Tasks in the US, Canada, the UK and the EU, with the rate on every one. See open tasks
272 open Contract Recruiter tasks are listed for the United States, from $57 to $187 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Contract Recruiter here is $70 an hour, built from a market median wage of $48.09. At five hours a week that is about $1,520 a month.
Remote tasks and tasks tied to a city 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
Newest first, with the hourly range and where the work is done.
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 | $29.89 | $650 | $62,200 |
| 25th | $37.12 | $800 | $77,200 |
| Median | $48.09 | $1,040 | $100,000 |
| 75th | $62.94 | $1,360 | $130,900 |
| 90th | $81.52 | $1,770 | $169,600 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | $70 | $1,520 |
| Manager | $85 | $1,840 |
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