Recruiting & Talent Acquisition salary in San Francisco
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 19, 2026
Live recruiting & talent acquisition jobs in San Francisco All recruiting & talent acquisition ranges AtlantaAustinBostonCharlotteChicagoDallas
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition pay in San Francisco is measured from 183 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 111 postings put the middle half between $111,500 and $180,000, with a median of $155,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $155,000, senior $176,625 and lead $244,250. Moving from mid-level to lead is worth roughly 58% more.
Against the 20 other measured markets for recruiting & talent acquisition at mid-level, this sits below 1 of them; Minneapolis leads at $159,450.
235 recruiting & talent acquisition roles are open in San Francisco right now, 220 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $111,500 – $180,000 | $155,000 | 111 |
| Senior | $164,325 – $195,000 | $176,625 | 58 |
| Lead | $215,000 – $253,000 | $244,250 | 14 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open recruiting & talent acquisition roles in San Francisco · 220 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $120,000–$220,000scale $70,000–$310,000
60 of 235 open roles. All recruiting & talent acquisition jobs