Recruiter salary in St. George, UT
Of the 7 areas in Utah with BLS pay data for this job, St. George has the lowest median: $58,140 a year1. That is 19.0% below the Utah statewide median of $71,750, and 23.4% below the US median of $75,940. Only 32 of 521 US areas pay less for this job. BLS counts about 300 people in this job here, 3% of the Utah total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area St. George, UT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in St. George against Utah and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | $32,850 | $58,140 | $95,460 | |
| Utah | $46,800 | $71,750 | $123,780 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
Recruiters at the 90th percentile earn $95,460, 2.9 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.7. The middle half of recruiters in St. George earns $45,320–$73,610. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $28,290 wide, against $38,640 across Utah and $40,770 nationally: employers in St. George 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 | $32,850 | $2,738 | $15.79 | $42,387 |
| 25th percentile | $45,320 | $3,777 | $21.79 | $58,477 |
| Median | $58,140 | $4,845 | $27.95 | $75,019 |
| 75th percentile | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 | $94,981 |
| 90th percentile | $95,460 | $7,955 | $45.89 | $123,174 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $12,820 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $15,470, or about $19,961 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 75th and 90th percentiles in St. George, and the Utah statewide median of $71,750 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local recruiters earn.
What a hire really costs in St. George
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 $16,879 to the $58,140 median and brings it to $75,019 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 St. George
Of the 15 roles we track in St. George, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between marketing specialists ($58,310) and executive assistants ($54,460). Project Coordinator is the highest at $78,300.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Manager | +7.5% | 950 | |
| Marketing Specialist | +0.3% | 450 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 300 | |
| Executive Assistant | -6.3% | 240 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -9.7% | 60 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #12 of the 15 roles we track in St. George (-23.4%), between paralegals (-18.3%) and project coordinators (-23.5%). The typical role here is at -9.9%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in St. George than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 3.6% of the jobs in the 14 of these roles with a job count in St. George, 5.2% across Utah and 5.9% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Utah
Across the 7 areas of Utah with data for this job, the median runs from $58,140 in St. George to $74,410 in Salt Lake City-Murray, a gap of $16,270 a year. All 4 areas in Utah with more recruiters than St. George also pay more, among them Salt Lake City-Murray, UT ($74,410) and Provo-Orem, UT ($73,330).
| Area | Median | vs St. George | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | +28.0% | 5,350 | |
| Provo-Orem, UT | +26.1% | 2,000 | |
| Ogden, UT | +22.6% | 1,430 | |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | +15.9% | 230 | |
| Logan, UT-ID | +11.8% | 260 | |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | +11.2% | 330 | |
| St. George, UT | this area | 300 |
St. George against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, St. George is #358 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 Utah, Lewiston-Auburn and Hammond pay just above St. George and Little Rock-North Little Rock and Gainesville just below. All four are within $620 a year of the median in St. George. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs St. George | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC | +20.0% | 300 | jobs | |
| Altoona, PA | +9.9% | 310 | jobs | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane, LA | +1.6% | 300 | jobs | |
| Hammond, LA | +0.2% | 140 | pay | |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | +0.2% | 300 | pay | |
| St. George, UT | this area | 300 | ||
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | -0.9% | 1,630 | pay | |
| Gainesville, FL | -1.1% | 740 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in St. George, UT?
About $75,019 a year at the median, or $6,252 a month: $58,140 in pay plus about $16,879 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in St. George?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $58,140 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $32,850, the 90th $95,460, and the middle half earned $45,320 to $73,610.
Is St. George the cheapest area in Utah for recruiters?
Yes. Its median of $58,140 is the lowest of 7 areas in Utah. The High Desert Utah nonmetro area is next at $64,680.
How many recruiters work in St. George?
BLS counts about 300 in the May 2025 survey. That is 3% of the Utah total of 9,900. 4 areas in Utah have more; the closest in size is the High Desert Utah nonmetro area, with about 330.
Does a recruiter cost more than an executive assistant in St. George?
Yes: $3,680 a year more at the median. The medians are $58,140 and $54,460.
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.