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Indeed Salaries API

GET   /api/v1/search?engine=indeed_salaries
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The Indeed Salaries API returns Indeed's salary data for a job title, nationally or in a location: the median, low and high pay for each pay period with the number of salaries behind them, the most common pay period and bonuses. It also lists the top-paying companies, the top-paying cities, related job titles and the skills or qualifications associated with higher pay. A top-paying company that Indeed links carries the company_id the Indeed Company Reviews API takes. Use gl to read a country's Indeed site.

API Parameters

Search Query

  • Name
    q
    Required
    Required
    Description

    Parameter defines the job title, in the language of the country's Indeed site, such as registered nurse or softwareentwickler. Indeed may match a close title, and search_information.job_title shows the one it used.

Location

  • Name
    location
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    Parameter defines where the salaries apply: a city and state such as Chicago, IL, a state such as California, or a city such as Toronto, ON. Omit it for national figures. With it, the response also carries national_salary.

Localization

  • Name
    gl
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    Parameter defines the country whose Indeed site to read, as an ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code such as us, gb or de. It supports 40 countries and defaults to us.

Engine

  • Name
    engine
    Required
    Required
    Description

    Parameter defines an engine that will be used to retrieve real-time data. It must be set to indeed_salaries.

API key

  • Name
    api_key
    Required
    Required
    Description

    The api_key authenticates your requests. Use it as a query parameter (https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY) or in the Authorization header (Bearer YOUR_API_KEY).

Zero Data Retention

  • Name
    zero_retention
    Enterprise Only
    Enterprise Only
    Required
    Optional
    Description

    Set this parameter to true to disable all logging and persistent storage. No request parameters, HTML, or JSON responses are stored or logged. Suitable for high-compliance use cases. Debugging and support may be limited while enabled.

API Examples

Full Response

Full Response
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=indeed_salaries&q=software+engineer
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "indeed_salaries",
  "q": "software engineer"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_rWMBG04LgyPXTLqGpb6NQzqD",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-11-09T11:10:08Z",
    "request_time_taken": 24.6,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.01,
    "total_time_taken": 24.61,
    "request_url": "https://www.indeed.com/career/software-engineer/salaries",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_rWMBG04LgyPXTLqGpb6NQzqD.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_rWMBG04LgyPXTLqGpb6NQzqD"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "indeed_salaries",
    "q": "software engineer"
  },
  "search_information": {
    "job_title": "Software Engineer",
    "normalized_title": "software engineer",
    "location": "United States",
    "country": "US",
    "last_updated": "2026-11-02"
  },
  "salary": {
    "currency": "USD",
    "most_common_period": "yearly",
    "periods": {
      "hourly": {
        "median": 58.65,
        "low": 34.28,
        "high": 100.36,
        "mean": 64.04,
        "std_dev": 28.06,
        "data_points": 0,
        "is_inferred": false
      },
      "daily": {
        "median": 607.05,
        "low": 354.78,
        "high": 1038.69,
        "mean": 662.77,
        "std_dev": 290.43,
        "data_points": 0,
        "is_inferred": false
      },
