Recruiter salary in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA
Shreveport-Bossier City pays recruiters close to the Louisiana norm. The median is $61,200 a year1, about level with the Louisiana statewide median of $61,300 and 19.4% below the US median of $75,940. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#439 of 521). About 460 recruiters work here, 6% of the Louisiana total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Shreveport-Bossier City, LA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Shreveport-Bossier City against Louisiana and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $39,990 | $61,200 | $108,890 | |
| Louisiana | $39,170 | $61,300 | $100,420 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Shreveport-Bossier City earns $48,910–$83,200. The top tenth earns $108,890 or more, 2.7 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($69,380) 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 $34,290 wide, between the figure for Louisiana ($29,810) 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 | $39,990 | $3,332 | $19.23 | $51,600 |
| 25th percentile | $48,910 | $4,076 | $23.51 | $63,110 |
| Median | $61,200 | $5,100 | $29.42 | $78,968 |
| 75th percentile | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 | $107,355 |
| 90th percentile | $108,890 | $9,074 | $52.35 | $140,503 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $22,000 over the median, the 25th only $12,290 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $28,387 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, and the Louisiana statewide median of $61,300 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Shreveport-Bossier City
At the $61,200 median, a local hire costs about $78,968 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $17,768 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 Shreveport-Bossier City
Of the 16 roles we track in Shreveport-Bossier City, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($70,420) and paralegals ($58,900). Project Coordinator is the highest at $79,890.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +30.5% | 480 | |
| Accountant | +15.1% | 1,250 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 460 | |
| Paralegal | -3.8% | 240 | |
| Office Manager | -13.2% | 2,110 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #11 of the 16 roles we track in Shreveport-Bossier City (-19.4%), between administrative assistants (-18.8%) and project coordinators (-21.9%). The typical role here is at -18.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Recruiters hold 3.0% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Shreveport-Bossier City, 4.2% across Louisiana and 5.8% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Louisiana
Across the 13 areas of Louisiana with data for this job, the median runs from $54,610 in Monroe to $64,990 in Slidell-Mandeville, a gap of $10,380 a year. Of the 3 areas in Louisiana with more recruiters than Shreveport-Bossier City, 1 pays less: Lafayette, LA ($56,070).
| Area | Median | vs Shreveport-Bossier City | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | +4.8% | 280 | |
| Alexandria, LA | +1.7% | 230 | |
| Baton Rouge, LA | +0.3% | 1,960 | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | this area | 460 | |
| Central Louisiana (Nonmetro) | -2.0% | 230 | |
| Northeast Louisiana (Nonmetro) | -3.3% | 160 | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | -3.5% | 300 |
Shreveport-Bossier City against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Shreveport-Bossier City is #265 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Louisiana, Twin Falls and Joplin pay just above Shreveport-Bossier City and Pocatello and Albany just below. All four are within $90 a year of the median in Shreveport-Bossier City. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Shreveport-Bossier City | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester, VA-WV | +29.2% | 460 | jobs | |
| Kenosha, WI | +4.7% | 470 | jobs | |
| Gainesville, GA | +3.5% | 460 | jobs | |
| Joplin, MO-KS | +0.1% | 390 | pay | |
| Twin Falls, ID | +0.0% | 190 | pay | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | this area | 460 | ||
| Pocatello, ID | -0.1% | 130 | pay | |
| Albany, GA | -0.1% | 250 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA?
About $78,968 a year at the median, or $6,581 a month: $61,200 in pay plus about $17,768 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Shreveport-Bossier City?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $61,200 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $39,990, the 90th $108,890, and the middle half earned $48,910 to $83,200.
Is Shreveport-Bossier City cheaper than the rest of Louisiana for recruiters?
About the same: a median of $61,200 against $61,300 statewide. The next area up in Louisiana is Baton Rouge at $61,400, the next down the Central Louisiana nonmetro area at $59,990.
How many recruiters work in Shreveport-Bossier City?
BLS counts about 460 in the May 2025 survey. That is 6% of the Louisiana total of 7,240. 3 areas in Louisiana have more; the closest in size is Lafayette, with about 540.
Does a recruiter cost more than a paralegal in Shreveport-Bossier City?
Yes: $2,300 a year more at the median. The medians are $61,200 and $58,900.
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.