Rec2Rec support or want to know specific recruiter salaries in USA states not mentioned in this blog, reach out to Kayman Recruitment.
Disclaimer: PGC does not endorse any personal views or opinions of the interviewee. All information here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional and/or legal services.