IT Technical Recruiter Salary in San Jose, CA

How much does an IT Technical Recruiter make in San Jose, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an IT Technical Recruiter in San Jose, CA is $139,702. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $113,020 to a high of $167,138, with most professionals earning between $125,736 and $154,063.

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What does an IT Technical Recruiter do?

Common responsibilities of an IT Technical Recruiter

Interview and screen candidates for technical ability as well as personality/culture.

December 14, 2022

Document all recruitment related activity in accordance with the established expectations.

January 24, 2023

Utilize internet resume databases, employee referrals, cold calling, and social networking as well as other creative sourcing techniques to ensure positions are filled in a timely manner.

March 16, 2023

Create compelling job postings to attract technical talent.

March 23, 2023

Demonstrated experience placing technical personnel (including Software Engineers, Programmers, Data Analysts, etc.

November 06, 2022

Develop and maintain business partnerships with staffing agencies, Education Centers, military/veterans transition centers, IT Specific and LinkedIn user groups, associations and educational institutions.

November 18, 2022

Manage the interview process from submittal through to close.

December 29, 2022

Participate in weekly recruiting meetings with hiring managers Work with hiring managers on recruiting planning meetings.

March 14, 2023

Assist the Business Unit Managers and Business Development/Contracts teams with pricing assistance for proposal efforts for Staff pricing and pricing estimates.

March 22, 2023

Review resumes and qualifies candidates.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for IT Technical Recruiter in San Jose, CA

Average Base Salary

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125736

154063

139702

Average Total Cash Compensation

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129458

162546

145192

What is the average salary for IT Technical Recruiter in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of IT Technical Recruiter in San Jose, CA. The base salary for IT Technical Recruiter ranges from $125,736 to $154,063 with the average base salary of $139,702. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $129,458 to $162,546 with the average total cash compensation of $145,192.

View Average Salary for IT Technical Recruiter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$139,702	$125,736 - $154,063
Bonus	$5,490	$3,722 - $8,483
Total Pay	$145,192	$129,458 - $162,546

* 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.

IT Technical Recruiter Salary Near San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,736 - $154,063	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,381 - $136,474	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,496 - $153,770	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,539 - $148,921	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $121,738 - $149,165	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $124,499 - $152,549	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA

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About San Jose, California

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