--- title: "Recruiter Jobs in Chicago, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/recruiter/locations/chicago-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Recruiter market brief · Chicago, IL # Recruiter Jobs in Chicago, IL 153 recruiter openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 111 employers, led by Collins Consulting, Inc., JLL, and Salesforce. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,000–$110,000 a year (median $80,000), from the 78% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 36% of openings. 13% of listings accept remote work. Data updated Oct 11, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Recruiter+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Browse all Recruiter markets](/jobs/recruiter) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 153 : Live recruiter openings currently tracked in the Chicago market. **Companies hiring** : 111 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : $80,000 : 78% 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/recruiter/locations/chicago-il/entry-level)55 jobs [Mid-level](/jobs/recruiter/locations/chicago-il/mid-level)40 jobs [Senior](/jobs/recruiter/locations/chicago-il/senior)34 jobs Lead+1 jobs Chicago's recruiter market is led by entry-level openings, with 55 tracked roles at that rung. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 153 Hiring employers 111 Salary coverage 78% Median experience 5.0 years Within this market ### Employer tier lens Startups & growing teams 84 59 companies · $66,820 median Established employers 38 28 companies · $110,000 median Top of market 13 11 companies · $140,000 median Coverage-gated ### Salary distribution P25 $60,000 P50 $80,000 P75 $110,000 P90 $137,500 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live recruiter listings in Chicago - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Recruiter+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. 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. - 153 live roles tracked in this market. - 111 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 11, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Recruiter+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/recruiter) ## A practical market plan for Recruiter in Chicago Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 153 recruiter openings across 111 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 55 tracked openings. 3. 03Prioritize employers Collins Consulting, Inc. is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Chicago market view into active employers and representative recruiter openings Employer activity · 111 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. Collins Consulting, Inc.Startups & growing teams6Open roles [![JLL logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fjll.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Ftech-resources%2Fandroid-chrome-192x192.png&sig=b8YjCPCg6VcJ6PEBlgq8D64ku3cT7bI0tYmRZjOVGk4) JLLEstablished employers6Open roles](/company/jll)[![Salesforce logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsalesforce.com%2Fc2%2Fpublic%2Fapp%2Ffavicon.ico) SalesforceStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/salesforce) McDermott Will & Schulte LLPStartups & growing teams4Open roles [![Clean Harbors logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimagedelivery.net%2Fz_Wy453BBdcodw9FtyvBIA%2Fed6b3bfb-26a2-46cb-0648-a1754b6a6200%2Fpublic) Clean HarborsTop of market3Open roles](/company/clean-harbors)![Uline logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Duline.com%26sz%3D128) UlineEmployer profile3Open roles [![Vizient Inc. logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vizientinc.com%2Ffavicon.ico) Vizient Inc.Startups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/vizient-inc) 1-800-Flowers Family of BrandsStartups & growing teams2Open roles Live opportunity sample · 8 of 153 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [Sr. Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeniorTEKsystemsChicago, Illinois$124,800Posted Oct 10, 2026](/job/sr-talent-acquisition-specialist-at-teksystems-899a41a7-ab93-57f7-a5b7-25aa2f480be0)[Sr. Talent Acquisition SpecialistSeniorTEKsystemsChicago, Illinois$124,800Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/sr-talent-acquisition-specialist-at-teksystems-bf8604d4-15cd-5f14-8123-ddabf887be96)[Senior Technical Recruiter, InfrastructureMid-levelRobinhoodChicago, Illinois$128,000Posted Oct 9, 2026](/job/senior-technical-recruiter-infrastructure-at-robinhood-92a0e711-b004-530c-9f83-238565280ae8)[Recruiter, Capital MarketsMid-levelJLLChicago, Illinois$85,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/recruiter-capital-markets-at-jll-b787ae43-5d7b-5d00-a334-f4482df879ba)[Sr. Technical RecruiterMid-levelJLLChicago, Illinois$100,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/sr-technical-recruiter-at-jll-f813cec0-033f-51ea-957f-c2c1262ad134)[Senior Talent Acquisition PartnerMid-levelNexampChicago, Illinois$105,000Posted Oct 8, 2026](/job/senior-talent-acquisition-partner-at-nexamp-da6e4431-4516-5564-a7cb-c42a537bc5cb)[Director, Strategic Sourcing & Talent AcquisitionSeniorOxford Financial Group, Ltd.Chicago, IllinoisPosted Oct 8, 2026](/job/director-strategic-sourcing-and-talent-acquisition-at-oxford-f3e2b536-24b9-5f6e-b6ac-b959611e9242)[Manager, Talent AcquisitionMid-levelKrollChicago, Illinois$60,000Posted Oct 7, 2026](/job/manager-talent-acquisition-at-kroll-9ce1bd5a-aa6c-561a-be25-ba100124b764) [Explore all 153 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Recruiter+jobs+in+Chicago%2C+IL) ## 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. 1. 01### How many recruiter jobs are open in Chicago? Metaintro tracks 153 live recruiter openings from 111 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### What do recruiter jobs in Chicago pay? The median posted salary is $80,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $60,000 to $110,000. Based on the 78% of current listings that disclose pay. 3. 03### Which experience level has the most recruiter openings in Chicago? Entry-level roles lead with 55 openings. Experience level is known for 85% of this market's listings. 4. 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 111 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Recruiter demand around Chicago. 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