What is the average HR & Recruiting salary in Washington, DC?

The median midpoint of 8 live HR & Recruiting postings in Washington, DC is $146k a year. Half of them fall between $137k and $169k.

Which companies pay HR & Recruiting roles the most?

Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at ProShares ($181k), MongoDB ($146k).

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 in Washington, DC

What employers are offering right now, from 8 live HR & Recruiting postings in Washington, DC that publish a pay range. Updated October 2026.

Median

$146k

a year, base pay

Middle half

$137k–$169k

25th to 75th percentile

Highest posted

$223k

range midpoint

How the offers are spread

$121k

$133k

$146k

$159k

$172k

$184k

$197k

$210k

Top-paying companies for HR & Recruiting roles

Company	Median	Postings
ProShares	$181k	2
MongoDB	$146k	3

Highest-paying open HR & Recruiting jobs

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ProShares

Director, Human Resources Operations

Bethesda $195k – $250k/yr

analyticsDirect from employer Apr 7

NPR

Senior Director, Total Rewards

Washington, District of Columbia, United States $192k – $230k/yr

analyticsDirect from employer Aug 10

Kaizen Labs

Senior Recruiter, GTM

New York, NY · Washington, D.C. Full-time $140k – $170k/yr

recruitingDirect from employer Sep 1

MongoDB

Senior Compensation Manager, Sales

Atlanta; Austin; Baltimore; Boston; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; New York City; Philadelphia; United States; Washington DC $98k – $193k/yr

mongodbawsgoogle cloudazureDirect from employer 25d ago

MongoDB

Senior HR Business Partner

Austin; Boston; New York City; Philadelphia; Tysons; Washington DC $98k – $193k/yr

mongodbawsgoogle cloudazureDirect from employer Sep 3

ProShares

Senior Manager, Talent & Employee Experience

Bethesda $130k – $150k/yr

Direct from employer Apr 7

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HR & Recruiting salary: common questions

What is the average HR & Recruiting salary in Washington, DC?: The median midpoint of 8 live HR & Recruiting postings in Washington, DC is $146k a year. Half of them fall between $137k and $169k.
Which companies pay HR & Recruiting roles the most?: Among companies with at least two postings, the highest medians are at ProShares ($181k), MongoDB ($146k).
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.

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