HR & Recruiting Salary

Updated November 8, 2026

The median hr & recruiting role advertised on Verde Talent posts $105,000 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$74,60025th percentile
$105,000median posted
$128,66275th percentile
$50.48per hour equivalent
$54,995 – $152,000full posted range

Posted pay by state

California
$128,661

How this compares

Legal & Compliance$140,000Mechanical Engineer$134,000Software & Data Engineer$131,200Marketing & Communications$123,750Project Manager$117,600Lineworker$117,146Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$116,300Manufacturing & Quality Engineer$114,400

Common questions

What is the average hr & recruiting salary?

The median advertised hr & recruiting salary is $105,000 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $74,600 and $128,662, and the full advertised range runs $54,995 to $152,000.

What is hr & recruiting pay per hour?

The median works out at $50.48 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

Which states pay the most for hr & recruiting roles?

On advertised pay today, California ($128,661). Only states with enough postings to median are listed.

How does hr & recruiting pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Legal & Compliance at $140,000, Mechanical Engineer at $134,000 and Software & Data Engineer at $131,200, versus $105,000 for hr & recruiting.

Where do these hr & recruiting salary figures come from?

From 15 live US postings that advertise pay, across 7 employers, out of 26 open hr & recruiting roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.

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Figures are what employers advertise in live postings, not offers made or salaries paid. Hourly rates are annualised. Updated daily.

Data updated November 8, 2026