AI & ML Startup Jobs in California, US
California, US has 1,377 open roles at 171 early-stage AI and machine learning startups, 29% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 180k to 275k, with a median of USD 220k. 62 are new this week.
What startups in AI and machine learning build
Startups here pick one layer, either the model itself or the product and infrastructure around it. That choice decides the hiring, with research and infrastructure work at one end and product and design at the other. Tooling changes fast, so you are hired for the problem more often than for a fixed stack.
Who is hiring in California, US
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- 1,377open roles
- 171startups hiring
- 29%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $220Kmedian pay
- $180Ktypical range: lower
- $275Ktypical range: upper
Based on 816 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 821 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do startup jobs in California, US pay?
Typically USD 180k to 275k a year, with a median of USD 220k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in California, US?
Lambda Finance (73 roles), Hive Global (57) and Astera Institute (43) have the most; 171 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
29% of these roles are remote; the rest are in California, US.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (35% of those that state a level), and 14% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
62 were posted this week.