Recruiter salary in Bloomington, IL
Hiring a recruiter costs less in Bloomington than in Illinois or the country as a whole. The median is $74,210 a year1: 3.4% below the Illinois statewide median of $76,820 and 2.3% below the US median of $75,940. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#130 of 521). BLS counts about 510 people in this job here, 1% of the Illinois total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Bloomington, IL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Bloomington against Illinois and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, IL | $49,710 | $74,210 | $119,830 | |
| Illinois | $48,980 | $76,820 | $123,940 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Bloomington earns $58,790–$92,080. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $119,830, only 2.4 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $33,290 wide, against $37,830 across Illinois and $40,770 nationally: employers in Bloomington 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 | $49,710 | $4,142 | $23.90 | $64,142 |
| 25th percentile | $58,790 | $4,899 | $28.26 | $75,858 |
| Median | $74,210 | $6,184 | $35.68 | $95,755 |
| 75th percentile | $92,080 | $7,673 | $44.27 | $118,813 |
| 90th percentile | $119,830 | $9,986 | $57.61 | $154,619 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $15,420 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $17,870, or about $23,058 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 Bloomington, and the Illinois statewide median of $76,820 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Bloomington
At the $74,210 median, a local hire costs about $95,755 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $21,545 here. 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 Bloomington
Of the 14 roles we track in Bloomington, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($76,510) and executive assistants ($66,690). Project Coordinator is the highest at $101,110.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +36.2% | 460 | |
| Accountant | +3.1% | 750 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 510 | |
| Executive Assistant | -10.1% | 260 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -15.9% | 60 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #5 of the 14 roles we track in Bloomington (-2.3%), between project coordinators (-1.2%) and paralegals (-4.3%). The typical role here is at -7.8%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost more in Bloomington than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 7.6% of the jobs in these 14 roles in Bloomington, 6.7% across Illinois and 6.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Illinois
Across the 12 areas of Illinois with data for this job, the median runs from $63,380 in the South Illinois nonmetro area to $78,840 in Springfield, a gap of $15,460 a year. Of the 6 areas in Illinois with more recruiters than Bloomington, 4 pay less, the largest of them Peoria, IL ($74,020), Rockford, IL ($65,490) and Champaign-Urbana, IL ($67,360).
| Area | Median | vs Bloomington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | +6.2% | 950 | |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN | +5.4% | 26,470 | |
| Bloomington, IL | this area | 510 | |
| Peoria, IL | -0.3% | 890 | |
| Northwest Illinois (Nonmetro) | -5.5% | 390 | |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | -9.2% | 540 | |
| East Central Illinois (Nonmetro) | -9.3% | 500 |
Bloomington against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Bloomington is #241 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Illinois, York-Hanover and Salt Lake City-Murray pay just above Bloomington and Pittsfield and Fresno just below. All four are within $200 a year of the median in Bloomington. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Bloomington | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | +4.7% | 510 | jobs | |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | +0.3% | 5,350 | pay | |
| York-Hanover, PA | +0.2% | 980 | pay | |
| Bloomington, IL | this area | 510 | ||
| Pittsfield, MA | +0.0% | 290 | pay | |
| Fresno, CA | -0.1% | 1,770 | pay | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | -13.6% | 510 | jobs | |
| Florence, SC | -17.4% | 510 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Bloomington, IL?
About $95,755 a year at the median, or $7,980 a month: $74,210 in pay plus about $21,545 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Bloomington?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $74,210 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $49,710, the 90th $119,830, and the middle half earned $58,790 to $92,080.
Is Bloomington cheaper than the rest of Illinois for recruiters?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $74,210 against $76,820 statewide. The next area up in Illinois is Chicago-Naperville at $78,210, the next down Peoria at $74,020.
How many recruiters work in Bloomington?
BLS counts about 510 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Illinois total of 35,430. 6 areas in Illinois have more; the closest in size is the West Central Illinois nonmetro area, with about 540.
Does a recruiter cost more than an executive assistant in Bloomington?
Yes: $7,520 a year more at the median. The medians are $74,210 and $66,690.
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.