Recruiter salary in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA
Bremerton-Silverdale is a higher-paying market for recruiters: the median of $90,290 a year1 is 6.8% above the Washington statewide median of $84,550, and 18.9% above the US median of $75,940. Only 6 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. About 710 recruiters work here, 3% of the Washington total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Bremerton-Silverdale against Washington and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | $59,880 | $90,290 | $138,170 | |
| Washington | $57,030 | $84,550 | $136,070 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Bremerton-Silverdale earns $72,090–$119,520. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $138,170, only 2.3 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 $47,430 wide, wider than in Washington as a whole ($41,350) and the US ($40,770), so what a recruiter earns in Bremerton-Silverdale depends more on the employer.
What to budget for a recruiter here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,880 | $4,990 | $28.79 | $77,265 |
| 25th percentile | $72,090 | $6,008 | $34.66 | $93,019 |
| Median | $90,290 | $7,524 | $43.41 | $116,503 |
| 75th percentile | $119,520 | $9,960 | $57.46 | $154,219 |
| 90th percentile | $138,170 | $11,514 | $66.43 | $178,284 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $29,230 over the median, the 25th only $18,200 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $37,716 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 25th percentile and the median in Bremerton-Silverdale, and the Washington statewide median of $84,550 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Bremerton-Silverdale
At the $90,290 median, a local hire costs about $116,503 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $26,213 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 Bremerton-Silverdale
Of the 15 roles we track in Bremerton-Silverdale, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($104,630); accountants come next at $88,250.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +15.9% | 470 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 710 | |
| Accountant | -2.3% | 580 | |
| Office Manager | -11.9% | 740 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -14.0% | 360 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #2 of the 15 roles we track in Bremerton-Silverdale (+18.9%), between administrative assistants (+25.2%) and virtual receptionists (+16.1%). The typical role here is at +11.0%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost more in Bremerton-Silverdale than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 9.8% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Bremerton-Silverdale, 6.7% across Washington and 5.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Washington
Across the 13 areas of Washington with data for this job, the median runs from $72,180 in Yakima to $92,770 in Seattle-Tacoma, a gap of $20,590 a year. Of the 3 areas in Washington with more recruiters than Bremerton-Silverdale, 2 pay less: Olympia-Lacey, WA ($86,700) and Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA ($74,430).
| Area | Median | vs Bremerton-Silverdale | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma, WA | +2.7% | 14,120 | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | this area | 710 | |
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | -4.0% | 1,410 | |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | -10.0% | 620 | |
| Walla Walla, WA | -10.6% | 120 | |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | -12.7% | 230 | |
| Bellingham, WA | -13.4% | 430 |
Bremerton-Silverdale against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Bremerton-Silverdale is #170 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 Washington, Parkersburg-Vienna and Lexington Park pay just above Bremerton-Silverdale and Boston-Cambridge and New York-Newark just below. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Bremerton-Silverdale | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | +8.7% | 330 | pay | |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | +4.7% | 440 | pay | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | this area | 710 | ||
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | -0.0% | 21,770 | pay | |
| New York-Newark, NY-NJ | -0.6% | 52,370 | pay | |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | -11.6% | 710 | jobs | |
| Appleton, WI | -29.5% | 720 | jobs | |
| Corpus Christi, TX | -33.5% | 720 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA?
About $116,503 a year at the median, or $9,709 a month: $90,290 in pay plus about $26,213 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Bremerton-Silverdale?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $90,290 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $59,880, the 90th $138,170, and the middle half earned $72,090 to $119,520.
Is Bremerton-Silverdale cheaper than the rest of Washington for recruiters?
No, it costs more: a median of $90,290 against $84,550 statewide. The next area up in Washington is Seattle-Tacoma at $92,770, the next down Olympia-Lacey at $86,700.
How many recruiters work in Bremerton-Silverdale?
BLS counts about 710 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Washington total of 22,770. 3 areas in Washington have more; the closest in size is Spokane-Spokane Valley, with about 1,370.
Does a recruiter cost more than an accountant in Bremerton-Silverdale?
Yes: $2,040 a year more at the median. The medians are $90,290 and $88,250.
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.