Time to Hire Benchmarks by Industry & Role 2025

Key numbers

Time to Hire at a Glance

36 days

US all-industry median (2024)

Down from 40 days in 2022 as hiring volumes declined and ATS tooling improved. Tech and engineering roles remain highest.

14 days

Fast quartile (P25) benchmark

Typically high-volume roles with standardized screening. Hourly, retail, and call center roles often hit sub-14 days.

62 days

Engineering / senior IC median

Technical assessments, panel loops, and candidate scarcity extend timelines significantly at senior individual contributor levels.

Benchmark Table

Time to Hire by Industry

Calendar days from requisition open to offer accepted. Source: LinkedIn Talent Solutions, SHRM, iCIMS Hiring Insights 2024.

Industry	P25 (Fast)	P50 Median	P75 (Slow)	Executive / Senior
Technology	28	45	68	90+
Financial Services	22	38	55	80+
Healthcare	18	35	52	75+
Retail	7	14	24	45
Manufacturing	14	28	44	65
Professional Services	20	35	52	80+
Government / Public	45	80	120	180+
Nonprofit	20	38	58	90+
Education	25	45	70	90+
Hospitality	5	10	18	35
Transportation	10	18	30	50

Time to Hire by Function

Function-level benchmarks pooled across industries and org sizes. Engineering and executive roles consistently top the table.

Function	P25	Median	P75
Software Engineering	30	55	80
Data / Analytics	28	50	72
Product Management	25	45	65
Sales (IC)	14	24	38
Sales (Leadership)	35	58	85
Marketing	18	32	50
Finance / Accounting	18	30	45
HR / People Ops	14	25	40
Operations	12	22	35
Customer Support	7	12	20
Executive (VP+)	55	90	140
C-Suite	80	130	200

Sources: LinkedIn Talent Solutions Hiring Report 2024, iCIMS Hiring Insights 2024, SHRM Talent Acquisition Benchmarking 2024, Greenhouse Recruiting Benchmarks 2024.