Recruiter salary in Austin-Round Rock, TX
For this job Austin-Round Rock sits right at the US figure, with a median of $75,860 a year1. That is about level with the US median of $75,940, and 10.1% above the Texas statewide median of $68,920. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#101 of 521). BLS counts about 8,940 people in this job here, 11% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Austin-Round Rock against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | $48,050 | $75,860 | $127,240 | |
| Texas | $43,410 | $68,920 | $117,060 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Austin-Round Rock earns $60,300–$96,380. The top tenth earns $127,240 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $36,080 wide, against $37,890 across Texas and $40,770 nationally: employers in Austin-Round Rock 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 | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 | $62,000 |
| 25th percentile | $60,300 | $5,025 | $28.99 | $77,806 |
| Median | $75,860 | $6,322 | $36.47 | $97,884 |
| 75th percentile | $96,380 | $8,032 | $46.34 | $124,361 |
| 90th percentile | $127,240 | $10,603 | $61.17 | $164,181 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $15,560 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $20,520, or about $26,477 once benefits are added. 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 Austin-Round Rock, and the Texas statewide median of $68,920 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Austin-Round Rock
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 $22,024 to the $75,860 median and brings it to $97,884 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 Austin-Round Rock
Of the 17 roles we track in Austin-Round Rock, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between office managers ($76,240) and executive assistants ($69,600). Project Coordinator is the highest at $102,390.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +6.1% | 8,270 | |
| Office Manager | +0.5% | 17,400 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 8,940 | |
| Executive Assistant | -8.3% | 8,560 | |
| Paralegal | -15.4% | 4,390 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #10 of the 17 roles we track in Austin-Round Rock (-0.1%), between project coordinators (+0.1%) and accountants (-0.7%). The typical role here is at +0.1%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Recruiters hold 5.3% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Austin-Round Rock, 5.4% across Texas and 5.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $46,630 in Eagle Pass to $78,650 in Midland, a gap of $32,020 a year. All 2 areas in Texas with more recruiters than Austin-Round Rock pay less, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($70,700) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($72,550).
| Area | Median | vs Austin-Round Rock | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | +3.7% | 580 | |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | this area | 8,940 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -3.9% | 7,570 | |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | -4.4% | 18,320 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | -6.8% | 29,190 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | -7.5% | 720 | |
| Odessa, TX | -14.2% | 290 |
Austin-Round Rock against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Austin-Round Rock is #20 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Texas, Bismarck and Reno pay just above Austin-Round Rock and Anchorage and Detroit-Warren just below. All four are within $150 a year of the median in Austin-Round Rock. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Austin-Round Rock | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | +7.2% | 9,110 | jobs | |
| Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +3.3% | 8,930 | jobs | |
| Reno, NV | +0.2% | 1,320 | pay | |
| Bismarck, ND | +0.2% | 340 | pay | |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | this area | 8,940 | ||
| Anchorage, AK | -0.0% | 820 | pay | |
| Detroit-Warren, MI | -0.0% | 11,480 | pay | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | -13.7% | 9,380 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Austin-Round Rock, TX?
About $97,884 a year at the median, or $8,157 a month: $75,860 in pay plus about $22,024 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Austin-Round Rock?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $75,860 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $48,050, the 90th $127,240, and the middle half earned $60,300 to $96,380.
Is Austin-Round Rock cheaper than the rest of Texas for recruiters?
No, it costs more: a median of $75,860 against $68,920 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Midland at $78,650, the next down San Antonio-New Braunfels at $72,930.
How many recruiters work in Austin-Round Rock?
BLS counts about 8,940 in the May 2025 survey. That is 11% of the Texas total of 84,930. Only Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston-Pasadena have more in Texas.
Does a recruiter cost more than an executive assistant in Austin-Round Rock?
Yes: $6,260 a year more at the median. The medians are $75,860 and $69,600.
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.