Biotech & Life Sciences Startup Jobs in California, US
California, US has 384 open roles at 57 early-stage biotech and life sciences startups, 12% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 150k to 229.7k, with a median of USD 184.5k. 28 are new this week.
What startups in biotech and life sciences build
Startups here work on therapeutics, diagnostics and the tools that speed up drug discovery. Timelines run on experiments and regulators rather than release cycles, so patience is part of the job. Hiring leans towards scientists and lab staff, with software roles built around the data they produce.
Who is hiring in California, US
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- 384open roles
- 57startups hiring
- 12%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.
- $185Kmedian pay
- $150Ktypical range: lower
- $230Ktypical range: upper
Based on 258 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 259 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
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Questions people ask
How much do startup jobs in California, US pay?
Typically USD 150k to 229.7k a year, with a median of USD 184.5k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in California, US?
Latigo Biotherapeutics (22 roles), LatchBio (20) and Xaira Therapeutics (20) have the most; 57 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
12% of these roles are remote; the rest are in California, US.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (36% of those that state a level), and 15% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
28 were posted this week.