Recruiter salary in Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR
Little Rock-North Little Rock pays recruiters more than Arkansas as a whole but less than the country. The median is $57,640 a year1: 4.8% above the Arkansas statewide median of $55,010 and 24.1% below the US median of $75,940. Only 29 of 521 US areas pay less for this job. It is the largest market for the job in Arkansas: about 1,630 people, 26% of the Arkansas total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Little Rock-North Little Rock against Arkansas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | $35,760 | $57,640 | $99,990 | |
| Arkansas | $32,030 | $55,010 | $99,990 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Little Rock-North Little Rock earns $45,040–$79,290. The top tenth earns $99,990 or more, 2.8 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($64,660) is 12% 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 $34,250 wide, between the figure for Arkansas ($30,870) 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 | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 | $46,142 |
| 25th percentile | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 | $58,116 |
| Median | $57,640 | $4,803 | $27.71 | $74,374 |
| 75th percentile | $79,290 | $6,608 | $38.12 | $102,310 |
| 90th percentile | $99,990 | $8,332 | $48.07 | $129,019 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $21,650 over the median, the 25th only $12,600 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $27,935 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 Little Rock-North Little Rock, and the Arkansas statewide median of $55,010 falls between the 25th percentile and the median.
What a hire really costs in Little Rock-North Little Rock
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 $16,734 to the $57,640 median and brings it to $74,374 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 Little Rock-North Little Rock
Of the 17 roles we track in Little Rock-North Little Rock, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between office managers ($58,720) and sales development representatives ($52,770). Project Coordinator is the highest at $73,480.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +8.9% | 1,400 | |
| Office Manager | +1.9% | 4,240 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 1,630 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -8.4% | 1,880 | |
| Executive Assistant | -13.7% | 860 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #13 of the 17 roles we track in Little Rock-North Little Rock (-24.1%), between accountants (-21.4%) and paralegals (-24.2%). The typical role here is at -18.1%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Little Rock-North Little Rock than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 5.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Little Rock-North Little Rock, 5.8% across Arkansas and 5.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Arkansas
Across the 9 areas of Arkansas with data for this job, the median runs from $51,260 in Hot Springs to $58,830 in Fayetteville-Springdale, a gap of $7,570 a year. No other area in Arkansas has as many recruiters, and 7 of the other 8 pay less.
| Area | Median | vs Little Rock-North Little Rock | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | +2.1% | 1,580 | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | this area | 1,630 | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | -5.9% | 400 | |
| Jonesboro, AR | -6.7% | 200 | |
| West Arkansas (Nonmetro) | -6.8% | 250 | |
| East Arkansas (Nonmetro) | -7.4% | 250 | |
| North Arkansas (Nonmetro) | -8.2% | 370 |
Little Rock-North Little Rock against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Little Rock-North Little Rock is #81 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 Arkansas, St. George and Lewiston-Auburn pay just above Little Rock-North Little Rock and Gainesville and Athens-Clarke County just below. All four are within $600 a year of the median in Little Rock-North Little Rock. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Little Rock-North Little Rock | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks, CA | +39.8% | 1,710 | jobs | |
| Huntsville, AL | +36.7% | 1,630 | jobs | |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | +7.0% | 1,550 | jobs | |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | +1.0% | 300 | pay | |
| St. George, UT | +0.9% | 300 | pay | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | this area | 1,630 | ||
| Gainesville, FL | -0.2% | 740 | pay | |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | -0.5% | 420 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR?
About $74,374 a year at the median, or $6,198 a month: $57,640 in pay plus about $16,734 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Little Rock-North Little Rock?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $57,640 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $35,760, the 90th $99,990, and the middle half earned $45,040 to $79,290.
Is Little Rock-North Little Rock cheaper than the rest of Arkansas for recruiters?
No, it costs more: a median of $57,640 against $55,010 statewide. The next area up in Arkansas is Fayetteville-Springdale at $58,830, the next down Fort Smith at $54,220.
How many recruiters work in Little Rock-North Little Rock?
BLS counts about 1,630 in the May 2025 survey. That is 26% of the Arkansas total of 6,230. No other area in Arkansas has as many.
Does a recruiter cost more than a sales development representative in Little Rock-North Little Rock?
Yes: $4,870 a year more at the median. The medians are $57,640 and $52,770.
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.