Recruiter market brief · Chicago, IL
Recruiter Jobs in Chicago, IL
202 recruiter openings are live in the Chicago, IL area from 148 employers, led by Aston Carter, Comcast, and JLL. The middle half of posted salaries runs $56,160–$97,530 a year (median $75,000), from the 76% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 41% of openings. 18% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 202
- Live recruiter openings currently tracked in the Chicago market.
Companies hiring
- 148
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $75,000
- 76% 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 83 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
202
Hiring employers
148
Salary coverage
76%
Median experience
4.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
109
78 companies · $60,004 median
Established employers
53
39 companies · $104,500 median
Top of market
19
14 companies · $120,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$56,160
P50
$75,000
P75
$97,530
P90
$120,000
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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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.
- 202 live roles tracked in this market.
- 148 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 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
202 recruiter openings across 148 employers establish the current Chicago opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 83 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aston Carter is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 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 · 148 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 202 matches
Representative openings
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More recruiter openings in Chicago
- Experienced Recruiter – Power, Energy, & Infrastructure · Sargent & Lundy
- Recruiter · Ankura Consulting Group LLC
- Senior Technical Recruiter · 100 Salesforce, Inc.
- University Recruiter · Aston Carter
- Junior Recruiter · Aston Carter
- Entry Level Recruiter · Aston Carter
- Corporate Recruiter · Invenergy
- Corporate Recruiter · Invenergy
- Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition · PayPal
- Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition · PayPal
- Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition · PayPal
- Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition · PayPal
- Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition · PayPal
- Recruiter · The Landline Company
- Talent Acquisition Coordinator/Sourcer (6 Month Contractor) · Hightower
- Contract Recruiter - 6 Month Contract · Tempus
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 202 live recruiter openings from 148 employers in the Chicago, IL area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do recruiter jobs in Chicago pay?
The median posted salary is $75,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $56,160 to $97,530. Based on the 76% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most recruiter openings in Chicago?
Entry-level roles lead with 83 openings. Experience level is known for 83% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for recruiter jobs in Chicago?
Aston Carter, Comcast, JLL, and PayPal have the most open recruiter roles here right now, out of 148 hiring employers.
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