Hourly Wage for Physician Recruiter Salary in the United States
How much does a Physician Recruiter make hourly?
As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Physician Recruiter in the United States is
$36, which translates to an annual salary of about $74,812.
However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors.
Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $38 per hour
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $31 to $37 per hour
Key Factors That Influence Physician Recruiter Salaries
A Physician Recruiter's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Physician Recruiter Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Physician Recruiter's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,322
Early Career (1-2 years): $71,639
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $75,004
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,078
Expert (over 8 years): $76,155
Levels
Salary
Entry Level Physician Recruiter
$71,322
Intermediate Level Physician Recruiter
$71,639
Senior Level Physician Recruiter
$75,004
Specialist Level Physician Recruiter
$76,078
Expert Level Physician Recruiter
$76,155
$71,3220 yr
$71,639< 2 yrs
$75,0042-4 yrs
$76,0785-8 yrs
$76,155> 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?
How Do Physician Recruiter Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Physician Recruiters.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $94,360
San Francisco: $93,327
Oakland: $91,360
San Jose, CA$94,360
San Francisco, CA$93,327
Oakland, CA$91,360
New York, NY$86,138
Paramus, NJ$85,090
Queens Village, NY$85,087
Passaic, NJ$85,016
Bergenfield, NJ$85,009
Stamford, CT$84,844
Huntington, NY$84,814
Newark, NJ$84,261
Bridgeport, CT$84,103
Vallejo, CA$83,954
New Brunswick, NJ$83,924
Petaluma, CA$83,879
Middlesex, NJ$83,737
Somerset, NJ$83,685
Santa Cruz, CA$83,587
Boston, MA$83,131
Monterey, CA$82,869
Seattle, WA$82,697
Santa Rosa, CA$82,682
Los Angeles, CA$82,660
Juneau, AK$82,465
Washington, DC$82,383
Orange, CA$82,117
Santa Ana, CA$81,919
Long Beach, CA$81,844
Anaheim, CA$81,829
Anchorage, AK$81,792
Santa Maria, CA$81,568
Everett, WA$81,553
Danbury, CT$81,289
Bremerton, WA$81,186
Tacoma, WA$80,917
New Suffolk, NY$80,915
Sacramento, CA$80,894
Santa Barbara, CA$80,812
Trenton, NJ$80,730
San Diego, CA$80,730
Brockton, MA$80,647
Fairbanks, AK$80,464
Lompoc, CA$80,273
Lowell, MA$80,213
Ventura, CA$80,198
Nashua, NH$80,184
Stockton, CA$80,176
Modesto, CA$79,630
Poughkeepsie, NY$79,465
Olympia, WA$79,323
Kennewick, WA$79,323
New Haven, CT$79,293
Lawrence, MA$79,024
Hartford, CT$78,949
Riverside, CA$78,934
New Bedford, MA$78,859
Richland, WA$78,859
Bakersfield, CA$78,755
San Bernardino, CA$78,725
New Britain, CT$78,717
Atlantic City, NJ$78,717
New London, CT$78,687
Norwich, CT$78,665
Portsmouth, NH$78,650
Boulder, CO$78,491
Portland, OR$78,388
Worcester, MA$78,381
Minneapolis, MN$78,149
Philadelphia, PA$78,044
Honolulu, HI$77,797
Saint Paul, MN$77,761
Vineland, NJ$77,745
Providence, RI$77,528
Chicago, IL$77,311
Bellingham, WA$77,221
Springfield, MA$77,161
Baltimore, MD$77,139
Chico, CA$76,952
Pittsfield, MA$76,750
Manchester, NH$76,607
Spokane, WA$76,278
Denver, CO$76,271
Albany, NY$75,919
Troy, NY$75,889
Nassau, NY$75,809
Schenectady, NY$75,732
Wilmington, DE$75,672
Burlington, VT$75,568
Salem, OR$75,538
Portland, ME$75,306
Yakima, WA$75,231
Rochester, MN$74,999
Reno, NV$74,962
Fresno, CA$74,962
Milwaukee, WI$74,894
Detroit, MI$74,819
Ann Arbor, MI$74,807
Allentown, PA$74,797
Colorado Springs, CO$74,670
Syracuse, NY$74,632
Carson City, NV$74,632
Houston, TX$74,528
Eugene, OR$74,490
Gary, IN$74,401
Springfield, OR$74,341
Bismarck, ND$74,326
Galveston, TX$74,273
Medford, OR$74,161
Fort Collins, CO$74,131
Concord, NH$74,094
Austin, TX$74,071
Mesa, AZ$73,914
Reading, PA$73,907
Phoenix, AZ$73,899
Dallas, TX$73,877
Saint Cloud, MN$73,805
Madison, WI$73,705
Utica, NY$73,503
Rochester, NY$73,383
Des Moines, IA$73,376
Raleigh, NC$73,368
Atlanta, GA$73,256
Battle Creek, MI$73,233
Salt Lake City, UT$73,211
Lancaster, PA$73,099
Harrisburg, PA$72,994
Kansas City, MO$72,919
Champaign, IL$72,904
Kansas City, KS$72,904
Fort Worth, TX$72,897
Columbus, OH$72,884
Boca Raton, FL$72,867
Pittsburgh, PA$72,837
Richmond, VA$72,807
Indianapolis, IN$72,792
Cleveland, OH$72,785
Las Vegas, NV$72,695
Cincinnati, OH$72,695
Petersburg, VA$72,583
Huntsville, AL$72,470
Lansing, MI$72,420
Lebanon, PA$72,411
Pueblo, CO$72,403
Appleton, WI$72,381
Buffalo, NY$72,351
Dayton, OH$72,328
Racine, WI$72,313
Charlotte, NC$72,306
Saint Louis, MO$72,283
York, PA$72,238
Elkhart, IN$72,238
Gastonia, NC$72,224
Billings, MT$72,206
Beaumont, TX$72,186
Lorain, OH$72,171
Benton Harbor, MI$72,156
Toledo, OH$72,141
Binghamton, NY$72,104
Rock Hill, SC$72,096
Rockford, IL$72,059
Springfield, IL$72,029
Elyria, OH$72,022
Fargo, ND$72,022
Flagstaff, AZ$71,969
Fort Lauderdale, FL$71,924
Duluth, MN$71,879
Miami, FL$71,879
Cheyenne, WY$71,827
Grand Forks, ND$71,827
Bangor, ME$71,662
Cedar Rapids, IA$71,580
Durham, NC$71,549
Louisville, KY$71,543
Grand Rapids, MI$71,528
Hialeah, FL$71,520
