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Sample REST API request and response

POST/v1/api/benchmark/software-engineerGet compensation percentiles for a job familyAPI reference

RequestcURL

curl https://api.levels.fyi/v1/api/benchmark/software-engineer \
  -H "x-api-key: $LEVELS_API_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"locationSlugs":["united-states"],"salaryType":"total_compensation","timeRange":"0-12"}'

API=https://api.levels.fyi/v1/api
curl $API/benchmark/software-engineer \
  -H "x-api-key: $LEVELS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "locationSlugs":["united-states"],
  "salaryType":"total_compensation",
  "timeRange":"0-12"}'

Response200 OKapplication/json

[
  { "level": "L1", "order": 0, "sampleSize": 13614, "p10":  85000, "p25": 103004, "p50": 143789, "p75": 186742, "p90": 220100 },
  { "level": "L2", "order": 1, "sampleSize": 17773, "p10": 111000, "p25": 145860, "p50": 200000, "p75": 268188, "p90": 324000 },
  { "level": "L3", "order": 2, "sampleSize": 13243, "p10": 144506, "p25": 195034, "p50": 283250, "p75": 395000, "p90": 493850 },
  { "level": "L4", "order": 3, "sampleSize":  4734, "p10": 165000, "p25": 220000, "p50": 350000, "p75": 550000, "p90": 727700 }
]

[
  { "level": "L1", "sampleSize": 13614,
    "p10": 85000, "p50": 143789,
    "p90": 220100 },
  { "level": "L2", "sampleSize": 17773,
    "p10": 111000, "p50": 200000,
    "p90": 324000 },
  { "level": "L3", "sampleSize": 13243,
    "p10": 144506, "p50": 283250,
    "p90": 493850 },
  { "level": "L4", "sampleSize": 4734,
    "p10": 165000, "p50": 350000,
    "p90": 727700 }
]

Sample response, abridged · Levels.fyi submissions · US software engineers, total compensation · 12 months to September 2026 · n = 49,364

POST/v1/api/benchmark/{jobFamilySlug}

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Stay informed with in-moment compensation signals to drive confident decisions.

MCP

Your agents, now fluent in comp

Connect the Levels.fyi MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or your own agent. It can pull percentiles, company levels, location differentials and the data points behind them.

Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP clients
Filter by funding stage, valuation, and new offers versus current pay
The same data your comp team uses

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mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "levels-fyi": {
      "url": "https://mcp.levels.fyi/comp-benchmark"
    }
  }
}

1Add the server URL to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or your own agent
2Sign in with your Levels.fyi account
3Ask in plain English

Tools your agent gets 40

get-salary-percentilesPercentiles by level for a role, location and time window
get-new-salary-submission-percentilesPercentiles from new offers only
get-new-salary-submission-equityEquity in new offers, by company
get-company-comparisonUp to seven companies side by side, with sample sizes
get-company-pay-ladderBase, stock and bonus at every level of one company
get-company-levelsA company's own level names, in order
search-top-companiesRank companies by pay for a role and level
get-location-comparisonPay across metros and countries
get-salaries-by-experiencePay by years of experience
search-raw-data-pointsThe individual data points behind any cut
get-vesting-schedulesVesting schedules by company
get-competitive-intelligence-dossierA company's comp practices, sourced

Plus 28 more for search, roles, locations and reference.

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Embeds

Available Embeds

Integrate Levels.fyi compensation data directly into your applications with these ready-to-use embeds.

Note: Available for Software Engineer, Product Manager, Product Designer, Data Scientist, and Software Engineering Manager job families.

Salary Range Chart Embed

Interactive salary distribution charts showing compensation ranges by level for 85+ companies including FAANG, top tech companies, financial institutions, and high-growth startups.

HTML

<iframe src="https://www.levels.fyi/charts_embed.html?company=Google&track=Software%20Engineer&hide_selector=false"
        height="500"
        style="width: 100%; border:none;"
        frameborder="0"
        scrolling="auto">
</iframe>

URL Parameters (Optional):

company: Company name from available companies (85+ companies including Google, Meta, Amazon, Netflix, Nvidia, Snowflake, Goldman Sachs, and more)
trackorrole: Job family (e.g., "Software Engineer", "Product Manager", "Data Scientist")
hide_selector: Boolean to hide company and track selector UI

Live previewlevels.fyi/charts_embed.html

Leveling Embed

Compare leveling structures between companies to understand career progression and title mapping across multiple job families.

HTML

<iframe src="https://www.levels.fyi/levels_embed.html?compare=Google,Meta&track=Software%20Engineer"
        height="830"
        style="width: 100%; border:none;"
        frameborder="0"
        scrolling="auto">
</iframe>

URL Parameters (Optional):

compare: Up to two comma-separated companies from available companies
trackorrole: Job family (defaults to "Software Engineer" if not specified)
hide_selector: Boolean to hide company selector UI

Live previewlevels.fyi/levels_embed.html

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