Recruiter salary in El Paso, TX
El Paso is a lower-cost market for recruiters: the median of $58,990 a year1 is 14.4% below the Texas statewide median of $68,920, and 22.3% below the US median of $75,940. Only 40 of 521 US areas pay less for this job. About 1,800 recruiters work here, 2% of the Texas total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area El Paso, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in El Paso against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | $38,470 | $58,990 | $97,350 | |
| Texas | $43,410 | $68,920 | $117,060 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
Recruiters at the 90th percentile earn $97,350, 2.5 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.7. The middle half of recruiters in El Paso earns $47,120–$76,350. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $29,230 wide, against $37,890 across Texas and $40,770 nationally: employers in El Paso 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 | $38,470 | $3,206 | $18.50 | $49,639 |
| 25th percentile | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 | $60,800 |
| Median | $58,990 | $4,916 | $28.36 | $76,116 |
| 75th percentile | $76,350 | $6,362 | $36.71 | $98,516 |
| 90th percentile | $97,350 | $8,112 | $46.80 | $125,613 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $17,360 a year in pay and about $22,400 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $11,870 in pay. 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 El Paso, and the Texas statewide median of $68,920 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in El Paso
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 $17,126 to the $58,990 median and brings it to $76,116 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 El Paso
Of the 17 roles we track in El Paso, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between executive assistants ($62,450) and office managers ($57,930). Project Coordinator is the highest at $79,920.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +11.9% | 2,120 | |
| Executive Assistant | +5.9% | 450 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 1,800 | |
| Office Manager | -1.8% | 4,050 | |
| Paralegal | -5.4% | 490 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #13 of the 17 roles we track in El Paso (-22.3%), between project coordinators (-21.9%) and virtual receptionists (-22.5%). The typical role here is at -19.3%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in El Paso than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 4.8% of the jobs in these 17 roles in El Paso, 5.4% across Texas and 5.8% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
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 4 areas in Texas with more recruiters than El Paso also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($70,700) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($72,550).
| Area | Median | vs El Paso | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | +1.8% | 720 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +1.3% | 460 | |
| Victoria, TX | +1.0% | 140 | |
| El Paso, TX | this area | 1,800 | |
| Tyler, TX | -0.4% | 490 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -2.6% | 750 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -5.8% | 600 |
El Paso against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, El Paso is #76 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Enid and Houma-Bayou Cane pay just above El Paso and Fayetteville-Springdale and Hammond just below. All four are within $710 a year of the median in El Paso. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs El Paso | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs, CO | +33.9% | 1,800 | jobs | |
| Fresno, CA | +25.7% | 1,770 | jobs | |
| Akron, OH | +18.5% | 1,800 | jobs | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | +0.1% | 300 | pay | |
| Enid, OK | +0.0% | 110 | pay | |
| El Paso, TX | this area | 1,800 | ||
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | -0.3% | 1,580 | pay | |
| Hammond, LA | -1.2% | 140 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in El Paso, TX?
About $76,116 a year at the median, or $6,343 a month: $58,990 in pay plus about $17,126 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in El Paso?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $58,990 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $38,470, the 90th $97,350, and the middle half earned $47,120 to $76,350.
Is El Paso cheaper than the rest of Texas for recruiters?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $58,990 against $68,920 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Victoria at $59,580, the next down Tyler at $58,770.
How many recruiters work in El Paso?
BLS counts about 1,800 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Texas total of 84,930. 4 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is San Antonio-New Braunfels, with about 7,570.
Does a recruiter cost more than an office manager in El Paso?
Yes: $1,060 a year more at the median. The medians are $58,990 and $57,930.
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.