Recruiter salary and cost of hiring in Arizona
The median recruiter in Arizona earned $71,390 a year in May 2025[1], 6.0% below the US median of $75,940. That puts Arizona at #24 of 51 states for this job.
BLS occupation 13-1071. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Salary range
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $47,290 | $71,390 | $112,900 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Arizona earns $56,590–$93,040; the top tenth earns $112,900 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth.
What a hire really costs
Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Arizona median that makes about $101,986 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Pay by metro area in Arizona
| Area | Median | 75th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $105,210 | 200 | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $95,970 | 15,430 | |
| Yuma, AZ | $79,900 | 400 | |
| Tucson, AZ | $82,240 | 2,130 | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $81,540 | 310 | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $78,400 | 290 | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $79,940 | 250 | |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $80,310 | 460 |
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ pays the most ($78,450) and Arizona nonmetropolitan area the least ($60,500): $17,950 a year apart for the same job.
What a recruiter does
A recruiter finds and attracts candidates, screens them, manages the interview process and closes offers for the hiring managers.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Median | vs Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | +0.3% | |
| Nevada | +0.3% | |
| Arizona | +0.0% | |
| Kansas | -0.7% | |
| New Hampshire | -0.8% |
Questions
How much does a recruiter earn in Arizona?
The median was $71,390 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $56,590 to $93,040.
What does it cost to employ a recruiter in Arizona?
About $101,986 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).
Where in Arizona do recruiters earn the most?
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, with a median of $78,450 a year.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-1071: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes131071.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
- Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
- Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.