Recruiter salary in Tallahassee, FL
Of the 24 areas in Florida with BLS pay data for this job, Tallahassee has the lowest median: $57,320 a year1. That is 13.7% below the Florida statewide median of $66,410, and 24.5% below the US median of $75,940. Only 25 of 521 US areas pay less for this job. About 1,470 recruiters work here, 2% of the Florida total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Tallahassee, FL. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Tallahassee against Florida and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL | $40,580 | $57,320 | $108,140 | |
| Florida | $44,920 | $66,410 | $115,920 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Tallahassee earns $46,500–$76,980. The top tenth earns $108,140 or more, 2.7 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. The mean ($65,960) is 15% 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 $30,480 wide, against $39,150 across Florida and $40,770 nationally: employers in Tallahassee 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 | $40,580 | $3,382 | $19.51 | $52,361 |
| 25th percentile | $46,500 | $3,875 | $22.36 | $60,000 |
| Median | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 | $73,961 |
| 75th percentile | $76,980 | $6,415 | $37.01 | $99,329 |
| 90th percentile | $108,140 | $9,012 | $51.99 | $139,535 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $19,660 over the median, the 25th only $10,820 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $25,368 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 Tallahassee, and the Florida statewide median of $66,410 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Tallahassee
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 $16,641 to the $57,320 median and brings it to $73,961 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 Tallahassee
Of the 16 roles we track in Tallahassee, this one ranks #6 by median pay, between office managers ($59,730) and executive assistants ($57,250). Project Coordinator is the highest at $82,740.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +7.9% | 2,450 | |
| Office Manager | +4.2% | 1,430 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 1,470 | |
| Executive Assistant | -0.1% | 730 | |
| Paralegal | -1.2% | 780 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #14 of the 16 roles we track in Tallahassee (-24.5%), between project coordinators (-19.1%) and executive assistants (-25.3%). The typical role here is at -15.4%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Tallahassee than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 7.2% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Tallahassee, 5.4% across Florida and 5.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Florida
Across the 24 areas of Florida with data for this job, the median runs from $57,320 in Tallahassee to $76,230 in Crestview-Fort Walton Beach, a gap of $18,910 a year. All 5 areas in Florida with more recruiters than Tallahassee also pay more, among them Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ($67,580) and Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL ($65,580).
| Area | Median | vs Tallahassee | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Gorda, FL | +7.6% | 240 | |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | +7.3% | 140 | |
| North Florida (Nonmetro) | +6.3% | 450 | |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | +6.1% | 230 | |
| Sebring, FL | +3.7% | 100 | |
| Gainesville, FL | +0.3% | 740 | |
| Tallahassee, FL | this area | 1,470 |
Tallahassee against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Tallahassee is #88 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, yet its pay sits in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Florida, Athens-Clarke County and Little Rock-North Little Rock pay just above Tallahassee and Las Cruces and Casper just below. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Tallahassee | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | +50.4% | 1,480 | jobs | |
| Ogden, UT | +24.4% | 1,430 | jobs | |
| Toledo, OH | +17.2% | 1,500 | jobs | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock, AR | +0.6% | 1,630 | pay | |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | +0.0% | 420 | pay | |
| Tallahassee, FL | this area | 1,470 | ||
| Las Cruces, NM | -0.3% | 290 | pay | |
| Casper, WY | -2.1% | 150 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Tallahassee, FL?
About $73,961 a year at the median, or $6,163 a month: $57,320 in pay plus about $16,641 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for recruiters in Tallahassee?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $57,320 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,580, the 90th $108,140, and the middle half earned $46,500 to $76,980.
Is Tallahassee the cheapest area in Florida for recruiters?
Yes. Its median of $57,320 is the lowest of 24 areas in Florida. Gainesville is next at $57,520.
How many recruiters work in Tallahassee?
BLS counts about 1,470 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Florida total of 62,730. 5 areas in Florida have more; the closest in size is Palm Bay-Melbourne, with about 1,500.
Does a recruiter cost more than an executive assistant in Tallahassee?
Yes: $70 a year more at the median. The medians are $57,320 and $57,250.
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.