Recruitment Consultant salary in India (2026)

Salary by experience

• Fresher (0–1 yr)₹5.8 LPA – ₹6.3 LPA · median ₹6.2 LPA (3)
• 1–2 years₹10.2 LPA – ₹10.9 LPA · median ₹10.5 LPA (2)
• 2–5 years₹15 LPA – ₹15 LPA · median ₹15 LPA (1)
• 5–8 years₹23.2 LPA – ₹26.9 LPA · median ₹25.1 LPA (2)
• 8+ years₹36.4 LPA – ₹42 LPA · median ₹40.4 LPA (3)

Companies paying most

• Soft Platform Systemsmedian ₹42 LPA (1 listing)
• Web Spark Synergymedian ₹40.4 LPA (1 listing)
• Data Systems Dynamicsmedian ₹36.4 LPA (1 listing)
• Logic Hub Techmedian ₹26.3 LPA (1 listing)
• Ernst & Young (EY) Indiamedian ₹23.8 LPA (1 listing)
• Web Wave Frontiermedian ₹15 LPA (1 listing)
• Tech Pulse Catalystmedian ₹10.8 LPA (1 listing)
• Code Wave Dynamicsmedian ₹8.2 LPA (2 listings)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Recruitment Consultant salary in India?

The median Recruitment Consultant salary in India is ₹15 LPA a year (about ₹1.25 lakh a month before tax). Most listings pay between ₹6.3 LPA and ₹36.4 LPA.

How much does a fresher Recruitment Consultant earn in India?

With fresher (0–1 yr) of experience, Recruitment Consultants typically earn ₹5.8 LPA to ₹6.3 LPA (median ₹6.2 LPA).

How much can an experienced Recruitment Consultant earn?

With 8+ years of experience, the typical range is ₹36.4 LPA to ₹42 LPA, with a median of ₹40.4 LPA.

Which companies pay Recruitment Consultants the most in India?

Among current listings, Soft Platform Systems (median ₹42 LPA), Web Spark Synergy (median ₹40.4 LPA), Data Systems Dynamics (median ₹36.4 LPA) pay the most.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 11 JobSpri listings in the last 12 months that show the salary. Each counts at the middle of its range; the range shown is the middle half of listings.