&gt; You&#x27;re not like to negotiate a higher salary than you would without the recruiter<p>This is a bit facile because it depends on if you know how to ask, the financial standing of the company, if you can actually find a recruiter that&#x27;ll go to bat for you, and a dozen other things that can affect the final outcome. I think the average outcome to expect however from the recruiter side of things is that they would rather make a deal now, than spend time negotiating for you. The same can be said for real estate agents. This is admittedly anecdotal from my experience, but I think a lot of people will agree.