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What recruiters make
Median for the group
$75,940
Bottom tenth
$47,180
Top tenth
$128,720
The national median for the group is $75,940 a year. The bottom tenth earn $47,180 or less and the top tenth $128,720 or more (2025 federal wage survey). The federal wage survey has no separate line for recruiters, so these come from the wider Human Resources Specialists group, which also counts benefits and employee relations staff. Agency recruiters paid on commission can land above or below this range.