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187 open Contract Recruiter tasks are listed for California, from $63 to $187 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Contract Recruiter here is $90 an hour, built from a market median wage of $62.84. At five hours a week that is about $1,950 a month.
Tasks located in California plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.
Manager · Contract Recruiter
Applied AI company for drug discovery · 1,001–5,000 employees
$104–$128 / hour
About $120–$230 in total
Manager · Contract Recruiter
Last-mile delivery company · 51–200 employees
$150–$187 / hour
About $1,690–$4,050 in total
Senior · Contract Recruiter
Series B HR software company · 51–200 employees
$86–$104 / hour
About $2,250 a month at 6 h a week
Manager · Contract Recruiter
Restaurant-technology company in craft beverages · 201–500 employees
$116–$139 / hour
About $1,020–$2,050 in total
Senior · Contract Recruiter
Boutique advisory firm for retailers · 5,000+ employees
$91–$119 / hour
About $210–$530 in total
Manager · Contract Recruiter
Packaging manufacturer making building materials · 11–50 employees
$109–$136 / hour
About $2,450–$3,700 a month
Manager · Contract Recruiter
Supply-chain software company with cross-border freight · 201–500 employees
$81–$102 / hour
About $590 a month at 2 h a week
Manager · Contract Recruiter
Health charity · 1,001–5,000 employees
$86–$111 / hour
About $590–$1,180 in total
Senior · Contract Recruiter
Series C HR software company · 501–1,000 employees
$88–$106 / hour
About $100–$190 in total
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Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38.60 | $840 | $80,300 |
| 25th | $48.94 | $1,060 | $101,800 |
| Median | $62.84 | $1,360 | $130,700 |
| 75th | $88.35 | $1,910 | $183,800 |
| 90th | $116.77 | $2,530 | $242,900 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | $90 | $1,950 |
| Manager | $110 | $2,380 |
The typical rate in California is $90 an hour against $70 nationally: +29%. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one.
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