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ZipRecruiter API

Jobs / API Key Intermediate HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)
47 Score
Grade D
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Overview

ZipRecruiter provides an API for its popular job search platform, letting developers access millions of active job listings across the US and Canada. You can search by keyword, location, and radius to retrieve relevant postings for career apps or HR tools. Access requires an API key obtained through the ZipRecruiter publisher program.

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Beginner Tip

ZipRecruiter's API is primarily designed for publishers and affiliates, so you need to apply for access through their partner program before you can use it. Once approved, include your API key as the api_key query parameter in all requests.

Available Data

Use case: Integrate job search app and website data into web and mobile applications
ZipRecruiter data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Requires API key authentication

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "title": "Software Engineer",
  "company": "Tech Corp",
  "location": "Remote",
  "salary_range": "$120,000 - $180,000",
  "posted_date": "2025-01-10",
  "description": "We are looking for an experienced..."
}

Field Reference

jobs List of job listing objects matching the search criteria.
jobs[].id Unique identifier for the job listing.
jobs[].name Job title of the position.
jobs[].hiring_company.name Name of the company looking to hire.
jobs[].location City and state where the job is located.
jobs[].url URL to the full job listing on ZipRecruiter.

Implementation Example 

const url = "https://www.ziprecruiter.com/publishers";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized Missing or invalid API key, or account not approved for API access.
✓ Verify your publisher account is approved and use the exact API key from your ZipRecruiter dashboard.
No results returned Search radius is too small or the keyword is too niche for the given location.
✓ Increase the radius_miles parameter or broaden the search keyword to match more listings.
400 Bad Request Required parameters like search or location are missing from the request.
✓ Include at minimum the search (keyword) and location parameters in every request per the API spec.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 0/30
⚡ Speed 20/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 12/20
✓ Reliability 0/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Jobs
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-04

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