Casper, WY$71,416
Scranton, PA$71,326
New Orleans, LA$71,303
Virginia Beach, VA$71,296
Akron, OH$71,258
Peoria, IL$71,161
Sarasota, FL$71,146
Nashville, TN$71,094
Omaha, NE$71,094
Green Bay, WI$71,094
Baton Rouge, LA$71,056
Charleston, SC$71,041
Jamestown, NY$71,004
Davenport, IA$71,004
Tucson, AZ$70,967
Saint Petersburg, FL$70,922
Tampa, FL$70,907
Evansville, IN$70,862
Port Arthur, TX$70,862
Bradenton, FL$70,832
Santa Fe, NM$70,697
Orlando, FL$70,563
Clearwater, FL$70,540
Canton, OH$70,383
La Crosse, WI$70,383
Albuquerque, NM$70,338
Newport News, VA$70,331
High Point, NC$70,308
Ogden, UT$70,278
Corpus Christi, TX$70,219
Norfolk, VA$70,174
Laramie, WY$70,174
Rock Island, IL$70,129
Saginaw, MI$70,114
Jacksonville, FL$70,106
Salisbury, NC$70,091
Boise, ID$70,076
Moline, IL$70,039
Fort Myers, FL$70,017
Memphis, TN$70,002
Tulsa, OK$69,964
Waterloo, IA$69,919
Spartanburg, SC$69,844
Lincoln, NE$69,807
Fort Wayne, IN$69,792
Provo, UT$69,785
Cedar Falls, IA$69,695
San Antonio, TX$69,665
Greensboro, NC$69,635
South Bend, IN$69,628
Savannah, GA$69,545
Muskegon, MI$69,515
Birmingham, AL$69,508
Winston Salem, NC$69,471
Lake Charles, LA$69,291
Anderson, IN$69,276
Lexington, KY$69,253
Augusta, GA$69,231
Greenville, SC$69,231
Lima, OH$69,171
Wichita, KS$69,164
Tuscaloosa, AL$69,164
Columbia, SC$69,096
Springfield, OH$69,081
Asheville, NC$68,962
Bloomington, IN$68,909
Knoxville, TN$68,640
Shreveport, LA$68,633
Wilmington, NC$68,535
Roanoke, VA$68,535
Topeka, KS$68,401
Frankfort, KY$68,392
Oklahoma City, OK$68,341
Chillicothe, OH$68,311
Longview, TX$68,303
Melbourne, FL$68,296
Sioux Falls, SD$68,176
Mobile, AL$68,169
Terre Haute, IN$68,139
Altoona, PA$68,094
Amarillo, TX$68,042
Killeen, TX$68,019
Fayetteville, AR$67,959
Chattanooga, TN$67,937
Sioux City, IA$67,869
Idaho Falls, ID$67,854
Lynchburg, VA$67,795
Gainesville, FL$67,697
Portsmouth, OH$67,660
Little Rock, AR$67,645
Lafayette, LA$67,615
Youngstown, OH$67,615
Daytona Beach, FL$67,570
Clarksville, TN$67,563
Pensacola, FL$67,555
Temple, TX$67,550
Hopkinsville, KY$67,331
Erie, PA$67,316
Florence, SC$67,286
Charleston, WV$67,166
Great Falls, MT$67,129
Macon, GA$67,024
Tallahassee, FL$67,017
Fayetteville, NC$67,002
Waco, TX$66,987
Helena, MT$66,934
Pine Bluff, AR$66,906
Vincennes, IN$66,815
Lubbock, TX$66,785
Alamogordo, NM$66,740
Twin Falls, ID$66,672
Rapid City, SD$66,650
Jackson, MS$66,515
Huntington, WV$66,510
Greenville, MS$66,508
Parkersburg, WV$66,432
Montgomery, AL$66,418
Wichita Falls, TX$66,343
Springfield, MO$66,343
Biloxi, MS$66,306
Monroe, LA$66,231
Johnstown, PA$66,179
Sumter, SC$66,149
Columbus, GA$66,141
Pascagoula, MS$65,999
Abilene, TX$65,999
Kingsport, TN$65,805
Albany, GA$65,805
Gulfport, MS$65,782
Alexandria, LA$65,535
Fort Smith, AR$65,348
El Paso, TX$65,146
Las Cruces, NM$64,810
Harlingen, TX$64,620
Pocatello, ID$64,608
Florence, AL$64,510
Brownsville, TX$64,495
Mcallen, TX$64,338
Dothan, AL$64,234
Columbus, MS$63,789
Altus, OK$63,441
Lawton, OK$63,298
Pierre, SD$63,029
What Skills Can Increase a Physician Recruiter's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Leadership (Mentioned in 10.43% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.37% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
Direct Mail (Mentioned in 1.44% Job Postings): Direct mail is a form of marketing that involves sending a physical piece of promotional material through the U.S. Postal Service or other courier service to a home or business. Some recipients refer to it as junk mail.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Leadership
10.43%
Microsoft Office
2.37%
Direct Mail
1.44%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Physician Recruiter's salary.
PowerPoint: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Interpersonal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
PowerPoint
$80,797
8%
Interpersonal Communication
$80,049
7%
Presentation
$78,553
5%
Team Development
$78,553
5%
Initiative
$77,804
4%
Coordination
$77,056
3%
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Physician Recruiter Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise
Physician Recruiter salary potential scales significantly with company size.
Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $79,456.
While startup companies pay approximate $67,675.
Physician Recruiter Salary by Company Size
Company Size
Employees
Average Salary
Startup
1~50
$67,675
Growth Stage
51~500
$71,447
Established
501~5000
$76,862
Enterprise
5000+
$79,456
Physician Recruiter Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Physician Recruiter roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare,
offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely,
Physician Recruiter positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Physician Recruiter as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a Physician Recruiter
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare
$89,774
$43.0
20%
How Education impacts a Physician Recruiter's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Physician Recruiters enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Physician Recruiter with a Bachelor's Degree is between
