Recruiter salary in Springfield, IL
No other area in Illinois pays recruiters more than Springfield: the median is $78,840 a year1. That is 2.6% above the Illinois statewide median of $76,820, and 3.8% above the US median of $75,940. Only 45 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. About 950 recruiters work here, 3% of the Illinois total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Springfield, IL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Springfield against Illinois and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $51,130 | $78,840 | $110,390 | |
| Illinois | $48,980 | $76,820 | $123,940 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Springfield earns $64,790–$94,690. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $110,390, only 2.2 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 $29,900 wide, against $37,830 across Illinois and $40,770 nationally: employers in Springfield 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 | $51,130 | $4,261 | $24.58 | $65,974 |
| 25th percentile | $64,790 | $5,399 | $31.15 | $83,600 |
| Median | $78,840 | $6,570 | $37.90 | $101,729 |
| 75th percentile | $94,690 | $7,891 | $45.52 | $122,181 |
| 90th percentile | $110,390 | $9,199 | $53.07 | $142,439 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $15,850 a year in pay and about $20,452 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $14,050 in pay. 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 Springfield, and the Illinois statewide median of $76,820 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Springfield
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 $22,889 to the $78,840 median and brings it to $101,729 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 Springfield
Of the 16 roles we track in Springfield, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($86,440) and executive assistants ($73,510). Project Coordinator is the highest at $100,030.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +26.9% | 490 | |
| Accountant | +9.6% | 1,600 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 950 | |
| Executive Assistant | -6.8% | 830 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -17.4% | 410 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #2 of the 16 roles we track in Springfield (+3.8%), between data entry specialists (+7.0%) and accountants (+3.3%). The typical role here is at -3.1%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost more in Springfield than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 8.0% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Springfield, 5.8% across Illinois and 5.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Illinois
Across the 12 areas of Illinois with data for this job, the median runs from $63,380 in the South Illinois nonmetro area to $78,840 in Springfield, a gap of $15,460 a year. The one area in Illinois with more recruiters, Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN ($78,210), pays less: a bigger pool at a lower median.
| Area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | this area | 950 | |
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN | -0.8% | 26,470 | |
| Bloomington, IL | -5.9% | 510 | |
| Peoria, IL | -6.1% | 890 | |
| Northwest Illinois (Nonmetro) | -11.0% | 390 | |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | -14.6% | 540 | |
| East Central Illinois (Nonmetro) | -14.6% | 500 |
Springfield against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Springfield is #132 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Illinois, Elizabethtown and Burlington-South Burlington pay just above Springfield and Mount Vernon-Anacortes and Huntsville just below. All four are within $80 a year of the median in Springfield. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | +0.1% | 600 | pay | |
| Elizabethtown, KY | +0.0% | 1,060 | pay | |
| Springfield, IL | this area | 950 | ||
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | -0.1% | 230 | pay | |
| Huntsville, AL | -0.1% | 1,630 | pay | |
| Reading, PA | -12.0% | 940 | jobs | |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach, FL | -12.6% | 970 | jobs | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -32.0% | 970 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Springfield, IL?
About $101,729 a year at the median, or $8,477 a month: $78,840 in pay plus about $22,889 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for recruiters in Springfield?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $78,840 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $51,130, the 90th $110,390, and the middle half earned $64,790 to $94,690.
Is Springfield the most expensive area in Illinois for recruiters?
Yes. Its median of $78,840 is the highest of 12 areas in Illinois. Chicago-Naperville comes next at $78,210.
How many recruiters work in Springfield?
BLS counts about 950 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Illinois total of 35,430. Only Chicago-Naperville has more in Illinois.
Does a recruiter cost more than an executive assistant in Springfield?
Yes: $5,330 a year more at the median. The medians are $78,840 and $73,510.
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.