Find, attract, and hire people.
Steady demand. Regular postings, but fewer than the busiest roles. Expect a longer search or more specialization.
Common titles for this role at each level. Companies vary; see Role titles decoded.
| Level | Typical titles |
|---|---|
| Entry | Junior / Associate Recruiter · Recruiter I |
| Mid | Recruiter · Recruiter II |
| Senior | Senior Recruiter · Lead Recruiter |
| Expert (IC track) | Staff / Principal Recruiter |
| Management track | Manager, Talent Acquisition → Director of Talent Acquisition → VP |
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Sources:
Mapped to BLS HR Specialists (includes recruiters). Glassdoor's total-pay median is lifted by agency commissions; corporate recruiters earn mostly base ($54K-$88K).
Bachelor's is the BLS entry norm but many postings do not specify one; experience with an ATS and sourcing matters more.
| Exam fee | not published |
| Training | $895 per certification course (exam included); BOGO promotions common |
| Renewal | not stated on page |
| Typical total | $895 per certification |
Best-known sourcing credential; not named in the recruiter posting reviewed, which asked for tools and results instead.
| Exam fee | $499 |
| Training | self-study $0-300; prep courses vary |
| Renewal | 60 PDCs / 3 years; $165 member, $210 nonmember |
| Typical total | $399-1,500 (member exam $399 / non-member $499; early bird $350 / $450) |
Helps recruiters who want to move into generalist or HRBP roles; not a recruiting hiring filter.
| Exam fee | $0 |
| Training | Coursera subscription (Coursera Plus ~$239/yr promo) or financial aid |
| Renewal | $0 |
| Typical total | $0-240 |
A cheap way for career-changers to show the full-cycle recruiting vocabulary before a coordinator role.
No certification was confirmed as 'often' for recruiters: the one current posting required LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS and Boolean skills but no credential; two other recruiter postings were unavailable. LinkedIn's own Certified Professional Recruiter is omitted. AIRS renewal terms are not published on the catalog page. No sourced senior-level salary.
Figures are US, from the sources listed, and change often; verify before deciding.