Recruiter Salary in Houston

Pay ranges below come from 73 current recruiter listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay · nationwide

from 73 disclosed ranges

$70,720/yr

Not enough Houston disclosures yet — this reflects Recruiter pay across all US locations in our feed.

$24,617$60,000 – $90,000 typical$279,000

Highest-paying employers in our feed

GILEAD Sciencesup to $315,000
DaVita Kidney Careup to $183,000
Socket.devup to $183,000
Zooxup to $167,000
Blue Originup to $156,883

Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.

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Recruiter roles nationwide that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition – Global Executive Recruiting Head

GILEAD Sciences · Foster City, Michigan

$243,000 - $315,000

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Recruiter, Business & Operations

Zoox · Foster City, CA

$123,000 - $167,000

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Talent Acquisition - Contract Recruiter

Socket.dev · Smyrna, Delaware

$107,000 - $183,000

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Sourcing Recruiter

Blue Origin · Southgate, Michigan

$112,059 - $156,882.59

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Director, Talent Acquisition

DaVita Kidney Care · United States

$62,353 - $183,000

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What moves Recruiter pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior recruiter roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same recruiter title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Houston offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Recruiter make in Houston?

Based on 73 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Houston-specific data), the median is around $70,720 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Recruiter?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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