Recruiter salary in Youngstown-Warren, OH
Youngstown-Warren is a lower-cost market for recruiters: the median of $60,570 a year1 is 13.7% below the Ohio statewide median of $70,180, and 20.2% below the US median of $75,940. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#453 of 521). BLS counts about 690 people in this job here, 2% of the Ohio total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Youngstown-Warren, OH. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Youngstown-Warren against Ohio and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $40,570 | $60,570 | $95,900 | |
| Ohio | $45,950 | $70,180 | $118,340 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Youngstown-Warren earns $47,690–$76,130. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $95,900, only 2.4 times the bottom tenth, against 2.7 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. The mean ($65,470) 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 $28,440 wide, against $37,890 across Ohio and $40,770 nationally: employers in Youngstown-Warren 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 | $40,570 | $3,381 | $19.50 | $52,348 |
| 25th percentile | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 | $61,535 |
| Median | $60,570 | $5,048 | $29.12 | $78,155 |
| 75th percentile | $76,130 | $6,344 | $36.60 | $98,232 |
| 90th percentile | $95,900 | $7,992 | $46.11 | $123,742 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $12,880 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $15,560, or about $20,077 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 median and the 75th percentile in Youngstown-Warren, and the Ohio statewide median of $70,180 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Youngstown-Warren
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 $17,585 to the $60,570 median and brings it to $78,155 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 Youngstown-Warren
Of the 17 roles we track in Youngstown-Warren, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($73,080) and marketing specialists ($59,700). Project Coordinator is the highest at $77,160.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +27.4% | 550 | |
| Accountant | +20.7% | 1,150 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 690 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -1.4% | 410 | |
| Executive Assistant | -1.7% | 200 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #12 of the 17 roles we track in Youngstown-Warren (-20.2%), between HR assistants (-16.3%) and sales development representatives (-21.5%). The typical role here is at -15.3%, so, measured against the US, recruiters cost less in Youngstown-Warren than the area's general pay level would suggest. Recruiters hold 5.7% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Youngstown-Warren, 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. Of the 10 areas in Ohio with more recruiters than Youngstown-Warren, 1 pays less: the Southern Ohio nonmetro area ($60,430).
| Area | Median | vs Youngstown-Warren | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lima, OH | +4.9% | 230 | |
| Springfield, OH | +3.0% | 200 | |
| Sandusky, OH | +2.5% | 210 | |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | +2.3% | 800 | |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | this area | 690 | |
| Mansfield, OH | -0.2% | 190 | |
| Southern Ohio (Nonmetro) | -0.2% | 770 |
Youngstown-Warren against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Youngstown-Warren is #176 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 Ohio, Cape Girardeau and Sebastian-Vero Beach pay just above Youngstown-Warren and Cleveland and Florence-Muscle Shoals just below. All four are within $240 a year of the median in Youngstown-Warren. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Youngstown-Warren | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, GA-AL | +8.2% | 700 | jobs | |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | +6.6% | 690 | jobs | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | +3.8% | 680 | jobs | |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | +0.4% | 230 | pay | |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | +0.1% | 230 | pay | |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | this area | 690 | ||
| Cleveland, TN | -0.0% | 200 | pay | |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | -0.0% | 190 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Youngstown-Warren, OH?
About $78,155 a year at the median, or $6,513 a month: $60,570 in pay plus about $17,585 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Youngstown-Warren?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $60,570 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $40,570, the 90th $95,900, and the middle half earned $47,690 to $76,130.
Is Youngstown-Warren cheaper than the rest of Ohio for recruiters?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $60,570 against $70,180 statewide. The next area up in Ohio is Canton-Massillon at $61,950, the next down Mansfield at $60,430.
How many recruiters work in Youngstown-Warren?
BLS counts about 690 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Ohio total of 33,500. 10 areas in Ohio have more; the closest in size is the Southern Ohio nonmetro area, with about 770.
Does a recruiter cost more than a marketing specialist in Youngstown-Warren?
Yes: $870 a year more at the median. The medians are $60,570 and $59,700.
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.