HR Specialist Salary by Country
HR Specialist / Recruiter salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $56K – $135K | $76,000 | — |
| 2 | Australia | A$65K – A$157K | A$88,000 | -24% |
| 3 | Canada | CA$56K – CA$134K | CA$75,000 | -28% |
| 4 | Germany | €36K – €87K | €49,000 | -30% |
| 5 | Ireland | €36K – €85K | €48,000 | -31% |
| 6 | Netherlands | €35K – €84K | €47,000 | -33% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | £29K – £69K | £39,000 | -35% |
| 8 | France | €30K – €71K | €40,000 | -43% |
| 9 | Italy | €24K – €57K | €32,000 | -54% |
| 10 | Spain | €23K – €55K | €31,000 | -56% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the HR Specialist / Recruiter role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays HR Specialist / Recruiters the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median HR Specialist / Recruiter salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these HR Specialist / Recruiter salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.