Lead Recruiter Salary in Atlanta, Georgia

How much does a Lead Recruiter make in Atlanta, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Lead Recruiter in Atlanta, GA is $95,523. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $80,773 to $114,545, with most professionals earning between $67,344 and $131,864.

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Develop sourcing strategies for talented and diverse candidates through creative methods such as job posting, data mining of the internet, on-line databases, social media, internal databases, employee referrals, networking, cold calling, competitor research, career fairs, etc.

November 24, 2022

Create job specifications, assessments, scorecards and other supporting documentation, in collaboration with the hiring manager.

December 22, 2022

Builds strategic business partnerships with business units and proactively identify business initiatives as well as market trends, which impact the recruitment and retention of qualified candidates for employment.

December 31, 2022

Support the alumni strategy, by building close working relationships with local alumni relations resources, and participating in onboarding and integration processes.

February 16, 2023

Recommend ideas and strategies related to global recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the company, implementing any new processes and fine tuning standard processes for recruiting that fits within Twitch's mission to deliver the highest quality results to the customer.

February 25, 2023

Act as a change agent for new technology, tools and processes that are rolled out to the broader recruiting community.

March 09, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Lead Recruiter in Atlanta, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

80773

114545

95523

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

82904

120065

98557

What is the average salary for Lead Recruiter in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Recruiter in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Lead Recruiter ranges from $80,773 to $114,545 with the average base salary of $95,523. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,904 to $120,065 with the average total cash compensation of $98,557.

View Average Salary for Lead Recruiter as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$95,523	$80,773 - $114,545
Bonus	$3,034	$2,132 - $5,520
Total Pay	$98,557	$82,904 - $120,065

* 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.

Lead Recruiter Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,468 - $114,112	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,542 - $114,217	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,195 - $113,726	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,902 - $104,801	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,696 - $110,182	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,928 - $103,420	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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