Salary by profession · UK · 2026
Recruitment consultant salary in the UK
What is the average recruitment consultant salary in the UK?
The average UK recruitment consultant earns about £34,000 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2025), typically £25,000–£55,000. That's around £2,333 a month take-home, and places the typical recruitment consultant in roughly the 36th percentile of all UK earners — £5,039 below the national median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Recruitment consultant pay and take-home
| Gross salary | Take-home (year) | Take-home (month) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | £25,000 | £21,520 | £1,793 |
| Typical (median) | £34,000 | £28,000 | £2,333 |
| Experienced / senior | £55,000 | £42,457 | £3,538 |
How recruitment consultants compare
The UK median full-time salary is £39,039. At £34,000, the typical recruitment consultant is earning £5,039 less than the national median — around the 36th percentile of all earners. Commission means realistic earnings vary hugely; strong billers earn well above base.
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