What is the average salary for API Engineering?

The average salary for API Engineering is $209,455.00 – $355,636.00 per year, based on 11 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for API Engineering 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.

API Engineering salaries

Average salary

$209.5–355.6K/ year

25th percentile

$180K

75th percentile

$422.5K

Based on

11 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Mid-level	$184–335.7K	$157–243.1K	+30%
Senior	$219–363.1K	$192.9–291K	+20%

Top locations

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United States

10 jobs

$210.4–356.2K

California, United States

7 jobs

$217–351.7K

San Francisco, CA, United States

6 jobs

$223.2–337K

Top 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

Related 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for API Engineering?: The average salary for API Engineering is $209,455.00 – $355,636.00 per year, based on 11 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for API Engineering 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.