Top REST API Developers in the United States
From Silicon Valley’s cloud pioneers to fintech innovators in New York and Austin’s vibrant startup scene, the United States is a global hub for robust, secure REST API development.
Clutch makes it easy to sort through hundreds of U.S. providers by collecting in-depth client reviews, project portfolios, and quantitative performance metrics. Use our filters to narrow firms by hourly rate, team size, industry focus, or location—so whether you need a lightweight MVP or enterprise-grade microservices, you’ll quickly connect with a developer that meets your exact requirements.
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List of the Top 15 United States REST API Development Services
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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35.6/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Webster Groves, MO
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39.3/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Fairfield, CT
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34.1/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Wilder, KY
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34.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Irvine, CA
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36.1/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sheridan, WY
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32.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Draper, UT
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35.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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31.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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32.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Raleigh, NC
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30.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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33.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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33.2/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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30.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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28.6/40.014.6/20 Reviews8.4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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32.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Provo, UT
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32.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience7.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Parker, CO
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28.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.9/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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28/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.2/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Salt Lake City, UT
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27.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews6.2/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Jacksonville, FL
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29/40.016.6/20 Reviews6.7/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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29.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews5.8/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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27.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews5/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Pasadena, CA
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26/40.016.6/20 Reviews4.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Broomfield, CO
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24.5/40.017.2/20 Reviews2.2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Germantown, TN
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25.2/40.018/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Durham, NC
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22.4/40.016.8/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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25/40.016.4/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience4.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Edison, NJ
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23.2/40.013.6/20 Reviews4/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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22.9/40.015.8/20 Reviews2/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Columbus, OH
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22.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews0/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% API Development60% REST API90% Other
United States REST API Development FAQs
Local REST API teams provide real-time collaboration across U.S. time zones, familiarity with American compliance standards (HIPAA, SOC 2, CCPA), and easier on-site workshops. In addition, these dedicated development agencies also tend to have direct experience with widely used U.S. cloud platforms—AWS, Azure, Google Cloud—streamlining deployment and maintenance.
American developers build APIs for virtually every sector, but common verticals include:
• Fintech and banking (Plaid, Stripe integrations)
• Healthcare and healthtech (FHIR, HL7 compliance)
• E-commerce and retail logistics
• Media and entertainment streaming services
• IoT and smart-device ecosystems
- Define your project’s specific requirements and goals—i.e., public vs. private API, expected traffic, compliance needs.
- Review case studies with similar scale and tech stack.
- Ask about automated testing, versioning strategy, and documentation standards.
- Check Clutch reviews for communication, timeliness, and post-launch support.
- Short-list 3–5 firms and request detailed technical proposals before committing.
Navigating the market can be tough, especially considering the number of options out there. Explore Clutch’s directories to find trusted firms and review their profiles to find their case studies and client ratings.
- No clear approach to security (OWASP top 10, JWT, OAuth 2.0).
- Reluctance to provide sample documentation or testing coverage.
- Overly rigid estimates without discovery sessions.
- Limited experience with your chosen cloud environment.
- Poor client references or lack of long-term maintenance offerings.
Even if some of these red flags feel inconsequential at first, ignoring them can only open the door for future mishaps and headaches. Be vigilant and avoid these warning signs early.
According to the latest pricing data collected by Clutch, most U.S. API specialists charge $100 – $200 per hour for their expertise. Typical project ranges:
- Small integrations or refactors: $10,000 – $25,000
- Mid-sized greenfield APIs: $40,000 – $80,000
- Enterprise, high-availability microservices: $100,000+
Prices vary by region (coastal cities trend higher) and by the complexity of security, data governance, and documentation requirements.