Recruiter salary in Vallejo, CA
Vallejo pays recruiters close to the California norm. The median is $83,160 a year1, about level with the California statewide median of $83,500 and 9.5% above the US median of $75,940. Nationally that is #16 of 521 areas, in the top tenth. BLS counts about 650 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Vallejo, CA. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Vallejo against California and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | $59,730 | $83,160 | $136,220 | |
| California | $52,770 | $83,500 | $151,410 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Vallejo earns $74,660–$104,690. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $136,220, only 2.3 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($92,480) is 11% 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 $30,030 wide, against $51,370 across California and $40,770 nationally: employers in Vallejo 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 | $59,730 | $4,978 | $28.72 | $77,071 |
| 25th percentile | $74,660 | $6,222 | $35.89 | $96,335 |
| Median | $83,160 | $6,930 | $39.98 | $107,303 |
| 75th percentile | $104,690 | $8,724 | $50.33 | $135,084 |
| 90th percentile | $136,220 | $11,352 | $65.49 | $175,768 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $21,530 over the median, the 25th only $8,500 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $27,781 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 25th percentile and the median in Vallejo, and the California statewide median of $83,500 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Vallejo
At the $83,160 median, a local hire costs about $107,303 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $24,143 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 Vallejo
Of the 17 roles we track in Vallejo, this one ranks #4 by median pay, between executive assistants ($86,190) and office managers ($80,520). Project Coordinator is the highest at $106,520.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | +15.2% | 690 | |
| Executive Assistant | +3.6% | 230 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 650 | |
| Office Manager | -3.2% | 1,160 | |
| Paralegal | -4.7% | 160 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Vallejo (+9.5%), between data entry specialists (+12.2%) and payroll specialists (+8.4%). The typical role here is at +14.4%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Vallejo than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 6.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Vallejo, 6.2% across California and 5.8% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in California
Across the 28 areas of California with data for this job, the median runs from $70,830 in Redding to $112,140 in San Jose-Sunnyvale, a gap of $41,310 a year. Of the 13 areas in California with more recruiters than Vallejo, 11 pay less, the largest of them Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA ($80,220), San Diego-Chula Vista, CA ($81,300) and Riverside-San Bernardino, CA ($76,570).
| Area | Median | vs Vallejo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland, CA | +24.0% | 16,420 | |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | +1.8% | 450 | |
| Napa, CA | +1.5% | 310 | |
| Vallejo, CA | this area | 650 | |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | -1.9% | 920 | |
| San Diego-Chula Vista, CA | -2.2% | 9,110 | |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA | -2.7% | 5,360 |
Vallejo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Vallejo is #187 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside California, Rochester and Bridgeport-Stamford pay just above Vallejo and Hartford-West Hartford and Denver-Aurora just below. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Vallejo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford, CT | +2.9% | 2,350 | pay | |
| Rochester, MN | +0.8% | 500 | pay | |
| Vallejo, CA | this area | 650 | ||
| Hartford-West Hartford, CT | -0.3% | 3,460 | pay | |
| Denver-Aurora, CO | -0.7% | 12,520 | pay | |
| Rockford, IL | -21.2% | 650 | jobs | |
| Evansville, IN | -23.6% | 660 | jobs | |
| Columbia, MO | -23.8% | 640 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Vallejo, CA?
About $107,303 a year at the median, or $8,942 a month: $83,160 in pay plus about $24,143 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for recruiters in Vallejo?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $83,160 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $59,730, the 90th $136,220, and the middle half earned $74,660 to $104,690.
Is Vallejo cheaper than the rest of California for recruiters?
About the same: a median of $83,160 against $83,500 statewide. The next area up in California is Napa at $84,400, the next down Santa Rosa-Petaluma at $81,540.
How many recruiters work in Vallejo?
BLS counts about 650 in the May 2025 survey. 13 areas in California have more; the closest in size is Modesto, with about 730.
Does a recruiter cost more than an office manager in Vallejo?
Yes: $2,640 a year more at the median. The medians are $83,160 and $80,520.
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.