Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/ Title: Contract Recruiter hourly rate by country, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time Contract Recruiter earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Contract Recruiter hourly rate A senior Contract Recruiter typically receives **$70 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $48.09. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$70/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$48.09/hr** market median wage **$37-63** middle half of wages **$1,520** a month at 5 hours a week ## Contract Recruiter pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/united-states/). | 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. ## Contract Recruiter rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $29.89 | $48.09 | $81.52 | $70 | | Canada | CA$27.27 | CA$42.86 | CA$62.68 | CA$60 | | United Kingdom | £13.62 | £18.19 | £28.99 | £25 | | Austria | €13.72 | €20.46 | €28.26 | €30 | | Belgium | €15.89 | €27.00 | €37.84 | €40 | | Bulgaria | €4.96 | €8.34 | €15.45 | €12 | | Croatia | €7.39 | €11.51 | €17.01 | €17 | | Cyprus | €8.89 | €14.12 | €29.25 | €20 | | Czechia | €7.37 | €10.88 | €14.62 | €16 | | Denmark | €18.98 | €26.26 | €32.43 | €40 | | Estonia | €7.24 | €12.32 | €17.53 | €18 | | Finland | €14.99 | €19.54 | €25.35 | €30 | | France | €12.41 | €17.27 | €25.32 | €25 | | Germany | €15.73 | €26.05 | €38.36 | €40 | | Greece | €6.46 | €9.47 | €13.41 | €14 | | Hungary | €6.39 | €10.35 | €16.41 | €15 | | Ireland | €18.46 | €28.76 | €53.19 | €40 | | Italy | €12.22 | €16.55 | €25.59 | €24 | | Latvia | €6.19 | €11.11 | €18.27 | €16 | | Lithuania | €7.70 | €12.44 | €19.23 | €18 | | Luxembourg | €18.47 | €27.38 | €46.69 | €40 | | Malta | €6.21 | €9.81 | €14.19 | €14 | | Netherlands | €14.02 | €22.14 | €29.76 | €30 | | Poland | €6.52 | €10.15 | €16.24 | €15 | | Portugal | €9.11 | €11.04 | €21.07 | €16 | | Romania | €6.22 | €9.77 | €17.51 | €14 | | Slovakia | €5.85 | €8.55 | €11.82 | €12 | | Slovenia | €9.91 | €13.52 | €19.36 | €20 | | Spain | €10.03 | €14.34 | €22.53 | €21 | | Sweden | €13.72 | €17.10 | €20.56 | €25 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Contract Recruiter in the regular role format. ## Contract Recruiter pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [District of Columbia $100/hr · market median $69.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/district-of-columbia/) - [California $90/hr · market median $62.84](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/california/) - [New York $80/hr · market median $55.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/new-york/) - [Washington $80/hr · market median $54.29](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/washington/) - [Colorado $75/hr · market median $51.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/colorado/) - [Kansas $75/hr · market median $52.14](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/kansas/) - [Maryland $75/hr · market median $51.11](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/maryland/) - [Massachusetts $75/hr · market median $53.03](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/massachusetts/) - [Vermont $75/hr · market median $51.89](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/vermont/) - [Virginia $75/hr · market median $51.38](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/virginia/) - [Alaska $70/hr · market median $49.65](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/alaska/) - [Connecticut $70/hr · market median $47.87](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/connecticut/) - [Delaware $70/hr · market median $49.49](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/delaware/) - [Illinois $70/hr · market median $47.54](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/illinois/) - [Minnesota $70/hr · market median $48.14](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/minnesota/) - [New Jersey $70/hr · market median $48.44](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/new-jersey/) - [North Carolina $70/hr · market median $46.89](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/north-carolina/) - [North Dakota $70/hr · market median $47.50](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/north-dakota/) - [Oregon $70/hr · market median $47.24](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/oregon/) - [Rhode Island $70/hr · market median $47.72](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/rhode-island/) - [Arizona $65/hr · market median $44.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/arizona/) - [Georgia $65/hr · market median $43.20](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/georgia/) - [Hawaii $65/hr · market median $45.61](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/hawaii/) - [Idaho $65/hr · market median $43.33](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/idaho/) - [Iowa $65/hr · market median $44.21](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/iowa/) - [Kentucky $65/hr · market median $44.24](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/kentucky/) - [Maine $65/hr · market median $43.87](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/maine/) - [Nevada $65/hr · market median $43.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/nevada/) - [New Hampshire $65/hr · market median $44.68](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/new-hampshire/) - [New Mexico $65/hr · market median $44.39](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/new-mexico/) - [Pennsylvania $65/hr · market median $44.06](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/pennsylvania/) - [South Carolina $65/hr · market median $44.08](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/south-carolina/) - [Tennessee $65/hr · market median $44.19](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/tennessee/) - [Texas $65/hr · market median $45.46](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/texas/) - [Utah $65/hr · market median $44.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/utah/) - [Alabama $60/hr · market median $42.75](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/alabama/) - [Florida $60/hr · market median $40.81](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/florida/) - [Indiana $60/hr · market median $41.32](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/indiana/) - [Louisiana $60/hr · market median $41.56](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/louisiana/) - [Michigan $60/hr · market median $42.88](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/michigan/) - [Missouri $60/hr · market median $42.79](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/missouri/) - [Montana $60/hr · market median $42.13](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/montana/) - [Nebraska $60/hr · market median $40.40](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/nebraska/) - [Ohio $60/hr · market median $40.83](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/ohio/) - [South Dakota $60/hr · market median $42.17](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/south-dakota/) - [West Virginia $60/hr · market median $42.43](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/west-virginia/) - [Wisconsin $60/hr · market median $42.63](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/wisconsin/) - [Wyoming $60/hr · market median $42.69](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/wyoming/) - [Mississippi $55/hr · market median $38.18](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/mississippi/) - [Oklahoma $55/hr · market median $39.55](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/oklahoma/) - [Arkansas $50/hr · market median $36.02](https://deftridge.com/rates/contract-recruiter/arkansas/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Senior | $70 | | Manager | $85 | - Regular role **$70** - One-off task **$80** - Task bundle **$70** - Expert hour **$90** ## Questions about Contract Recruiter rates What is the typical hourly rate for a Contract Recruiter? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Contract Recruiter is $70 an hour (market median wage $48.09). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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