Recruiter salary in Akron, OH
Akron pays recruiters close to the Ohio norm. The median is $69,900 a year1, about level with the Ohio statewide median of $70,180 and 8.0% below the US median of $75,940. Among US areas it comes in at #198 of 521. BLS counts about 1,800 people in this job here, 5% of the Ohio total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Akron, OH. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Akron against Ohio and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | $45,810 | $69,900 | $124,080 | |
| Ohio | $45,950 | $70,180 | $118,340 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
Recruiters at the 90th percentile earn $124,080, 2.7 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.7. The middle half of recruiters in Akron earns $54,180–$90,430. The mean ($77,250) is 11% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $36,250 wide, against $37,890 across Ohio and $40,770 nationally: employers in Akron pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a recruiter here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,810 | $3,818 | $22.02 | $59,110 |
| 25th percentile | $54,180 | $4,515 | $26.05 | $69,910 |
| Median | $69,900 | $5,825 | $33.61 | $90,194 |
| 75th percentile | $90,430 | $7,536 | $43.48 | $116,684 |
| 90th percentile | $124,080 | $10,340 | $59.65 | $160,103 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $20,530 a year in pay and about $26,490 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $15,720 in pay. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $75,940 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Akron, and the Ohio statewide median of $70,180 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Akron
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $20,294 to the $69,900 median and brings it to $90,194 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Akron
Of the 17 roles we track in Akron, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($78,540) and marketing specialists ($66,000). Project Coordinator is the highest at $93,190.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +33.3% | 2,180 | |
| Accountant | +12.4% | 2,840 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 1,800 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -5.6% | 1,480 | |
| Executive Assistant | -6.7% | 660 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #11 of the 17 roles we track in Akron (-8.0%), between office managers (-7.0%) and project coordinators (-8.9%). The typical role here is at -6.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Recruiters hold 5.7% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Akron, 6.5% across Ohio and 5.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Ohio
Across the 16 areas of Ohio with data for this job, the median runs from $60,430 in the Southern Ohio nonmetro area to $75,440 in Columbus, a gap of $15,010 a year. Of the 4 areas in Ohio with more recruiters than Akron, 1 pays less: Dayton-Kettering, OH ($69,030).
| Area | Median | vs Akron | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | +7.9% | 7,740 | |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY | +4.4% | 7,110 | |
| Cleveland, OH | +1.4% | 6,330 | |
| Akron, OH | this area | 1,800 | |
| West Northwestern Ohio (Nonmetro) | -0.5% | 1,100 | |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | -1.2% | 2,160 | |
| Toledo, OH | -3.9% | 1,500 |
Akron against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Akron is #74 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Ohio, Las Vegas-Henderson and Sumter pay just above Akron and Blacksburg-Christiansburg and Hilton Head Island-Bluffton just below. All four are within $160 a year of the median in Akron. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Akron | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | +13.0% | 1,800 | jobs | |
| Fresno, CA | +6.1% | 1,770 | jobs | |
| Sumter, SC | +0.1% | 160 | pay | |
| Las Vegas-Henderson, NV | +0.1% | 4,470 | pay | |
| Akron, OH | this area | 1,800 | ||
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | -0.0% | 360 | pay | |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | -0.2% | 300 | pay | |
| El Paso, TX | -15.6% | 1,800 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Akron, OH?
About $90,194 a year at the median, or $7,516 a month: $69,900 in pay plus about $20,294 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Akron?
The median was $69,900 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $45,810, the 90th $124,080, and the middle half earned $54,180 to $90,430.
Is Akron cheaper than the rest of Ohio for recruiters?
About the same: a median of $69,900 against $70,180 statewide. The next area up in Ohio is Cleveland at $70,900, the next down the West Northwestern Ohio nonmetro area at $69,520.
How many recruiters work in Akron?
BLS counts about 1,800 in the May 2025 survey. That is 5% of the Ohio total of 33,500. 4 areas in Ohio have more; the closest in size is Dayton-Kettering, with about 2,160.
Does a recruiter cost more than a marketing specialist in Akron?
Yes: $3,900 a year more at the median. The medians are $69,900 and $66,000.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1071: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.