Recruiter salary in Tyler, TX
Hiring a recruiter costs less in Tyler than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $58,770 a year1: 14.7% below the Texas statewide median of $68,920 and 22.6% below the US median of $75,940. Only 37 of 521 US areas pay less for this job. BLS counts about 490 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Tyler, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Tyler against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | $42,170 | $58,770 | $94,780 | |
| Texas | $43,410 | $68,920 | $117,060 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Tyler earns $46,330–$76,410. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $94,780, 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 $30,080 wide, against $37,890 across Texas and $40,770 nationally: employers in Tyler 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 | $42,170 | $3,514 | $20.27 | $54,413 |
| 25th percentile | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 | $59,781 |
| Median | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 | $75,832 |
| 75th percentile | $76,410 | $6,368 | $36.74 | $98,594 |
| 90th percentile | $94,780 | $7,898 | $45.57 | $122,297 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $17,640 a year in pay and about $22,761 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $12,440 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 Tyler, and the Texas statewide median of $68,920 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Tyler
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 $17,062 to the $58,770 median and brings it to $75,832 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 Tyler
Of the 16 roles we track in Tyler, this one ranks #5 by median pay, between office managers ($59,890) and paralegals ($57,320). Project Coordinator is the highest at $79,110.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Assistant | +11.1% | 210 | |
| Office Manager | +1.9% | 1,130 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 490 | |
| Paralegal | -2.5% | 360 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -3.9% | 940 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #14 of the 16 roles we track in Tyler (-22.6%), between e-commerce order specialists (-21.1%) and project coordinators (-22.7%). The typical role here is at -15.6%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Tyler than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 4.7% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Tyler, 5.4% across Texas and 5.8% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $46,630 in Eagle Pass to $78,650 in Midland, a gap of $32,020 a year. Of the 20 areas in Texas with more recruiters than Tyler, 3 pay less: McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($53,600), the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area ($57,450) and Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($55,550).
| Area | Median | vs Tyler | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +1.7% | 460 | |
| Victoria, TX | +1.4% | 140 | |
| El Paso, TX | +0.4% | 1,800 | |
| Tyler, TX | this area | 490 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -2.2% | 750 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -5.5% | 600 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | -8.8% | 970 |
Tyler against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Tyler is #253 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 Texas, Fayetteville-Springdale and Enid pay just above Tyler and Hammond and Lewiston-Auburn just below. All four are within $530 a year of the median in Tyler. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Tyler | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, KS | +30.0% | 500 | jobs | |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | +7.7% | 500 | jobs | |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | +0.7% | 490 | jobs | |
| Enid, OK | +0.4% | 110 | pay | |
| Fayetteville-Springdale, AR | +0.1% | 1,580 | pay | |
| Tyler, TX | this area | 490 | ||
| Hammond, LA | -0.8% | 140 | pay | |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | -0.9% | 300 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Tyler, TX?
About $75,832 a year at the median, or $6,319 a month: $58,770 in pay plus about $17,062 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Tyler?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $58,770 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $42,170, the 90th $94,780, and the middle half earned $46,330 to $76,410.
Is Tyler cheaper than the rest of Texas for recruiters?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $58,770 against $68,920 statewide. The next area up in Texas is El Paso at $58,990, the next down the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area at $57,450.
How many recruiters work in Tyler?
BLS counts about 490 in the May 2025 survey. 20 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Amarillo, with about 500.
Does a recruiter cost more than a paralegal in Tyler?
Yes: $1,450 a year more at the median. The medians are $58,770 and $57,320.
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.