Head of Recruitment Salary in San Francisco, California

How much does a Head of Recruitment make in San Francisco, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head of Recruitment in San Francisco, CA is $286,854. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $256,260 to $323,122, with most professionals earning between $228,405 and $356,142.

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Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

October 29, 2022

Assists in the training of new Colleagues on eTools, processes, policies, etc.

January 25, 2023

Recommends improvements to policies and procedures regarding the management of eTool accounts.

March 30, 2023

Develop and implement innovative recruiting programs and build out strategic plans for diversity recruiting andâ”¬Ã¡university recruiting.

April 17, 2023

Build data-driven metrics to measure success.

October 11, 2022

Create contacts with educational institutions, employment agencies, firms, and other sources of applicants.

February 16, 2023

Implement and manage physician tracking system.

February 27, 2023

Understands interpersonal and group dynamics and has a range of interpersonal skills and approached with ability to select a best fit-approach.

March 04, 2023

Demonstrate a focus on process improvement and be capable of articulating ideas for improving efficiency and maximizing results.

March 06, 2023

Manage the process of reviewing candidate's qualifications and documentations, conducting initial contact, and determining quality and fit for culture.

April 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head of Recruitment in San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

256260

323122

286854

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

304218

408201

348898

What is the average salary for Head of Recruitment in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Recruitment in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Head of Recruitment ranges from $256,260 to $323,122 with the average base salary of $286,854. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $304,218 to $408,201 with the average total cash compensation of $348,898.

View Average Salary for Head of Recruitment as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$286,854	$256,260 - $323,122
Bonus	$62,044	$47,958 - $85,079
Total Pay	$348,898	$304,218 - $408,201

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Head of Recruitment Salary Near San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $256,260 - $323,122	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $250,576 - $315,955	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $250,576 - $315,955	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $230,837 - $291,066	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $250,166 - $315,438	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $230,345 - $290,445	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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