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Hourly Wage for Technical Recruiter II Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Technical Recruiter II?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Technical Recruiter II 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
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $26 per hour
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Technical Recruiter II Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $77,382 $6,449 $1,488 $37
Average $74,812 $6,234 $1,439 $36
25th Percentile $64,183 $5,349 $1,234 $31
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Key Factors That Influence Technical Recruiter II Salaries

A Technical Recruiter II'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 Technical Recruiter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Technical Recruiter II'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:

  • Technical Recruiter I (0-2 years): $59,684
  • Technical Recruiter II (2-4 years): $74,812
  • Technical Recruiter III (4-7 years): $91,864
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Technical Recruiter I0-2 years$59,684
Technical Recruiter II2-4 years$74,812
Technical Recruiter III4-7 years$91,864
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Top Paying Cities for Technical Recruiter IIs

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

What Skills Can Increase a Technical Recruiter II's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Networking (Mentioned in 4.18% Job Postings): Ability to maintain, build and expand a personal and business contact list to grow one's career and business opportunities.
  • RPO (Mentioned in 2.25% Job Postings): Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) involves an employer turning the responsibility of finding potential job candidates over to a third-party service provider.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.23% 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.
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Networking 4.18%
RPO 2.25%
Microsoft Office 1.23%
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 Technical Recruiter II's salary.
  • Producing Results: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
  • Open Source: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Product Engineering: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Producing Results
 $89,026
19%
Open Source
 $80,049
7%
Product Engineering
 $78,553
5%
Software Engineering
 $78,553
5%
Insight
 $77,804
4%
Diversity and Inclusion
 $77,804
4%
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Technical Recruiter II Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Technical Recruiter II salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $83,677. While startup companies pay approximate $70,765.

Technical Recruiter II Salary by Company Size

Company Size Employees Average Salary
Startup1~50$70,765
Growth Stage51~500$74,845
Established501~5000$80,806
Enterprise5000+$83,677

Technical Recruiter II Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Technical Recruiter II roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Technical Recruiter positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Technical Recruiter II as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Technical Recruiter II

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals$93,515$45.025%
Financial Services$89,774$43.020%
Internet$86,034$41.015%
Software & Networking$86,034$41.015%
Telecom$86,034$41.015%

How Education impacts a Technical Recruiter II's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Technical Recruiter IIs enter the field with a Associate'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 Technical Recruiter II with a Associate's Degree is between $77,026 and $82,954).

Technical Recruiter II Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Technical Recruiter II
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.3%
High School 9.0%
Associates 6.8%
Bachelors 68.5%
Masters 14.9%
Doctorate 0.4%
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Technical Recruiter II Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Technical Recruiter II'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.

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Average $74,812/year
$77,382
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Average $6,234/month
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Average $1,439/week
$1,488
$31
Average $36/hour
$37
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $77,382 $6,449 $1,488 $37
Average $74,812 $6,234 $1,439 $36
25th Percentile $64,183 $5,349 $1,234 $31

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Salary Trends for Technical Recruiter II

Salaries for a Technical Recruiter II 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 Technical Recruiter II salary trends, .

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FAQ about Technical Recruiter II

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Technical Recruiter II?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Technical Recruiter II roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

2. What are the responsibilities of Technical Recruiter II?

Attracts, evaluates, and refers candidates for technical positions through recruiting website, employee referrals, on-site recruiting, search firms and other sourcing methods. Understands requirements for technical positions, develops job advertisements and screens resumes/applications. Contacts candidates to ascertain fit, and schedules interviews. Extends offers and negotiates compensation. Initiates onboarding plan for new hires. Ensures assigned positions are filled efficiently and effectively. May require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. Typically requires 2-4 years of related experience.

3. What are the skills of Technical Recruiter II

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.

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Networking: Ability to maintain, build and expand a personal and business contact list to grow one's career and business opportunities.

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RPO: Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) involves an employer turning the responsibility of finding potential job candidates over to a third-party service provider.

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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.

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