Recruiter salary in Pueblo, CO
Pueblo is a lower-cost market for recruiters: the median of $68,830 a year1 is 14.9% below the Colorado statewide median of $80,840, and 9.4% below the US median of $75,940. Nationally it ranks #212 of 521 areas. BLS counts about 290 recruiters here, 1% of the Colorado total: a small pool for a local search.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Pueblo, CO. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Pueblo against Colorado and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo, CO | $45,680 | $68,830 | $115,360 | |
| Colorado | $51,290 | $80,840 | $133,850 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Pueblo earns $53,870–$91,540. The top tenth earns $115,360 or more, 2.5 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($75,030) is 9% 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 $37,670 wide, against $42,350 across Colorado and $40,770 nationally: employers in Pueblo 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 | $45,680 | $3,807 | $21.96 | $58,942 |
| 25th percentile | $53,870 | $4,489 | $25.90 | $69,510 |
| Median | $68,830 | $5,736 | $33.09 | $88,813 |
| 75th percentile | $91,540 | $7,628 | $44.01 | $118,116 |
| 90th percentile | $115,360 | $9,613 | $55.46 | $148,852 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $22,710 over the median, the 25th only $14,960 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $29,303 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 Pueblo, and the Colorado statewide median of $80,840 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Pueblo
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 $19,983 to the $68,830 median and brings it to $88,813 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 Pueblo
Of the 16 roles we track in Pueblo, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between office managers ($69,200) and executive assistants ($62,620). Project Coordinator is the highest at $101,870.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Specialist | +1.7% | 270 | |
| Office Manager | +0.5% | 480 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 290 | |
| Executive Assistant | -9.0% | 240 | |
| Paralegal | -13.0% | 70 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #13 of the 16 roles we track in Pueblo (-9.4%), between data entry specialists (-8.7%) and customer support specialists (-9.9%). The typical role here is at -4.2%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Pueblo than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 5.5% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Pueblo, 6.1% across Colorado and 5.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Colorado
Across the 10 areas of Colorado with data for this job, the median runs from $66,660 in Grand Junction to $86,200 in Boulder, a gap of $19,540 a year. Of the 7 areas in Colorado with more recruiters than Pueblo, 1 pays less: the Southwest Colorado nonmetro area ($67,260).
| Area | Median | vs Pueblo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | +14.1% | 900 | |
| Greeley, CO | +10.7% | 580 | |
| Northwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | +6.5% | 580 | |
| Pueblo, CO | this area | 290 | |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado (Nonmetro) | -2.1% | 290 | |
| Southwest Colorado (Nonmetro) | -2.3% | 420 | |
| Grand Junction, CO | -3.2% | 280 |
Pueblo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Pueblo is #366 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Colorado, Deltona-Daytona Beach and Oshkosh-Neenah pay just above Pueblo and Gulfport-Biloxi and Winston-Salem just below. All four are within $290 a year of the median in Pueblo. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Pueblo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | +0.2% | 530 | pay | |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | +0.1% | 970 | pay | |
| Pueblo, CO | this area | 290 | ||
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | -0.0% | 760 | pay | |
| Winston-Salem, NC | -0.4% | 1,370 | pay | |
| Odessa, TX | -5.4% | 290 | jobs | |
| Jacksonville, NC | -6.0% | 290 | jobs | |
| Las Cruces, NM | -17.0% | 290 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Pueblo, CO?
About $88,813 a year at the median, or $7,401 a month: $68,830 in pay plus about $19,983 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for recruiters in Pueblo?
The median was $68,830 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $45,680, the 90th $115,360, and the middle half earned $53,870 to $91,540.
Is Pueblo cheaper than the rest of Colorado for recruiters?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $68,830 against $80,840 statewide. The next area up in Colorado is the Northwest Colorado nonmetro area at $73,300, the next down the Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetro area at $67,370.
How many recruiters work in Pueblo?
BLS counts about 290 in the May 2025 survey. That is 1% of the Colorado total of 19,450. 7 areas in Colorado have more; the closest in size is the Southwest Colorado nonmetro area, with about 420.
Does a recruiter cost more than an executive assistant in Pueblo?
Yes: $6,210 a year more at the median. The medians are $68,830 and $62,620.
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 2026-11-13.