$85,040
and $91,640).
Physician Recruiter Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Physician Recruiter
No Diploma0.4%
High School11.2%
Associates4.5%
Bachelors53.7%
Masters28.1%
Doctorate2.1%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
0.4%
High School
11.2%
Associates
4.5%
Bachelors
53.7%
Masters
28.1%
Doctorate
2.1%
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Physician Recruiter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Physician Recruiter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Physician Recruiter can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary increased from $68,727 in 2023
to around $68,779 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Physician Recruiter salary trends,
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Average Annual Salary of Physician Recruiter Over Time
2022
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2023
$68,727
2024
$68,912
2025
$68,779
2026
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2027
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Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$68,727
2024
$68,912
2025
$68,779
2026
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Most common benefits for Physician Recruiter
Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
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Common company salaries for Physician Recruiter
Here are companies hiring for Physician Recruiter and their salaries, click below for more details.
N
$97,099/per year
New York Police Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$95,962/per year
State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$94,615/per year
US Department of Transportation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$93,141/per year
US General Services Administration
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$92,342/per year
Los Angeles County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
D
$92,011/per year
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,967/per year
US Department of Commerce
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,755/per year
US Department of Energy
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
F
$91,673/per year
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$90,276/per year
Naval Sea Systems Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,975/per year
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$88,721/per year
San Diego County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,664/per year
The TTB
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$87,569/per year
Lutheran Services
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
M
$85,066/per year
Maryland Inc
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$83,780/per year
State University of New York
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$82,969/per year
New York State
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
P
$82,703/per year
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$80,526/per year
US Central Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
H
$80,286/per year
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$79,270/per year
Air Force Reserve
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$78,505/per year
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$76,678/per year
State of Florida - Department of Health
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$75,183/per year
New York State Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$75,106/per year
State University System of Florida
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
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FAQ about Physician Recruiter
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Physician Recruiter?
The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Physician Recruiter roles,
with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.
2. What are the responsibilities of Physician Recruiter?
Recruits qualified physicians for medical staff and assists and coordinates the development of strategic and comprehensive physician recruitment plans in accordance with the needs and goals of the employer and staff. Performs initial interviews to determine candidate suitability for placement. Requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work.
3. What are the skills of Physician Recruiter
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties.
Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed,
each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
1.)
Leadership:
Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
2.)
Microsoft Office:
Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
3.)
Direct Mail:
Direct mail is a form of marketing that involves sending a physical piece of promotional material through the U.S. Postal Service or other courier service to a home or business. Some recipients refer to it as junk mail.
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