Recruiter salary in Winchester, VA-WV
Winchester pays recruiters less than Virginia as a whole but still more than the country. The median is $79,040 a year1: 3.7% below the Virginia statewide median of $82,090 and 4.1% above the US median of $75,940. Only 39 of 521 US areas pay more for this job. BLS counts about 460 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Winchester, VA-WV. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Winchester against Virginia and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester, VA-WV | $48,380 | $79,040 | $125,050 | |
| Virginia | $48,530 | $82,090 | $136,660 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Winchester earns $60,910–$101,910. The top tenth earns $125,050 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.7 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is $41,000 wide, between the figure for Virginia ($46,900) and the US figure ($40,770).
What to budget for a recruiter here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,380 | $4,032 | $23.26 | $62,426 |
| 25th percentile | $60,910 | $5,076 | $29.28 | $78,594 |
| Median | $79,040 | $6,587 | $38.00 | $101,987 |
| 75th percentile | $101,910 | $8,492 | $49.00 | $131,497 |
| 90th percentile | $125,050 | $10,421 | $60.12 | $161,355 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $18,130 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $22,870, or about $29,510 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 25th percentile and the median in Winchester, and the Virginia statewide median of $82,090 falls between the median and the 75th percentile.
What a hire really costs in Winchester
At the $79,040 median, a local hire costs about $101,987 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $22,947 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 Winchester
Of the 16 roles we track in Winchester, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($96,810); accountants come next at $77,660.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +22.5% | 320 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 460 | |
| Accountant | -1.7% | 590 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -15.3% | 330 | |
| Office Manager | -20.4% | 670 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #2 of the 16 roles we track in Winchester (+4.1%), between HR assistants (+12.9%) and customer support specialists (-0.7%). The typical role here is at -6.1%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost more in Winchester than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 7.4% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Winchester, 6.7% across Virginia and 5.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Virginia
Across the 13 areas of Virginia with data for this job, the median runs from $62,310 in Harrisonburg to $82,430 in Charlottesville, a gap of $20,120 a year. Of the 4 areas in Virginia with more recruiters than Winchester, 2 pay less: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC ($76,240) and Roanoke, VA ($67,450).
| Area | Median | vs Winchester | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | +4.3% | 610 | |
| Richmond, VA | +0.4% | 4,540 | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | this area | 460 | |
| Northeast Virginia (Nonmetro) | -0.9% | 270 | |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC | -3.5% | 4,290 | |
| Southside Virginia (Nonmetro) | -11.4% | 390 | |
| Northwest Virginia (Nonmetro) | -11.4% | 210 |
Winchester against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Winchester is #266 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 Virginia, Davenport-Moline and Waterbury-Shelton pay just above Winchester and Colorado Springs and Burlington-South Burlington just below. All four are within $810 a year of the median in Winchester. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, none pays as much.
| Metro area | Median | vs Winchester | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | +1.0% | 710 | pay | |
| Davenport-Moline, IA-IL | +0.8% | 1,420 | pay | |
| Winchester, VA-WV | this area | 460 | ||
| Colorado Springs, CO | -0.1% | 1,800 | pay | |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | -0.2% | 600 | pay | |
| Kenosha, WI | -18.9% | 470 | jobs | |
| Gainesville, GA | -19.9% | 460 | jobs | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | -22.6% | 460 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Winchester, VA-WV?
About $101,987 a year at the median, or $8,499 a month: $79,040 in pay plus about $22,947 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Winchester?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $79,040 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $48,380, the 90th $125,050, and the middle half earned $60,910 to $101,910.
Is Winchester cheaper than the rest of Virginia for recruiters?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $79,040 against $82,090 statewide. The next area up in Virginia is Richmond at $79,340, the next down the Northeast Virginia nonmetro area at $78,290.
How many recruiters work in Winchester?
BLS counts about 460 in the May 2025 survey. 4 areas in Virginia have more; the closest in size is Charlottesville, with about 610.
Does a recruiter cost more than an accountant in Winchester?
Yes: $1,380 a year more at the median. The medians are $79,040 and $77,660.
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.