API Design salaries
Average salary
$210.5–322.4K/ year
25th percentile
$172K
Median
$258.8K
75th percentile
$385K
Based on
198 jobs
Salary by seniority
| Level | Average | Board baseline | vs. board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $194–336.6K | $157–243.1K | +33% |
| Senior | $214.7–318.6K | $192.9–291K | +10% |
| Director | $250.3–372.3K | $243.2–330.7K | +8% |
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Top locations
US
United States
166 jobs
$215.4–329K
CU
California, United States
135 jobs
$219.9–338.8K
SF
San Francisco, CA, United States
92 jobs
$238.4–345.9K
SC
Santa Clara, CA, United States
26 jobs
$173.3–344.3K
NY
New York, United States
15 jobs
$218.4–308.6K
LN
Livingston, NJ, United States
9 jobs
$163.3–250.1K
NJ
New Jersey, United States
9 jobs
$163.3–250.1K
SC
Sunnyvale, CA, United States
9 jobs
$161.3–232.7K
NY
New York, NY, United States
6 jobs
$244.5–339.5K
EU
England, United Kingdom
5 jobs
$197.3–277.5K
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary for API Design?
- The average salary for API Design is $210,509.00 – $322,449.00 per year, based on 198 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
- How is the salary figure for API Design calculated?
- These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.