Recruiter salary in New Haven, CT
For this job New Haven sits right at the Connecticut figure, with a median of $82,510 a year1. That is about level with the Connecticut statewide median of $82,890, and 8.7% above the US median of $75,940. Only 18 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 1,230 people in this job here, 14% of the Connecticut total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area New Haven, CT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in New Haven against Connecticut and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $51,990 | $82,510 | $130,530 | |
| Connecticut | $51,000 | $82,890 | $134,810 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
Recruiters at the 90th percentile earn $130,530, 2.5 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.7. The middle half of recruiters in New Haven earns $63,180–$109,400. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $46,220 wide, wider than in Connecticut as a whole ($43,800) and the US ($40,770), so what a recruiter earns in New Haven 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 | $51,990 | $4,332 | $25.00 | $67,084 |
| 25th percentile | $63,180 | $5,265 | $30.38 | $81,523 |
| Median | $82,510 | $6,876 | $39.67 | $106,465 |
| 75th percentile | $109,400 | $9,117 | $52.60 | $141,161 |
| 90th percentile | $130,530 | $10,878 | $62.75 | $168,426 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $19,330 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $26,890, or about $34,697 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 25th percentile and the median in New Haven, and the Connecticut statewide median of $82,890 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in New Haven
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 $23,955 to the $82,510 median and brings it to $106,465 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 New Haven
Of the 17 roles we track in New Haven, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($94,960) and executive assistants ($80,620). Project Coordinator is the highest at $103,710.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +25.7% | 1,150 | |
| Accountant | +15.1% | 2,000 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 1,230 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.3% | 800 | |
| Office Manager | -4.3% | 4,260 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #11 of the 17 roles we track in New Haven (+8.7%), between e-commerce order specialists (+9.9%) and medical administrative assistants (+6.2%). The typical role here is at +9.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Recruiters hold 4.3% of the jobs in these 17 roles in New Haven, 5.0% across Connecticut and 5.8% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Connecticut
Across the 6 areas of Connecticut with data for this job, the median runs from $76,260 in the Connecticut nonmetro area to $85,550 in Bridgeport-Stamford, a gap of $9,290 a year. All 2 areas in Connecticut with more recruiters than New Haven also pay more, among them Hartford-West Hartford, CT ($82,920) and Bridgeport-Stamford, CT ($85,550).
| Area | Median | vs New Haven | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | +3.7% | 2,350 | |
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | +0.5% | 3,460 | |
| New Haven, CT | this area | 1,230 | |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | -3.2% | 710 | |
| Norwich-New London, CT | -6.9% | 440 | |
| Connecticut (Nonmetro) | -7.6% | 250 |
New Haven against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, New Haven is #105 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Connecticut, Denver-Aurora and Vallejo pay just above New Haven and Charlottesville and Baltimore-Columbia just below. All four are within $650 a year of the median in New Haven. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs New Haven | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | +0.8% | 650 | pay | |
| Denver-Aurora, CO | +0.0% | 12,520 | pay | |
| New Haven, CT | this area | 1,230 | ||
| Charlottesville, VA | -0.1% | 610 | pay | |
| Baltimore-Columbia, MD | -0.2% | 7,930 | pay | |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | -7.0% | 1,240 | jobs | |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | -18.7% | 1,210 | jobs | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | -21.5% | 1,220 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in New Haven, CT?
About $106,465 a year at the median, or $8,872 a month: $82,510 in pay plus about $23,955 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in New Haven?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $82,510 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $51,990, the 90th $130,530, and the middle half earned $63,180 to $109,400.
Is New Haven cheaper than the rest of Connecticut for recruiters?
About the same: a median of $82,510 against $82,890 statewide. The next area up in Connecticut is Hartford-West Hartford at $82,920, the next down Waterbury-Shelton at $79,850.
How many recruiters work in New Haven?
BLS counts about 1,230 in the May 2025 survey. That is 14% of the Connecticut total of 9,010. Only Hartford-West Hartford and Bridgeport-Stamford have more in Connecticut.
Does a recruiter cost more than an executive assistant in New Haven?
Yes: $1,890 a year more at the median. The medians are $82,510 and $80,620.
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.