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Technical Recruiter Salary Guide 2026
Sources and hires technical talent — engineers, data scientists, and product managers — in competitive markets. Compare salaries across 40+ cities worldwide — with breakdowns by experience level, top-paying skills, and what the best-paid Technical Recruiters actually negotiate for.
United States(19 cities)
San Francisco
Median: $97,900
New York
Median: $92,400
Seattle
Median: $94,600
Boston
Median: $86,900
Los Angeles
Median: $83,600
Washington DC
Median: $82,500
Chicago
Median: $77,000
Austin
Median: $71,500
Denver
Median: $69,850
Atlanta
Median: $67,100
Miami
Median: $64,900
Dallas
Median: $66,550
Portland
Median: $67,100
Raleigh
Median: $64,350
Nashville
Median: $62,700
Minneapolis
Median: $66,000
San Diego
Median: $72,600
Houston
Median: $66,000
Phoenix
Median: $63,800
United Kingdom(5 cities)
Germany(1 cities)
Netherlands(1 cities)
France(1 cities)
Ireland(1 cities)
Sweden(1 cities)
Switzerland(1 cities)
Canada(3 cities)
Australia(2 cities)
India(4 cities)
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