Volunteer Recruiter Salary in the United States

How much does a Volunteer Recruiter make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Volunteer Recruiter in the United States is $75,856 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, a Volunteer Recruiter's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $80,746
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,910 to $78,416
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,854
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Volunteer Recruiter Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
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Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $78,416 $6,535 $1,508 $38
Average $75,856 $6,321 $1,459 $36
25th Percentile $65,910 $5,492 $1,267 $32
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Key Factors That Influence Volunteer Recruiter Salaries

A Volunteer Recruiter'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 Volunteer Recruiter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Volunteer Recruiter'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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $72,148
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $72,468
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $75,856
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $76,910
  • Expert (over 8 years): $76,985
Levels Salary
Entry Level Volunteer Recruiter$72,148
Intermediate Level Volunteer Recruiter$72,468
Senior Level Volunteer Recruiter$75,856
Specialist Level Volunteer Recruiter$76,910
Expert Level Volunteer Recruiter$76,985
$72,148 0 yr
$72,468 < 2 yrs
$75,856 2-4 yrs
$76,910 5-8 yrs
$76,985 > 8 yrs
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How Do Volunteer Recruiter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Volunteer Recruiters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $83,987.
  • California: $83,669.
  • Massachusetts: $82,554.

Top Paying Cities for Volunteer Recruiters

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: $95,677
  • San Francisco: $94,736
  • Oakland: $92,635

What Skills Can Increase a Volunteer Recruiter's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Interviewing (Mentioned in 6.11% Job Postings): The ability and process of conducting a conversation to gather information to facilitate all kinds of decision-making.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 2.75% 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.
  • HRIS (Mentioned in 1.23% Job Postings): HRIS is a management system designed specifically to provide managers with information to make HR decisions. Is a system that lets you keep track of all your employees and information about them.
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Interviewing 6.11%
Microsoft Office 2.75%
HRIS 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 Volunteer Recruiter's salary.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Workday: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Analysis
 $80,407
6%
Insight
 $80,407
6%
Workday
 $79,648
5%
Partnering
 $78,890
4%
Consulting
 $78,890
4%
Leadership
 $78,890
4%
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How Education impacts a Volunteer Recruiter's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Volunteer Recruiters 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 Volunteer Recruiter with a Associate's Degree is between $73,164 and $77,798).

Volunteer Recruiter Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Volunteer Recruiter
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.0%
High School 8.9%
Associates 8.2%
Bachelors 60.9%
Masters 20.0%
Doctorate 1.0%
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Volunteer Recruiter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Volunteer Recruiter'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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$65,910
Average $75,856/year
$78,416
$5,492
Average $6,321/month
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$1,267
Average $1,459/week
$1,508
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Average $36/hour
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $78,416 $6,535 $1,508 $38
Average $75,856 $6,321 $1,459 $36
25th Percentile $65,910 $5,492 $1,267 $32

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Salary Trends for Volunteer Recruiter

Salaries for a Volunteer Recruiter can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $69,483 in 2023 to around $69,535 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Volunteer Recruiter salary trends, .

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