What is the average salary for Backend APIs?

The average salary for Backend APIs is $221,800.00 – $348,000.00 per year, based on 5 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Backend APIs 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.

Backend APIs salaries

Average salary

$221.8–348K/ year

25th percentile

$153K

Median

$307.5K

75th percentile

$385K

Based on

5 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$221.8–348K	$192.9–291K	+18%

Top companies

OpenAI

4 jobs

$242.3–385K

Top locations

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California, United States

5 jobs

$221.8–348K

United States

5 jobs

$221.8–348K

San Francisco, CA, United States

4 jobs

$242.3–385K

Top titles

Software Engineering

1,351 jobs

$189.5–307.8K

Hardware Engineering

652 jobs

$160.9–296.5K

Infrastructure Engineering

643 jobs

$197.8–312.1K

Platform Engineering

628 jobs

$205.2–322.2K

Software Engineer

534 jobs

$197.9–319.6K

Technical Program Management

490 jobs

$198.3–304.4K

Related skills

Python

4,226 jobs

$181.3–292.3K

Kubernetes

1,733 jobs

$184.7–289.9K

C++

1,448 jobs

$169.9–291.1K

Machine Learning

1,160 jobs

$202.9–324.2K

Distributed Systems

1,130 jobs

$208.9–331.2K

Data Analysis

1,080 jobs

$179.1–250.2K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Backend APIs?: The average salary for Backend APIs is $221,800.00 – $348,000.00 per year, based on 5 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Backend APIs 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.