Median yearly pay€61.8k1,263 postings with pay
North America€90k698 postings
EU/EEA€45k307 postings
UK€39.8k187 postings
What the job covers
This family covers recruiters, talent acquisition partners, sourcers and recruiting coordinators. It is 7th of 8 HR role families by median pay, with a median 8% below the median for HR overall. The top 10% of postings pay €146k or more.
Salary by level
Intern / Trainee€34k
Junior / Associate€49.5k
Mid-level€55k
Senior€84k
Manager / Lead€98k
Director / Head€158k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern / Trainee | €34,000 | €29,400 | €40,600 | 35 |
| Junior / Associate | €49,500 | €34,800 | €71,700 | 142 |
| Mid-level | €55,000 | €40,300 | €83,800 | 698 |
| Senior | €84,000 | €54,200 | €130,200 | 198 |
| Manager / Lead | €98,000 | €59,700 | €135,700 | 145 |
| Director / Head | €157,500 | €99,000 | €195,100 | 45 |
Recruiter and talent acquisition pay by country
Medians by country, and what each country pays for the same role and level against the EU average, so a country with more senior postings doesn't look better paid than it is.
United States€94.5k
Canada€52.8k
Germany€47.9k
Netherlands€45.6k
United Kingdom€39.8k
| Country | Median | Same job vs EU | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | €94,500 | +117% | 643 |
| Canada | €52,800 | +44% | 55 |
| Germany | €47,900 | +23% | 34 |
| Netherlands | €45,600 | +13% | 176 |
| United Kingdom | €39,800 | +11% | 187 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€81k
Hybrid€65.2k
On-site€76.5k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €81,000 | €54,000 | €126,000 | 197 |
| Hybrid | €65,200 | €45,000 | €98,000 | 295 |
| On-site | €76,500 | €44,700 | €118,100 | 199 |
Salary by company size
1–10 people€43k
11–50 people€43.9k
51–200 people€56.2k
201–500 people€71.1k
501–1,000 people€66.4k
1,001–5,000 people€70.4k
5,000+ people€75.4k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 people | €43,000 | €37,600 | €63,900 | 26 |
| 11–50 people | €43,900 | €35,100 | €62,300 | 190 |
| 51–200 people | €56,200 | €40,600 | €111,600 | 347 |
| 201–500 people | €71,100 | €45,000 | €115,300 | 216 |
| 501–1,000 people | €66,400 | €46,800 | €104,300 | 126 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €70,400 | €50,800 | €108,000 | 249 |
| 5,000+ people | €75,400 | €56,200 | €101,200 | 109 |
Salary by industry
Software and internet€115k
Manufacturing and industry€90k
Professional services€85.2k
Finance and insurance€82.7k
Healthcare and life sciences€78.8k
IT services and consulting€77.4k
Marketing and media€72.7k
Retail and consumer€60.4k
Staffing and HR services€48.6k
Education€46.7k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software and internet | €115,200 | €69,300 | €146,500 | 180 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €90,000 | €66,100 | €123,600 | 91 |
| Professional services | €85,200 | €55,100 | €141,100 | 45 |
| Finance and insurance | €82,700 | €63,000 | €124,200 | 62 |
| Healthcare and life sciences | €78,800 | €53,300 | €111,200 | 54 |
| IT services and consulting | €77,400 | €50,500 | €125,000 | 60 |
| Marketing and media | €72,700 | €54,600 | €100,700 | 22 |
| Retail and consumer | €60,400 | €45,900 | €73,400 | 28 |
| Staffing and HR services | €48,600 | €38,000 | €69,300 | 565 |
| Education | €46,700 | €35,900 | €96,500 | 26 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do recruiters earn?
The median advertised salary for recruiter and talent acquisition roles is €61,800 a year. Half of postings pay between €42,000 and €101,200.
›Where are recruiter and talent acquisition roles paid the most?
United States, with a median of €94,500 a year.
›How much does a senior recruiter and talent acquisition role pay?
Director / Head postings have a median of €157,500, against €34,000 at intern / trainee level.
›Is recruiter and talent acquisition a well-paid HR job?
It is 7th of 8 HR role families by median pay, 8% below the median for all HR jobs (€67,500).
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About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data