Recruiting Cost in St. Louis

Rate benchmarks for recruiter services in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area. Based on BLS OES 2025 data.

Recruiter — St. Louis

Experience Hourly Rate Monthly (20 hrs) Monthly (40 hrs)
Entry (0–3 yrs) $59.55/hr $1,191 $2,382
Mid (3–5 yrs) $84.70/hr $1,694 $3,388
Senior (5–10 yrs) $127.69/hr $2,554 $5,108
Lead (10+ yrs) $178.66/hr $3,573 $7,146

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