Recruiter California
Recruiter salary in California
Typical pay
$130,000a year
Most Recruiters earn $95k to $163k a year
From 369 current job postings, updated Nov 11, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Recruiter salary in California is $130,000 a year. Most job postings pay $95,500 to $162,500. From 369 current job postings, updated Nov 11, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
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$130k typical, most $95k to $163k
| San Francisco, CA | $155k | $128k to $176k | 171 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $142k | $127k to $172k | 49 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $101k | $80k to $130k | 127 |
| San Diego, CA | $95k | $75k to $137k | 23 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 2 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Hanford, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 26 job postings$65k $122k
Typical: $84k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 157 job postings$83k $140k
Typical: $115k
- Senior 123 job postings$133k $175k
Typical: $147k
- Lead or manager 8 job postings
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Experienced: most postings pay $83k to $140k a year, typically $115k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Half | $75k | – | $75k | – | – |
| Anduril Industries | $151k | – | – | $156k | – |
How much does a Recruiter make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $130,000 a year for Recruiter roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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