      "weekly": {
        "median": 2499.2,
        "low": 1460.62,
        "high": 4276.29,
        "mean": 2728.63,
        "std_dev": 1195.71,
        "data_points": 0,
        "is_inferred": false
      },
      "monthly": {
        "median": 9671.04,
        "low": 5652.08,
        "high": 16547.72,
        "mean": 10558.83,
        "std_dev": 4626.96,
        "data_points": 0,
        "is_inferred": false
      },
      "yearly": {
        "median": 136593.4,
        "low": 79829.71,
        "high": 233719.47,
        "mean": 149132.6,
        "std_dev": 65351.06,
        "data_points": 38025,
        "is_inferred": false
      }
    },
    "bonuses": [
      {
        "type": "cash_bonus",
        "period": "yearly",
        "mean": 5000.0
      }
    ]
  },
  "salary_impact": [
    {
      "name": "Mechanical Engineering Degree",
      "dimension": "fields_of_study",
      "category": "Fields Of Study",
      "average_impact": 0.3677,
      "min_impact": 0.2729,
      "max_impact": 0.4625,
      "job_openings": 63,
      "companies": 91
    },
    {
      "name": "Engineering Management Degree",
      "dimension": "fields_of_study",
      "category": "Fields Of Study",
      "average_impact": 0.7842,
      "min_impact": 0.155,
      "max_impact": 1.4135,
      "job_openings": 2,
      "companies": 3
    },
    {
      "name": "Electrical Engineering Degree",
      "dimension": "fields_of_study",
      "category": "Fields Of Study",
      "average_impact": 0.0671,
      "min_impact": 0.0349,
      "max_impact": 0.0993,
      "job_openings": 683,
      "companies": 1493
    }
  ],
  "top_paying_cities": [
    {
      "location": "San Jose, CA",
      "median": 188838.33,
      "period": "yearly",
      "currency": "USD",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/software-engineer/salaries/San-Jose--CA"
    },
    {
      "location": "San Francisco, CA",
      "median": 185076.77,
      "period": "yearly",
      "currency": "USD",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/software-engineer/salaries/San-Francisco--CA"
    },
    {
      "location": "New York, NY",
      "median": 175730.99,
      "period": "yearly",
      "currency": "USD",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/software-engineer/salaries/New-York--NY"
    }
  ],
  "top_paying_companies": [
    {
      "name": "Xebia IT Architects India Pvt. Ltd",
      "company_id": "Xebia-IT-Architects-India-Pvt.-Ltd",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Xebia-IT-Architects-India-Pvt.-Ltd",
      "rating": 4.6,
      "reviews_count": 41,
      "average_salary": 35000.0,
      "salary_period": "monthly",
      "salary_reports": 2
    },
    {
      "name": "CHAI",
      "company_id": "Chai",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Chai",
      "rating": 3.6,
      "reviews_count": 13,
      "average_salary": 381250.0,
      "salary_period": "yearly",
      "salary_reports": 2
    },
    {
      "name": "Superior Skilled Trades",
      "company_id": "Superior-Skilled-Trades",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Superior-Skilled-Trades",
      "rating": 3.2,
      "reviews_count": 28,
      "average_salary": 150.0,
      "salary_period": "hourly",
      "salary_reports": 2
    }
  ],
  "related_titles": [
    {
      "title": "Entry Level Software Engineer",
      "average_salary": 81373.21,
      "salary_period": "yearly",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/entry-level-software-engineer/salaries"
    },
    {
      "title": "Junior Software Engineer",
      "average_salary": 88144.67,
      "salary_period": "yearly",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/junior-software-engineer/salaries"
    },
    {
      "title": "Principal Software Engineer",
      "average_salary": 183610.23,
      "salary_period": "yearly",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/principal-software-engineer/salaries"
    }
  ]
}

