Recruitment Consultant Salary in North West
Official ONS earnings for North West, covering 14,000 jobs.
Median salary — North West
£29,715
gross, per year, all employees
▼ 3% change on the previous year
Mean
£33,191
Jobs measured
14,000
What a typical recruitment consultant takes home
On the median of £29,715, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,076
Take-home a year
£24,914
Income Tax
£3,429
National Insurance
£1,372
What most recruitment consultants actually earn
Half of recruitment consultants in North West earn between £26,196 and £41,256. Earning above £41,256 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “HR, Training and Other Vocational Associate Guidance Professionals” group in North West.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of recruitment consultants earn less than this.
How North West ranks for recruitment consultant pay
4th
of 4 GB regions with a published figure
North West is the lowest-paying of the 4 regions ONS measures for this role, £4,206 behind South East on £33,921.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Human resources and industrial relations officers
- SOC 2020 code
- 3571
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
ONS doesn't measure “recruitment consultant” as its own category. These figures are for the wider group “Human resources and industrial relations officers”, which includes this role alongside others. ONS measures human resources and industrial relations officers; recruitment is not counted separately.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Recruitment Consultant salary FAQs
What is the average Recruitment Consultant salary in North West?
The median is £29,715 a year and the mean is £33,191, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a recruitment consultant earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £17.98 excluding overtime, or £18.12 for full-time employees. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for North West.
What is a good Recruitment Consultant salary?
Half of recruitment consultants earn between £26,196 and £41,256. Anything above £41,256 is in the top quarter for the role.
What is the starting salary for a recruitment consultant?
ASHE does not record experience, so there is no official starting salary. What it does show is that the lowest-paid 10% of recruitment consultants earn under £18,030 and the lowest quarter under £26,196 — the range a new entrant is most likely to be offered.
Do recruitment consultants in North West earn more than the UK average?
The median in North West is £29,715 against £33,012 across the UK, 10.0% lower, which places it lowest of the 4 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has recruitment consultant pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at -3.0% for this occupation in North West. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many recruitment consultants are there in North West?
ASHE counts around 14,000 employee jobs in “Human resources and industrial relations officers” (SOC 3571) in North West. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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