# SimplyHired Scraper - Jobs, Salaries & Descriptions (`thirdwatch/simplyhired-jobs-scraper`) Actor

Scrape jobs from SimplyHired.com. Get job title, company, location, salary range, full description, and posting date.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/thirdwatch/simplyhired-jobs-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Thirdwatch](https://apify.com/thirdwatch) (community)
- **Categories:** Jobs, AI
- **Stats:** 156 total users, 8 monthly users, 94.1% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $4.80 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## SimplyHired Scraper

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> Scrape jobs from SimplyHired.com — titles, companies, locations, salary ranges, full descriptions, and posting dates.

### What you get

Structured job data from SimplyHired.com, a large US job aggregator with millions of listings sourced from employers and partner boards. Search by keyword and location and get job titles, hiring companies, locations, salaries, full descriptions, and posting dates — ready for analytics, candidate pipelines, or aggregator feeds.

### Output fields

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `title` | Job title |
| `company` | Hiring company |
| `location` | Job location |
| `salary_text` | Salary text as published |
| `salary_min` | Minimum salary (when parseable) |
| `salary_max` | Maximum salary (when parseable) |
| `salary_currency` | Currency code (e.g., USD) |
| `salary_period` | Yearly, hourly, or monthly |
| `description` | Full job description |
| `posted_date` | Posting date |
| `source` | Source identifier (`simplyhired`) |
| `url` | SimplyHired job URL |

### Example output

```json
{
    "title": "Product Manager",
    "company": "Salesforce",
    "location": "San Francisco, CA",
    "salary_text": "$130,000 - $175,000 a year",
    "salary_min": 130000,
    "salary_max": 175000,
    "salary_currency": "USD",
    "salary_period": "yearly",
    "description": "We're seeking a Product Manager to lead our platform team and shape the roadmap for our developer-facing APIs...",
    "posted_date": "2026-04-06",
    "source": "simplyhired",
    "url": "https://www.simplyhired.com/job/abc123"
}
```

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
|-----------|----------|-------------|
| `queries` | Yes | List of job search queries (e.g., `["software engineer", "data scientist"]`). |
| `location` | No | Job location filter (e.g., `"new york"`, `"san francisco"`, `"remote"`). Leave blank to search nationwide. |
| `maxResults` | No | Maximum number of jobs to scrape across all queries. Default `5`. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | No | Apify proxy settings. Leave default for best results. |

### Use cases

- **Job seekers**: Scan SimplyHired's aggregated pool alongside Indeed and ZipRecruiter in a single workflow.
- **Recruiters**: Watch role demand across employers and metros.
- **Salary researchers**: Track published salary bands across US roles.
- **Job aggregators**: Combine SimplyHired with other US boards for broader coverage.

### Use cases & recipes

Step-by-step guides on [thirdwatch.dev/blog](https://thirdwatch.dev/blog):

- [Build Comprehensive US Jobs Coverage with SimplyHired (2026)](https://thirdwatch.dev/blog/build-us-jobs-coverage-with-simplyhired)
- [Find Blue-Collar Jobs in the US with SimplyHired (2026)](https://thirdwatch.dev/blog/find-blue-collar-jobs-with-simplyhired)
- [Scrape SimplyHired Jobs for an Aggregator (2026 Guide)](https://thirdwatch.dev/blog/scrape-simplyhired-jobs-for-aggregator)
- [Track Mid-Market US Hiring via SimplyHired (2026 Guide)](https://thirdwatch.dev/blog/track-mid-market-hiring-via-simplyhired)

### Limitations

- Primarily US-focused.
- Salary is not present on every listing — it depends on what the employer or source board publishes.
- Full descriptions come from detail pages, so large runs take longer than headline-only crawls.

### Compared to alternatives

- **vs. other SimplyHired scrapers on Apify Store**: No established public competitor for SimplyHired — this actor fills that gap with the same structured output shape used by our other US job scrapers.

Pairs well with [Monster Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/monster-jobs-scraper), [ZipRecruiter Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/ziprecruiter-scraper), and [Google Jobs Scraper](https://apify.com/thirdwatch/google-jobs-scraper) for full US coverage.

### FAQ

**Do I need a SimplyHired account?**
No. Only public listings are read.

**Can I filter remote roles?**
Yes. Set `location` to `"remote"`.

**How many jobs can I get per run?**
Up to 500 via `maxResults`.

**How fresh is the data?**
Pulled live at run time.

Last verified: 2026-04

More scrapers at [thirdwatch.dev](https://thirdwatch.dev).

# Actor input Schema

## `queries` (type: `array`):

List of job search queries. Examples: 'software engineer', 'data scientist', 'product manager'.

## `location` (type: `string`):

Job location. Examples: 'new york', 'san francisco', 'remote'.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of jobs to scrape across all queries.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Proxy settings. Leave default for best results.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "queries": [
    "software engineer"
  ],
  "location": "",
  "maxResults": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "queries": [
        "software engineer"
    ],
    "maxResults": 5,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("thirdwatch/simplyhired-jobs-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "queries": ["software engineer"],
    "maxResults": 5,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US",
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("thirdwatch/simplyhired-jobs-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "queries": [
    "software engineer"
  ],
  "maxResults": 5,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}' |
apify call thirdwatch/simplyhired-jobs-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,thirdwatch/simplyhired-jobs-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/dxcn9TxRGiOeHi8nN/builds/tk5Qj3H9TKmlydb56/openapi.json