Salaries in a City

Salaries in a City
GET
https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search?engine=indeed_salaries&location=Chicago%2C+IL&q=registered+nurse
Request
import requests

url = "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/search"
params = {
  "engine": "indeed_salaries",
  "q": "registered nurse",
  "location": "Chicago, IL"
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
print(response.text)
Response
{
  "search_metadata": {
    "id": "search_e4Y69DMlgLWRiVL4pXxN0K2V",
    "status": "Success",
    "created_at": "2026-11-09T15:48:56Z",
    "request_time_taken": 1.38,
    "parsing_time_taken": 0.01,
    "total_time_taken": 1.39,
    "request_url": "https://www.indeed.com/career/registered-nurse/salaries/Chicago--IL",
    "html_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_e4Y69DMlgLWRiVL4pXxN0K2V.html",
    "json_url": "https://www.searchapi.io/api/v1/searches/search_e4Y69DMlgLWRiVL4pXxN0K2V"
  },
  "search_parameters": {
    "engine": "indeed_salaries",
    "q": "registered nurse",
    "location": "Chicago, IL"
  },
  "search_information": {
    "job_title": "Registered Nurse",
    "normalized_title": "registered nurse",
    "location": "Chicago, IL",
    "country": "US",
    "last_updated": "2026-11-01"
  },
  "salary": {
    "currency": "USD",
    "most_common_period": "hourly",
    "periods": {
      "hourly": {
        "median": 44.04,
        "low": 30.63,
        "high": 63.32,
        "mean": 45.85,
        "std_dev": 13.26,
        "data_points": 1248,
        "is_inferred": false
      },
      "daily": {
        "median": 454.82,
        "low": 316.33,
        "high": 653.95,
        "mean": 473.45,
        "std_dev": 136.89,
        "data_points": 0,
        "is_inferred": false
      },
      "weekly": {
        "median": 1719.82,
        "low": 1196.14,
        "high": 2472.76,
        "mean": 1790.26,
        "std_dev": 517.61,
        "data_points": 0,
        "is_inferred": false
      },
      "monthly": {
        "median": 6655.09,
        "low": 4628.64,
        "high": 9568.73,
        "mean": 6927.67,
        "std_dev": 2002.97,
        "data_points": 0,
        "is_inferred": false
      },
      "yearly": {
        "median": 93996.23,
        "low": 65374.76,
        "high": 135148.35,
        "mean": 97846.14,
        "std_dev": 28289.86,
        "data_points": 0,
        "is_inferred": false
      }
    },
    "bonuses": [
      {
        "type": "overtime",
        "period": "yearly",
        "mean": 12000.0
      }
    ]
  },
  "national_salary": {
    "currency": "USD",
    "most_common_period": "hourly",
    "periods": {
      "hourly": {
        "median": 45.56,
        "low": 30.94,
        "high": 67.1,
        "mean": 47.69,
        "std_dev": 14.74,
        "data_points": 264231,
        "is_inferred": false
      },
      "daily": {
        "median": 470.53,
        "low": 319.51,
        "high": 692.94,
        "mean": 492.49,
        "std_dev": 152.21,
        "data_points": 0,
        "is_inferred": false
      },
      "weekly": {
        "median": 1779.21,
        "low": 1208.16,
        "high": 2620.19,
        "mean": 1862.25,
        "std_dev": 575.54,
        "data_points": 0,
        "is_inferred": false
      },
      "monthly": {
        "median": 6884.94,
        "low": 4675.15,
        "high": 10139.24,
        "mean": 7206.26,
        "std_dev": 2227.15,
        "data_points": 0,
        "is_inferred": false
      },
      "yearly": {
        "median": 97242.67,
        "low": 66031.61,
        "high": 143206.2,
        "mean": 101780.93,
        "std_dev": 31456.23,
        "data_points": 0,
        "is_inferred": false
      }
    },
    "bonuses": [
      {
        "type": "overtime",
        "period": "yearly",
        "mean": 12000.0
      }
    ]
  },
  "salary_impact": [
    {
      "name": "ICD Coding",
      "dimension": "skill",
      "category": "Healthcare Skills",
      "average_impact": 0.1459,
      "min_impact": 0.0797,
      "max_impact": 0.2122,
      "job_openings": 16,
      "companies": 22
    },
    {
      "name": "Acute Care",
      "dimension": "skill",
      "category": "Healthcare Skills",
      "average_impact": 0.0981,
      "min_impact": 0.0772,
      "max_impact": 0.1191,
      "job_openings": 1713,
      "companies": 12686
    },
    {
      "name": "Dialysis Experience",
      "dimension": "skill",
      "category": "Healthcare Skills",
      "average_impact": 0.1155,
      "min_impact": 0.0442,
      "max_impact": 0.1868,
      "job_openings": 102,
      "companies": 887
    }
  ],
  "top_paying_cities": [
    {
      "location": "Springfield, IL",
      "median": 59.94,
      "period": "hourly",
      "currency": "USD",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/registered-nurse/salaries/Springfield--IL"
    },
    {
      "location": "Peoria, IL",
      "median": 56.42,
      "period": "hourly",
      "currency": "USD",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/registered-nurse/salaries/Peoria--IL"
    },
    {
      "location": "Maywood, IL",
      "median": 53.86,
      "period": "hourly",
      "currency": "USD",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/registered-nurse/salaries/Maywood--IL"
    }
  ],
  "top_paying_companies": [
    {
      "name": "Amada Senior Care",
      "company_id": "Amada-Senior-Care",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Amada-Senior-Care",
      "rating": 4.0,
      "reviews_count": 1518,
      "average_salary": 175.0,
      "salary_period": "hourly",
      "salary_reports": 2
    },
    {
      "name": "United Energy Workers Healthcare",
      "company_id": "United-Energy-Workers-Healthcare",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/cmp/United-Energy-Workers-Healthcare",
      "rating": 3.5,
      "reviews_count": 80,
      "average_salary": 6720.0,
      "salary_period": "weekly",
      "salary_reports": 1
    },
    {
      "name": "First Source LLC",
      "company_id": "First-Source-LLC",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/cmp/First-Source-LLC",
      "rating": 2.8,
      "reviews_count": 60,
      "average_salary": 107.5,
      "salary_period": "hourly",
      "salary_reports": 1
    }
  ],
  "related_titles": [
    {
      "title": "Registered Nurse II",
      "average_salary": 43.94,
      "salary_period": "hourly",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/registered-nurse-ii/salaries/Chicago--IL"
    },
    {
      "title": "Registered Nurse III",
      "average_salary": 56.67,
      "salary_period": "hourly",
      "link": "https://www.indeed.com/career/registered-nurse-iii/salaries/Chicago--IL"
    }
  ]
}