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

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 1,449 positions with reported compensation (82% of all Recruitment Consultant listings).

10th percentile

£26,000

25th percentile

£27,000

Median (50th)

£30,000

75th percentile

£40,000

90th percentile

£50,000

Average salary: £38,337

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

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

CRM

Customer Service

Excel

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	245	£35,000	£30,000 – £50,000	–	15	10
Manchester	163	£40,000	£30,000 – £45,000	7%	15	8
Birmingham	77	£30,000	£28,000 – £45,000	5%	15	4
Kent	63	£26,500	£24,000 – £27,000	–	8	3
Bristol	62	£30,000	£26,000 – £40,000	–	15	4
Leeds	55	£35,000	£30,000 – £46,250	–	8	1
Hertfordshire	49	£35,000	£27,000 – £45,000	2%	11	3
Leicester	41	£35,000	£30,000 – £37,000	2%	8	1
Southampton	40	£27,000	£26,500 – £29,500	2%	6	4
Belfast	38	£30,000	£26,000 – £60,000	3%	12	12
Reading, Berkshire	36	£34,000	£27,000 – £40,000	3%	7	2
Surrey	34	£26,750	£26,000 – £27,750	–	14	8
Nottingham	32	£35,000	£30,000 – £40,000	–	7	1
dubai	30	AED 120,000	AED 95,400 – AED 180,000	3%	15	10
Hull, East Yorkshire	28	£27,000	£26,875 – £27,750	–	3	3
Sheffield	28	£35,000	£30,000 – £40,000	–	9	1
Cardiff	26	£27,000	£26,500 – £30,000	–	6	1
Newcastle upon Tyne	24	£30,000	£30,000 – £55,000	–	3	0
Harrogate, North Yorkshire	17	£57,500	£28,000 – £70,000	–	2	0
Derby, Derbyshire	15	£30,000	£28,500 – £30,000	–	7	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Recruitment Consultant openings globally.

Ruth Moran Consulting 409 jobs

Academics Ltd 129 jobs

Pinson TM Limited 24 jobs

Private Equity Insights 23 jobs

Amoria Group 19 jobs

La Fosse 17 jobs

finatal 11 jobs

Opus Talent Solutions 10 jobs

RISE TECHNICAL RECRUITMENT 10 jobs

Robert Half 9 jobs

STHREE MANAGEMENT SERVICES 8 jobs

Hunter Bond 7 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Recruitment Consultants work

United Kingdom 1,665 jobs United States 45 jobs UAE 35 jobs Germany 29 jobs

Recruitment Consultant Job Market Overview (2026)

The Recruitment Consultant job market is steadily growing, with 1,774 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 535 new positions were posted (126 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Recruitment Consultant positions is £30,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between £27,000 and £40,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command £50,000 or more. The highest-paying city is dubai at AED 120,000 median, while Kent offers £26,500.

Remote Work Availability

3% of Recruitment Consultant positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (59 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 CRM, Customer Service, and Excel. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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