Recruitment Consultant Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 4,486 positions with reported compensation (77% of all Recruitment Consultant listings).

10th percentile

£27,460

25th percentile

£33,512

Median (50th)

£50,000

75th percentile

£51,372

90th percentile

£55,000

Average salary: £46,208

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Recruitment Consultant job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Recruitment Consultant opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
London	3,974	£50,000	£50,000 – £54,776	–	15	180
Manchester	188	£40,000	£30,000 – £45,000	6%	15	30
Bristol	141	£28,000	£28,000 – £30,000	–	15	88
City of London, Greater London	134	£45,000	£35,000 – £60,000	–	15	85
Birmingham	92	£30,000	£27,000 – £40,000	2%	15	10
Leeds	87	£34,000	£30,000 – £45,000	1%	15	3
Belfast	65	£26,500	£26,000 – £30,000	3%	15	31
Central London	64	£36,000	£30,000 – £50,000	–	8	47
Leicester	56	£32,000	£30,000 – £35,000	2%	11	8
Kent	49	£27,000	£26,500 – £30,000	–	14	18
Reading, Berkshire	48	£30,000	£26,500 – £40,000	–	8	10
Newcastle upon Tyne	42	£35,000	£30,000 – £55,000	10%	14	7
Doncaster, South Yorkshire	37	£27,000	£26,500 – £28,000	–	8	8
Cardiff	36	£26,500	£26,500 – £27,000	–	8	12
Southampton	33	£28,000	£26,500 – £40,000	–	11	7
Nottingham	29	£35,000	£30,000 – £40,000	–	10	3
Portsmouth, Hampshire	29	£28,000	£27,000 – £35,000	–	11	12
South West England	27	£28,000	£28,000 – £28,000	–	2	0
Edinburgh	23	£32,886	£26,000 – £33,773	13%	9	1
Sheffield	23	£30,000	£30,000 – £40,000	–	9	4

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Recruitment Consultant openings globally.

Wayman Learning Trust 3,297 jobs

Ruth Moran Consulting 374 jobs

Marchant Recruitment 185 jobs

SW6 Associates Limited 168 jobs

Academics Ltd 97 jobs

Ernest Gordon Recruitment 85 jobs

Rule Recruitment 77 jobs

Classic Education 63 jobs

Recruitment People 45 jobs

ERNEST GORDON RECRUITMENT LIMITED 27 jobs

Permanent People 22 jobs

Search 21 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Recruitment Consultants work

United Kingdom 5,754 jobs United States 42 jobs Germany 41 jobs UAE 26 jobs Saudi Arabia 1 jobs

Recruitment Consultant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Recruitment Consultant job market is steadily growing, with 5,864 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 1,021 new positions were posted (570 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Recruitment Consultant positions is £50,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between £33,512 and £51,372. Top earners (90th percentile) command £55,000 or more. Note that 23% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is London at £50,000 median, while Cardiff offers £26,500.

Remote Work Availability

1% of Recruitment Consultant positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (83 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Recruitment Consultant roles are , , , , , and . Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

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