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Remote Recruiter salary
Remote recruiter roles pay a median of $86K a year. Most fall between $60K and $143K. Based on 158 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $86K
- Typical range
- $60K–$143K
- Top 10% from
- $168K
- Listings with pay
- 158 of 527
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $50K | $35K–$58K | 9 |
| Mid level | $71K | $53K–$83K | 43 |
| Senior | $125K | $76K–$153K | 38 |
| Lead / Staff | $148K | $127K–$166K | 18 |
| Executive | $140K | $104K–$170K | 8 |
Pay by where the job is open
| Open to | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $105K | 105 |
| United Kingdom | $65K | 10 |
| Canada | $110K | 12 |
| Germany | $34K | 3 |
| Australia | $65K | 3 |
| India | $9K | 3 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Executive RecruiterVeeam Software$211K–$393K
- Senior Technical RecruiterOpenAI$172K–$295K
- Technical RecruiterAnthropic$240K–$295K
- Global Talent Acquisition DirectorNoma Security$210K–$250K
- Head of Business RecruitingEngine$169K–$234K
- Staff Technical Recruiter, ProductHeadway.co$144K–$225K
- Technical RecruiterRoboflow$110K–$225K
- Staff Technical Recruiter, DesignHeadway.co$144K–$225K
Questions
How much does a remote recruiter job pay?
The median is $86K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $60K and $143K, and the top 10% start at $168K. This is based on 158 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior recruiter roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $125K, compared with $50K for entry-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 30% of current recruiter listings disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.