Recruiter salary in Orlando-Kissimmee, FL
Orlando-Kissimmee is a lower-cost market for recruiters: the median of $65,430 a year1 is 1.5% below the Florida statewide median of $66,410, and 13.8% below the US median of $75,940. Among US areas it comes in at #279 of 521. BLS counts about 9,380 people in this job here, 15% of the Florida total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Orlando-Kissimmee against Florida and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | $44,050 | $65,430 | $112,400 | |
| Florida | $44,920 | $66,410 | $115,920 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Orlando-Kissimmee earns $50,820–$87,730. The top tenth earns $112,400 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($73,750) is 13% 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 $36,910 wide, against $39,150 across Florida and $40,770 nationally: employers in Orlando-Kissimmee 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 | $44,050 | $3,671 | $21.18 | $56,839 |
| 25th percentile | $50,820 | $4,235 | $24.43 | $65,574 |
| Median | $65,430 | $5,452 | $31.46 | $84,426 |
| 75th percentile | $87,730 | $7,311 | $42.18 | $113,200 |
| 90th percentile | $112,400 | $9,367 | $54.04 | $145,032 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $22,300 over the median, the 25th only $14,610 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $28,774 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 Orlando-Kissimmee, and the Florida statewide median of $66,410 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Orlando-Kissimmee
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 $18,996 to the $65,430 median and brings it to $84,426 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 Orlando-Kissimmee
Of the 17 roles we track in Orlando-Kissimmee, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($72,860) and executive assistants ($65,090). Project Coordinator is the highest at $96,390.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +20.2% | 10,410 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +11.4% | 8,780 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 9,380 | |
| Executive Assistant | -0.5% | 2,670 | |
| Office Manager | -3.7% | 14,830 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #13 of the 17 roles we track in Orlando-Kissimmee (-13.8%), between HR assistants (-10.2%) and medical administrative assistants (-14.0%). The typical role here is at -9.3%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Orlando-Kissimmee than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 5.7% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Orlando-Kissimmee, 5.4% across Florida and 5.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Florida
Across the 24 areas of Florida with data for this job, the median runs from $57,320 in Tallahassee to $76,230 in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, a gap of $18,910 a year. All 2 areas in Florida with more recruiters than Orlando-Kissimmee also pay more, among them Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ($67,580) and Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL ($65,580).
| Area | Median | vs Orlando-Kissimmee | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass, FL | +1.3% | 1,060 | |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | +1.2% | 170 | |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL | +0.2% | 10,410 | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | this area | 9,380 | |
| South Florida (Nonmetro) | -0.7% | 330 | |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | -1.0% | 1,220 | |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | -3.8% | 1,370 |
Orlando-Kissimmee against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Orlando-Kissimmee is #18 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Florida, Billings and Rockford pay just above Orlando-Kissimmee and La Crosse-Onalaska and Wichita just below. All four are within $60 a year of the median in Orlando-Kissimmee. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Orlando-Kissimmee | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | +24.3% | 9,110 | jobs | |
| Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC | +19.7% | 8,930 | jobs | |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | +15.9% | 8,940 | jobs | |
| Rockford, IL | +0.1% | 650 | pay | |
| Billings, MT | +0.1% | 440 | pay | |
| Orlando-Kissimmee, FL | this area | 9,380 | ||
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | -0.0% | 390 | pay | |
| Wichita, KS | -0.1% | 1,380 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Orlando-Kissimmee, FL?
About $84,426 a year at the median, or $7,035 a month: $65,430 in pay plus about $18,996 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Orlando-Kissimmee?
The median was $65,430 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $44,050, the 90th $112,400, and the middle half earned $50,820 to $87,730.
Is Orlando-Kissimmee cheaper than the rest of Florida for recruiters?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $65,430 against $66,410 statewide. The next area up in Florida is Tampa-St. Petersburg at $65,580, the next down the South Florida nonmetro area at $64,960.
How many recruiters work in Orlando-Kissimmee?
BLS counts about 9,380 in the May 2025 survey. That is 15% of the Florida total of 62,730. Only Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Tampa-St. Petersburg have more in Florida.
Does a recruiter cost more than an executive assistant in Orlando-Kissimmee?
Yes: $340 a year more at the median. The medians are $65,430 and $65,090.
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.