As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Recruiting Director in California is $183,609. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $165,389 to $202,460, with most professionals earning between $148,801 and $219,622.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
|
| 75th Percentile | $183,554 | $15,296 | $3,530 | $88 |
| Average | $166,463 | $13,872 | $3,201 | $80 |
| 25th Percentile | $149,945 | $12,495 | $2,884 | $72 |
An entry-level Recruiting Director with under 1 year experience makes about $169,442. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Recruiting Director makes around $171,107. After 2-4 years, the Recruiting Director pay rises to about $173,327. Those senior Recruiting Director with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $176,658, and those Recruiting Director having 8 years or more experience are expected to earn about $180,821 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Recruiting Director | $169,442 |
| Intermediate Level Recruiting Director | $171,107 |
| Senior Level Recruiting Director | $173,327 |
| Specialist Level Recruiting Director | $176,658 |
| Expert Level Recruiting Director | $180,821 |
| Entry Level | 2% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 4% |
| Top Level | 6% |
| Experienced | 9% |
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Recruiting Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Recruiting Director, the highest Recruiting Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Recruiting Director salary is 24.9% above. The lowest Recruiting Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Recruiting Director salary is 3.9% lower than national average salary.
| City, State | Price | Compared to national average |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $207,896 |
24.9%
|
| Washington, DC | $184,308 |
10.7%
|
| Miami, FL | $159,938 |
|
| Chicago, IL | $172,023 |
3.3%
|
| Boston, MA | $185,657 |
11.5%
|
| New York, NY | $192,914 |
15.9%
|
