Recruiter salary in Billings, MT
Billings pays recruiters more than Montana as a whole but less than the country. The median is $65,470 a year1: 2.6% above the Montana statewide median of $63,790 and 13.8% below the US median of $75,940. Among US areas it comes in at #278 of 521. With about 440 recruiters, 19% of the Montana total, no area in Montana employs more.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Billings, MT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Billings against Montana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | $47,860 | $65,470 | $119,680 | |
| Montana | $44,990 | $63,790 | $108,180 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Billings earns $54,980–$88,850. The top tenth earns $119,680 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($75,780) is 16% 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 $33,870 wide, between the figure for Montana ($27,890) and the US figure ($40,770).
What to budget for a recruiter here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 | $61,755 |
| 25th percentile | $54,980 | $4,582 | $26.43 | $70,942 |
| Median | $65,470 | $5,456 | $31.48 | $84,477 |
| 75th percentile | $88,850 | $7,404 | $42.72 | $114,645 |
| 90th percentile | $119,680 | $9,973 | $57.54 | $154,426 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $23,380 over the median, the 25th only $10,490 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $30,168 a year in employer cost. 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 Billings, and the Montana statewide median of $63,790 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Billings
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 $19,007 to the $65,470 median and brings it to $84,477 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 Billings
Of the 15 roles we track in Billings, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($67,380) and office managers ($63,350). Project Coordinator is the highest at $85,540.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +15.7% | 790 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +2.9% | 250 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 440 | |
| Office Manager | -3.2% | 680 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -8.5% | 330 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #11 of the 15 roles we track in Billings (-13.8%), between accountants (-9.4%) and sales development representatives (-14.4%). The typical role here is at -8.1%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Billings than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 5.9% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Billings, 5.6% across Montana and 5.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Montana
Across the 8 areas of Montana with data for this job, the median runs from $61,820 in the East-Central Montana nonmetro area to $78,020 in Helena, a gap of $16,200 a year. No other area in Montana has as many recruiters, and 6 of the other 7 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Billings | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena, MT | +19.2% | 280 | |
| Billings, MT | this area | 440 | |
| Bozeman, MT | -2.1% | 320 | |
| Great Falls, MT | -4.2% | 170 | |
| Southwest Montana (Nonmetro) | -4.4% | 140 | |
| Missoula, MT | -4.7% | 280 | |
| West Montana (Nonmetro) | -4.9% | 350 |
Billings against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Billings is #278 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Montana, Rockford and Fort Wayne pay just above Billings and Orlando-Kissimmee and La Crosse-Onalaska just below. All four are within $70 a year of the median in Billings. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Billings | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | +44.4% | 440 | jobs | |
| Norwich-New London, CT | +17.3% | 440 | jobs | |
| Dover, DE | +2.2% | 450 | jobs | |
| Fort Wayne, IN | +0.1% | 1,150 | pay | |
| Rockford, IL | +0.0% | 650 | pay | |
| Billings, MT | this area | 440 | ||
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | -0.1% | 9,380 | pay | |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | -0.1% | 390 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Billings, MT?
About $84,477 a year at the median, or $7,040 a month: $65,470 in pay plus about $19,007 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Billings?
The median was $65,470 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,860, the 90th $119,680, and the middle half earned $54,980 to $88,850.
Is Billings cheaper than the rest of Montana for recruiters?
No, it costs more: a median of $65,470 against $63,790 statewide. The next area up in Montana is Helena at $78,020, the next down Bozeman at $64,080.
How many recruiters work in Billings?
BLS counts about 440 in the May 2025 survey. That is 19% of the Montana total of 2,340. No other area in Montana has as many.
Does a recruiter cost more than an office manager in Billings?
Yes: $2,120 a year more at the median. The medians are $65,470 and $63,350.
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.