Recruiter salary in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ
Hiring a recruiter costs less in Prescott Valley-Prescott than in Arizona or the country as a whole. The median is $62,490 a year1: 12.5% below the Arizona statewide median of $71,390 and 17.7% below the US median of $75,940. Nationally it ranks #383 of 521 areas. The market is small, about 290 people, 1% of the Arizona total, so expect few local candidates at a time.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Prescott Valley-Prescott against Arizona and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $42,520 | $62,490 | $102,460 | |
| Arizona | $47,290 | $71,390 | $112,900 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Prescott Valley-Prescott earns $48,830–$78,400. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $102,460, only 2.4 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $29,570 wide, against $36,450 across Arizona and $40,770 nationally: employers in Prescott Valley-Prescott 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 | $42,520 | $3,543 | $20.44 | $54,865 |
| 25th percentile | $48,830 | $4,069 | $23.48 | $63,006 |
| Median | $62,490 | $5,208 | $30.04 | $80,632 |
| 75th percentile | $78,400 | $6,533 | $37.69 | $101,161 |
| 90th percentile | $102,460 | $8,538 | $49.26 | $132,206 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $13,660 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $15,910, or about $20,529 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 median and the 75th percentile in Prescott Valley-Prescott, and the Arizona statewide median of $71,390 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Prescott Valley-Prescott
At the $62,490 median, a local hire costs about $80,632 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $18,142 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 Prescott Valley-Prescott
Of the 15 roles we track in Prescott Valley-Prescott, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between sales development representatives ($64,820) and executive assistants ($61,190). Project Coordinator is the highest at $88,370.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +24.5% | 500 | |
| Sales Development Representative | +3.7% | 320 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 290 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.1% | 110 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -2.4% | 250 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #11 of the 15 roles we track in Prescott Valley-Prescott (-17.7%), between project coordinators (-13.6%) and executive assistants (-20.1%). The typical role here is at -12.3%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Prescott Valley-Prescott than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 4.7% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Prescott Valley-Prescott, 5.8% across Arizona and 5.8% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Arizona
Across the 8 areas of Arizona with data for this job, the median runs from $60,500 in the Arizona nonmetro area to $78,450 in Sierra Vista-Douglas, a gap of $17,950 a year. Of the 5 areas in Arizona with more recruiters than Prescott Valley-Prescott, 1 pays less: the Arizona nonmetro area ($60,500).
| Area | Median | vs Prescott Valley-Prescott | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | +19.4% | 15,430 | |
| Yuma, AZ | +4.4% | 400 | |
| Tucson, AZ | +2.3% | 2,130 | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | +1.5% | 310 | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | this area | 290 | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | -0.1% | 250 | |
| Arizona (Nonmetro) | -3.2% | 460 |
Prescott Valley-Prescott against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Prescott Valley-Prescott is #365 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Arizona, Daphne-Fairhope and Gettysburg pay just above Prescott Valley-Prescott and Wheeling and College Station-Bryan just below. All four are within $110 a year of the median in Prescott Valley-Prescott. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Prescott Valley-Prescott | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | +4.2% | 290 | jobs | |
| Jacksonville, NC | +3.6% | 290 | jobs | |
| Gettysburg, PA | +0.2% | 120 | pay | |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | +0.1% | 380 | pay | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | this area | 290 | ||
| Wheeling, WV-OH | -0.0% | 220 | pay | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | -0.0% | 570 | pay | |
| Las Cruces, NM | -8.5% | 290 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ?
About $80,632 a year at the median, or $6,719 a month: $62,490 in pay plus about $18,142 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Prescott Valley-Prescott?
The median was $62,490 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $42,520, the 90th $102,460, and the middle half earned $48,830 to $78,400.
Is Prescott Valley-Prescott cheaper than the rest of Arizona for recruiters?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $62,490 against $71,390 statewide. The next area up in Arizona is Flagstaff at $63,430, the next down Lake Havasu City-Kingman at $62,400.
How many recruiters work in Prescott Valley-Prescott?
BLS counts about 290 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Arizona total of 20,230. 5 areas in Arizona have more; the closest in size is Flagstaff, with about 310.
Does a recruiter cost more than an executive assistant in Prescott Valley-Prescott?
Yes: $1,300 a year more at the median. The medians are $62,490 and $61,190.
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 2026-11-13.