Recruiter salary in Toledo, OH
Toledo is a lower-cost market for recruiters: the median of $67,200 a year1 is 4.2% below the Ohio statewide median of $70,180, and 11.5% below the US median of $75,940. Nationally it ranks #241 of 521 areas. BLS counts about 1,500 people in this job here, 4% of the Ohio total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Toledo, OH. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Toledo against Ohio and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $46,060 | $67,200 | $106,410 | |
| Ohio | $45,950 | $70,180 | $118,340 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Toledo earns $52,840–$83,800. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $106,410, only 2.3 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($72,850) is 8% 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 $30,960 wide, against $37,890 across Ohio and $40,770 nationally: employers in Toledo 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 | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 | $59,432 |
| 25th percentile | $52,840 | $4,403 | $25.40 | $68,181 |
| Median | $67,200 | $5,600 | $32.31 | $86,710 |
| 75th percentile | $83,800 | $6,983 | $40.29 | $108,129 |
| 90th percentile | $106,410 | $8,868 | $51.16 | $137,303 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $16,600 a year in pay and about $21,419 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $14,360 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 median and the 75th percentile in Toledo, and the Ohio statewide median of $70,180 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Toledo
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 $19,510 to the $67,200 median and brings it to $86,710 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 Toledo
Of the 17 roles we track in Toledo, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($77,400) and executive assistants ($65,860). Project Coordinator is the highest at $81,940.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +21.9% | 1,340 | |
| Accountant | +15.2% | 2,130 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 1,500 | |
| Executive Assistant | -2.0% | 500 | |
| Office Manager | -6.0% | 2,290 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Toledo (-11.5%), between office managers (-9.1%) and medical administrative assistants (-13.5%). The typical role here is at -6.9%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Toledo than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 6.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Toledo, 6.5% across Ohio and 5.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in Ohio
Across the 16 areas of Ohio with data for this job, the median runs from $60,430 in the Southern Ohio nonmetro area to $75,440 in Columbus, a gap of $15,010 a year. All 5 areas in Ohio with more recruiters than Toledo also pay more, among them Columbus, OH ($75,440) and Cincinnati, OH-KY ($73,010).
| Area | Median | vs Toledo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | +4.0% | 1,800 | |
| West Northwestern Ohio (Nonmetro) | +3.5% | 1,100 | |
| Dayton-Kettering, OH | +2.7% | 2,160 | |
| Toledo, OH | this area | 1,500 | |
| Eastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | -3.5% | 570 | |
| North Northeastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | -5.3% | 990 | |
| Lima, OH | -5.5% | 230 |
Toledo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Toledo is #86 of 521 US areas for this job. It is one of the larger markets for this job, with pay near the middle of the US range. Outside Ohio, Racine-Mount Pleasant and Indianapolis-Carmel pay just above Toledo and Augusta-Richmond County and North Port-Bradenton just below. All four are within $100 a year of the median in Toledo. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Toledo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | +28.3% | 1,480 | jobs | |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | +7.9% | 1,520 | jobs | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel, IN | +0.1% | 7,150 | pay | |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | +0.0% | 400 | pay | |
| Toledo, OH | this area | 1,500 | ||
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | -0.1% | 1,210 | pay | |
| North Port-Bradenton, FL | -0.1% | 1,430 | pay | |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne, FL | -6.7% | 1,500 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Toledo, OH?
About $86,710 a year at the median, or $7,226 a month: $67,200 in pay plus about $19,510 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for recruiters in Toledo?
The median was $67,200 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $46,060, the 90th $106,410, and the middle half earned $52,840 to $83,800.
Is Toledo cheaper than the rest of Ohio for recruiters?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $67,200 against $70,180 statewide. The next area up in Ohio is Dayton-Kettering at $69,030, the next down the Eastern Ohio nonmetro area at $64,840.
How many recruiters work in Toledo?
BLS counts about 1,500 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Ohio total of 33,500. 5 areas in Ohio have more; the closest in size is Akron, with about 1,800.
Does a recruiter cost more than an executive assistant in Toledo?
Yes: $1,340 a year more at the median. The medians are $67,200 and $65,860.
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.