Recruiter salary in Yuma, AZ
Hiring a recruiter costs less in Yuma than in Arizona or the country as a whole. The median is $65,250 a year1: 8.6% below the Arizona statewide median of $71,390 and 14.1% below the US median of $75,940. Among US areas it comes in at #285 of 521. BLS counts about 400 people in this job here, 2% of the Arizona total.
BLS occupation 13-1071, area Yuma, AZ. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Yuma against Arizona and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma, AZ | $41,600 | $65,250 | $97,470 | |
| Arizona | $47,290 | $71,390 | $112,900 | |
| United States | $47,180 | $75,940 | $128,720 |
The middle half of recruiters in Yuma earns $51,240–$79,900. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $97,470, only 2.3 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 $28,660 wide, against $36,450 across Arizona and $40,770 nationally: employers in Yuma 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 | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 | $53,677 |
| 25th percentile | $51,240 | $4,270 | $24.63 | $66,116 |
| Median | $65,250 | $5,438 | $31.37 | $84,194 |
| 75th percentile | $79,900 | $6,658 | $38.41 | $103,097 |
| 90th percentile | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 | $125,768 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $14,650 a year in pay and about $18,903 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $14,010 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 Yuma, and the Arizona statewide median of $71,390 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Yuma
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 $18,944 to the $65,250 median and brings it to $84,194 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 Yuma
Of the 16 roles we track in Yuma, this one ranks #3 by median pay, between accountants ($76,300) and paralegals ($60,700). Project Coordinator is the highest at $84,910.
| Role | Median | vs recruiter | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +30.1% | 240 | |
| Accountant | +16.9% | 390 | |
| Recruiter | this role | 400 | |
| Paralegal | -7.0% | 90 | |
| Executive Assistant | -8.3% | 90 |
Measured against the US median, recruiters rank #8 of the 16 roles we track in Yuma (-14.1%), between bookkeepers (-11.2%) and project coordinators (-17.0%). The typical role here is at -15.5%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Recruiters hold 7.2% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Yuma, 5.8% across Arizona and 5.8% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Arizona
Across the 8 areas of Arizona with data for this job, the median runs from $60,500 in the Arizona nonmetro area to $78,450 in Sierra Vista-Douglas, a gap of $17,950 a year. Of the 3 areas in Arizona with more recruiters than Yuma, 2 pay less: Tucson, AZ ($63,950) and the Arizona nonmetro area ($60,500).
| Area | Median | vs Yuma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | +20.2% | 200 | |
| Phoenix-Mesa, AZ | +14.4% | 15,430 | |
| Yuma, AZ | this area | 400 | |
| Tucson, AZ | -2.0% | 2,130 | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | -2.8% | 310 | |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | -4.2% | 290 | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | -4.4% | 250 |
Yuma against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Yuma is #302 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Arizona, Pittsburgh and Scranton-Wilkes-Barre pay just above Yuma and Odessa and Logan just below. All four are within $260 a year of the median in Yuma. Of the three markets with about as many recruiters, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Yuma | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | +16.5% | 400 | jobs | |
| Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, PA | +0.2% | 1,130 | pay | |
| Pittsburgh, PA | +0.0% | 6,280 | pay | |
| Yuma, AZ | this area | 400 | ||
| Odessa, TX | -0.2% | 290 | pay | |
| Logan, UT-ID | -0.4% | 260 | pay | |
| Dalton, GA | -15.0% | 400 | jobs | |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | -16.9% | 400 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a recruiter in Yuma, AZ?
About $84,194 a year at the median, or $7,016 a month: $65,250 in pay plus about $18,944 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do recruiters earn in Yuma?
The median was $65,250 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $41,600, the 90th $97,470, and the middle half earned $51,240 to $79,900.
Is Yuma cheaper than the rest of Arizona for recruiters?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $65,250 against $71,390 statewide. The next area up in Arizona is Phoenix-Mesa at $74,640, the next down Tucson at $63,950.
How many recruiters work in Yuma?
BLS counts about 400 in the May 2025 survey. That is 2% of the Arizona total of 20,230. 3 areas in Arizona have more; the closest in size is the Arizona nonmetro area, with about 460.
Does a recruiter cost more than a paralegal in Yuma?
Yes: $4,550 a year more at the median. The medians are $65,250 and $60,700.
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.