Recruiter Salary in the UK
£28,700
per year
per month
£1,920
per month
per year
Bonus
£3,760/year
Commission
£8,730/year
Bonus
£250/month
Commission
£580/month
Recruiter - Average Salary
The average salary for a Recruiter is £28,700 gross per year (£1,920 net per month), which is £900 (-3%) lower than the UK's national average salary.
A Recruiter can expect an average starting salary of £16,200. The highest salaries can exceed £40,000.
A Recruiter can expect an average starting salary of £16,200. The highest salaries can exceed £40,000.
£16,200
Low
£28,700
Average salary
£40,000
High
£1,210
Low
£1,920
Average salary
£2,560
High
Total compensation includes salary, bonus and commission.
£0 £33,100 £66,270 | ||
| Base Salary | £16,200 - 40,000 | |
| Bonus | £0 - 9,450 | |
| Commission | £0 - 16,820 | |
| Total Compensation | £16,200 - 66,270 |
£0 £2,160 £4,320 | ||
| Base Salary | £1,210 - 2,560 | |
| Bonus | £0 - 630 | |
| Commission | £0 - 1,130 | |
| Total Compensation | £1,210 - 4,320 |
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Recruiter Salary Range
Among Recruiters, Junior Recruiters tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced workers like Senior Recruiters enjoy the highest salaries.
Recruiter - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Recruiter | £35K/year | +21% |
| Internal Recruiter | £30K/year | +6% |
| Agency Recruiter | £29K/year | +2% |
| IT Recruiter | £28K/year | -2% |
| Legal Recruiter | £27K/year | -5% |
| Junior Recruiter | £23K/year | -19% |
Recruiter - Pay by Experience Level
A Junior Recruiter with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of £19,300 gross per year. A mid career Recruiter with 4-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of £25,700, while a Senior Recruiter with 10-20 years of experience makes on average £34,700. Recruiters with more than 20 years of experience earn £38,600 on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Recruiter
| Late Career | ▲ +34% |
| Senior | ▲ +21% |
| Average Salary | £28,700/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -10% |
| Junior | ▼ -33% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
68%
68%
Male
32%
32%
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