Biotech & Life Sciences Startup Jobs in San Francisco, CA, US
San Francisco has 247 open roles at 33 early-stage biotech and life sciences startups, 16% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 150k to 230k, with a median of USD 199k. 13 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 San Francisco
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- 247open roles
- 33startups hiring
- 16%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.
- $199Kmedian pay
- $150Ktypical range: lower
- $230Ktypical range: upper
Based on 170 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 170 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 San Francisco pay?
Typically USD 150k to 230k a year, with a median of USD 199k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in San Francisco?
CAPABLE (19 roles), LatchBio (19) and Collate (18) have the most; 33 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
16% of these roles are remote; the rest are in San Francisco.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (31% of those that state a level), and 13% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
13 were posted this week.









