What is the average HR & Recruiting salary for remote roles in the US?

The median midpoint of 29 live HR & Recruiting postings for remote roles in the US is $151k a year. Half of them fall between $132k and $202k.

How does HR & Recruiting pay change with seniority?

senior postings $137k. Staff, principal and director roles usually pay more and often add equity.

Which companies pay HR & Recruiting roles the most?

Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at GitLab ($161k), NetBox Labs ($147k).

Where do these numbers come from?

From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

HR & Recruiting salary for remote roles in the US

What employers are offering right now, from 29 live HR & Recruiting postings for remote roles in the US that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

$151k

a year, base pay

Middle half

$132k–$202k

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

$360k

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

$90k

$124k

$158k

$191k

$225k

$259k

$293k

$326k

HR & Recruiting pay by level

Level	Median	Postings
Senior	$137k	6

Top-paying companies for HR & Recruiting roles

Company	Median	Postings
GitLab	$161k	2
NetBox Labs	$147k	2

Highest-paying open HR & Recruiting jobs

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AffirmRemote

Vice President, People Business Partner & Employee Relations

Remote US $340k – $380k/yr

Direct from employer Aug 18

AnthropicRemote

Technical Recruiter

Remote-Friendly (Travel-Required) | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA | New York City, NY $240k – $295k/yr

visa sponsorshipmachine learningrecruitingDirect from employer Jul 14

NerdWalletRemote

Director, Talent Acquisition

NerdWallet US Full-time $180k – $312k/yr

recruitingDirect from employer Aug 24

PindropRemote

Senior Director, People Operations

US - Remote $200k – $230k/yr

cybersecurityDirect from employer 17d ago

WebflowRemote

Senior Manager, Sales Compensation

U.S. Remote $188k – $235k/yr

excelanalyticssalesforceDirect from employer Sep 1

ToastRemote

Principal HR Business Partner (R&D)

Remote - USA $159k – $254k/yr

saasDirect from employer Aug 14

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HR & Recruiting salary: common questions

What is the average HR & Recruiting salary for remote roles in the US?: The median midpoint of 29 live HR & Recruiting postings for remote roles in the US is $151k a year. Half of them fall between $132k and $202k.
How does HR & Recruiting pay change with seniority?: senior postings $137k. Staff, principal and director roles usually pay more and often add equity.
Which companies pay HR & Recruiting roles the most?: Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at GitLab ($161k), NetBox Labs ($147k).
Where do these numbers come from?: From the pay ranges employers publish in their own job postings (required in states such as California, Colorado, New York, Washington and Illinois). We take the midpoint of each range, convert hourly pay at 2,080 hours a year, and update the figures daily as postings open and close. They show base pay, not bonus or equity.

JobApplyPilot reads employers' own job postings. Pay shown is base salary from published ranges, not total compensation.