Corporate Recruiter Salaries

The average salary for a Corporate Recruiter is US$91,870 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 3659 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Corporate Recruiter employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Corporate Recruiter in United States is US$116,364 per year.

The lowest salary for a Corporate Recruiter in United States is US$73,863 per year.

A career in corporate recruiting allows employees to build relationships with a wide variety of people, to travel and to help others. Pay is relatively high, reflecting the critical nature of a corporate recruiter’s work for the success of their client firms. In some instances, corporate recruiters may earn bonuses for each candidate they successfully refer. Further, successful corporate recruiters have strong networks with exit opportunities into sales or human resources roles.

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When judging a corporate recruiter salary, look into the bonuses and profit sharing that come with the job; they could add $27,950.22 to your yearly earnings. Given these factors, approximately 80% of recruiters on Glassdoor say that they're satisfied with their annual income.

The corporate recruiter career path offers many ways to advance, which means that you can usually make a higher salary over time. The average salary is $63,919.55, or $91,869.77 when you add bonuses and commissions. However, the corporate recruiter salary range is $60,834.72 to $142,708.31, so your compensation may vary. As you continue working, get promoted, or earn additional degrees, your earning potential increases.

Since corporate recruiters often specialize in a single field, such as engineering or finance, you can often make more money by building industry-specific knowledge and relationships. Expand your professional network, keep up on news and publications, stay active on social media, and cultivate relationships with university professors and department chairs.

Another way to raise your corporate recruiter salary is to gain proficiency in the skills that are useful on the job. Public speaking, cold-calling, writing, organization, and data analysis skills can all help you become an asset to your company. If you're already a recruiter, focus on results; the higher your success rate, the more valuable you are.

Before you approach an employer to negotiate for an improved salary, get an idea about the normal salary range for corporate recruiter jobs in your city. Then, you can ask for a percentage increase that's higher than your current income but still within reason.

To convince your employer that you're worth the extra money, connect your experience, industry expertise, and accomplishments to the company's biggest needs. If your clients often need candidates quickly, explain that within the last year, you've filled 75% of positions within one week. Other things to highlight include your client satisfaction rate, your professional network, or your experience with executive-level recruiting.

About 80.00% of Corporate Recruiter professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $27,950 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Corporate Recruiter in United States as a good salary.

Corporate Recruiter professionals in United States have a wide total pay range, between $60,835 and $142,708 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $91,870 following the average career path of a Corporate Recruiter.