Recruiter salary in Springfield, MA
Springfield pays recruiters less than Massachusetts as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $77,740 a year1: 9.2% below the Massachusetts statewide median of $85,630 and 2.4% above the US median of $75,940. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#65 of 521). BLS counts about 1,030 people in this job here, 4% of the Massachusetts total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Springfield, MA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Springfield against Massachusetts and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $51,820 | $77,740 | $121,940 | |
| Massachusetts | $57,500 | $85,630 | $145,130 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Springfield earns $61,680–$97,500. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $121,940, 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 $35,820 wide, against $48,010 across Massachusetts 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 | $51,820 | $4,318 | $24.91 | $66,865 |
| 25th percentile | $61,680 | $5,140 | $29.65 | $79,587 |
| Median | $77,740 | $6,478 | $37.38 | $100,310 |
| 75th percentile | $97,500 | $8,125 | $46.88 | $125,806 |
| 90th percentile | $121,940 | $10,162 | $58.62 | $157,342 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $16,060 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $19,760, or about $25,497 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 25th percentile and the median in Springfield, and the Massachusetts statewide median of $85,630 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Springfield
At the $77,740 median, a local hire costs about $100,310 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $22,570 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 Springfield
Of the 17 roles we track in Springfield, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($85,970) and office managers ($71,630). Project Coordinator is the highest at $94,880.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +18.4% | 1,720 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +10.6% | 1,050 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 1,030 | |
| Office Manager | -7.9% | 1,790 | |
| Executive Assistant | -8.6% | 590 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Springfield (+2.4%), between office managers (+3.1%) and payroll specialists (+0.3%). The typical role here is at +4.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Recruiters hold 6.0% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Springfield, 7.0% across Massachusetts and 5.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Massachusetts
Across the 7 areas of Massachusetts with data for this job, the median runs from $74,210 in Pittsfield to $90,270 in Boston-Cambridge, a gap of $16,060 a year. Of the 2 areas in Massachusetts with more recruiters than Springfield, 1 pays less: Worcester, MA ($77,290).
| Area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge, MA-NH | +16.1% | 21,770 | |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | +3.9% | 310 | |
| Massachusetts (Nonmetro) | +1.7% | 160 | |
| Springfield, MA | this area | 1,030 | |
| Worcester, MA | -0.6% | 2,050 | |
| Barnstable Town, MA | -2.2% | 400 | |
| Pittsfield, MA | -4.5% | 290 |
Springfield against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Springfield is #122 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job and one of the better-paying ones. Outside Massachusetts, Fairbanks-College and Ann Arbor pay just above Springfield and Hagerstown-Martinsburg and Atlantic City-Hammonton just below. All four are within $360 a year of the median in Springfield. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Springfield | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | +1.4% | 1,060 | jobs | |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie, NY | +0.1% | 1,040 | jobs | |
| Ann Arbor, MI | +0.0% | 1,110 | pay | |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | +0.0% | 140 | pay | |
| Springfield, MA | this area | 1,030 | ||
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | -0.0% | 510 | pay | |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | -0.5% | 430 | pay | |
| Savannah, GA | -19.4% | 1,050 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Springfield, MA?
About $100,310 a year at the median, or $8,359 a month: $77,740 in pay plus about $22,570 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Springfield?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $77,740 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $51,820, the 90th $121,940, and the middle half earned $61,680 to $97,500.
Is Springfield cheaper than the rest of Massachusetts for recruiters?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $77,740 against $85,630 statewide. The next area up in Massachusetts is the Massachusetts nonmetro area at $79,030, the next down Worcester at $77,290.
How many recruiters work in Springfield?
BLS counts about 1,030 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Massachusetts total of 27,300. Only Boston-Cambridge and Worcester have more in Massachusetts.
Does a recruiter cost more than an office manager in Springfield?
Yes: $6,110 a year more at the median. The medians are $77,740 and $71,630.
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.