Recruiter market brief · Chicago, IL
Recruiter Jobs in Chicago, IL
147 recruiter openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 104 employers, led by Collins Consulting, Inc., JLL, and Salesforce. The middle half of posted salaries runs $59,900–$110,000 a year (median $80,000), from the 77% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 38% of openings. 13% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 10, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 147
- Live recruiter openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 104
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $80,000
- 77% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Chicago's recruiter market is led by entry-level openings, with 56 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
147
Hiring employers
104
Salary coverage
77%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
82
56 companies · $68,640 median
Established employers
37
27 companies · $110,000 median
Top of market
12
10 companies · $140,750 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$59,900
P50
$80,000
P75
$110,000
P90
$140,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live recruiter listings in Chicago
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare recruiter opportunities in Chicago, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 147 live roles tracked in this market.
- 104 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.
A practical market plan for Recruiter in Chicago
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
147 recruiter openings across 104 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 56 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Collins Consulting, Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 104 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 147 matches
Representative openings
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Recruiter jobs in Chicago: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many recruiter jobs are open in Chicago?
Metaintro tracks 147 live recruiter openings from 104 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do recruiter jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $80,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $59,900 to $110,000. Based on the 77% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most recruiter openings in Chicago?
Entry-level roles lead with 56 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for recruiter jobs in Chicago?
Collins Consulting, Inc., JLL, Salesforce, and McDermott Will & Schulte LLP have the most open recruiter roles here right now, out of 104 hiring employers.
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