Recruiter salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Recruiter at tech startups in United States is $147k a year (middle half $117k to $172k), based on 58 job postings from 44 companies that publish a pay range. 16% of these postings are remote.
$147kmedian, United States
$117k–$172kmiddle half (P25–P75)
58postings from 44 companies
16%remote postings
Ranks #314 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 30% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $147k. Average posted range: $128k to $172k.
Recruiter pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $147k | $117k to $172k | 58 | 44 | 16% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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