Recruiter salary in Laredo, TX
Hiring a recruiter costs less in Laredo than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $51,780 a year1: 24.9% below the Texas statewide median of $68,920 and 31.8% below the US median of $75,940. Only 2 of 521 US areas pay less for this job. About 430 recruiters work here.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Laredo, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Laredo against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | $37,190 | $51,780 | $82,730 | |
| Texas | $43,410 | $68,920 | $117,060 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Laredo earns $42,480–$67,300. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $82,730, only 2.2 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($57,730) is 11% 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 only $24,820 wide, against $37,890 across Texas and $40,770 nationally: employers in Laredo 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 | $37,190 | $3,099 | $17.88 | $47,987 |
| 25th percentile | $42,480 | $3,540 | $20.42 | $54,813 |
| Median | $51,780 | $4,315 | $24.89 | $66,813 |
| 75th percentile | $67,300 | $5,608 | $32.36 | $86,839 |
| 90th percentile | $82,730 | $6,894 | $39.77 | $106,748 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $15,520 over the median, the 25th only $9,300 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $20,026 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 75th and 90th percentiles in Laredo, and the Texas statewide median of $68,920 falls there too. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local recruiters earn.
What a hire really costs in Laredo
At the $51,780 median, a local hire costs about $66,813 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $15,033 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 Laredo
Of the 17 roles we track in Laredo, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between office managers ($56,210) and sales development representatives ($48,020). Project Coordinator is the highest at $72,530.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +13.1% | 120 | |
| Office Manager | +8.6% | 1,660 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 430 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -7.3% | 980 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -8.8% | 200 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #16 of the 17 roles we track in Laredo (-31.8%), between sales development representatives (-31.4%) and marketing specialists (-40.0%). The typical role here is at -24.2%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Laredo than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 4.1% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Laredo, 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 22 areas in Texas with more recruiters than Laredo also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($70,700) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($72,550).
| Area | Median | vs Laredo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | +13.9% | 1,800 | |
| Tyler, TX | +13.5% | 490 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +11.0% | 750 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | +7.3% | 600 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | +3.5% | 970 | |
| Laredo, TX | this area | 430 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -9.9% | 50 |
Laredo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Laredo is #288 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Jonesboro and Fort Smith pay just above Laredo and Hot Springs just below. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Laredo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | +50.9% | 430 | jobs | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | +49.4% | 430 | jobs | |
| Greenville, NC | +27.8% | 430 | jobs | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | +4.7% | 400 | pay | |
| Jonesboro, AR | +3.9% | 200 | pay | |
| Laredo, TX | this area | 430 | ||
| Hot Springs, AR | -1.0% | 110 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Laredo, TX?
About $66,813 a year at the median, or $5,568 a month: $51,780 in pay plus about $15,033 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Laredo?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $51,780 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $37,190, the 90th $82,730, and the middle half earned $42,480 to $67,300.
Is Laredo cheaper than the rest of Texas for recruiters?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $51,780 against $68,920 statewide. The next area up in Texas is McAllen-Edinburg at $53,600, the next down Eagle Pass at $46,630.
How many recruiters work in Laredo?
BLS counts about 430 in the May 2025 survey. 22 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetro area, with about 460.
Does a recruiter cost more than a sales development representative in Laredo?
Yes: $3,760 a year more at the median. The medians are $51,780 and $48,020.
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.