Recruitment consultants’ average salaries are around £22,000 to £28,000, with senior consultants earning in the region of £28,000 to £35,000, excluding bonuses or commission. Managers with 10 to 15 years’ experience can earn in excess of £40,000 (excluding bonuses or commission).

Do recruitment consultants make a lot of money?

Most recruitment roles are commission-based – you get paid on your results, with a fairly low basic salary but the opportunity to earn a lot through commission. Good consultants who work hard can earn a very high salary, and many do.

Is being a recruitment consultant hard?

It’s not great. Recruitment (especially in your first 1-2 years) means long hours, high stress and a lot of knock-backs. You end up thinking about work when you are not there and stressing about emails meetings, targets etc.

Why do recruiters get paid so much?

So the key for a recruiter to make a lot of money on both a monthly and yearly basis is having more than one client. In fact, recruiters usually strive to have as many clients as they possibly can. This prevents them from “putting all of their eggs in one basket.”

How much do recruitment firms pay for consultants?

With experience and specialisation, consultants can earn upwards of £30,000 and in senior to management positions, salaries can easily reach £60,000. On top of basic wages, many recruitment firms also pay commission and have incentive-based remuneration which means high performers can significantly increase their take-home pay.

How much money can you make in recruitment?

Here’s how you can actually make £100k in recruitment. You’re not going to earn a six figure salary in your first year. Forget it now, it’s not happening. You’re probably not going to earn it in your second year. Realistically, it’ll take three years of hard graft to get £100k.

How long does it take to make £50K in recruitment?

To get £50k, you’re going to need to bill £150k. This sounds a lot but realistically is only £12.5k a month – an average of 1.5 deals per month. You should be looking to make the jump from Consultant to Senior between 12 and 18 months in the job. By this time, you should be sitting pretty with a £30k basic.

How much does a reed recruitment consultant make?

Jobs in reed.co.uk, ranging from £25,857 to £37,415. Jobs that pay more than the average (£29,179). Recruitment Consultant – WARM dual desk, existing client database and immediate requirements to fill!