Mid-level (3-5y) recruiter pay in New York sits around $114,000/yr. Floor and stretch bands below, plus how the role compares across other markets and roles.
Floor
$96,900
$8,075/mo · 15th percentile
Median
$114,000
$9,500/mo · Typical mid-level offer
Stretch
$142,500
$11,875/mo · Top-quartile, hot market
Same role, four experience levels, annual total comp.
Floor = median × 0.85 · Stretch = median × 1.25. Mult applied to the New York mid-level base.
Same recruiter role, other top markets, mid-level annual median.
Top 5 highest-paid roles in New York, mid-level annual median.
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