Operations Jobs at Startups in California, US
California, US has 590 open operations roles at 313 early-stage startups, and 12% of them are remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 125k to 190k, with a median of USD 160k. 42 roles are new this week.
Who is hiring operations roles in California, US
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- 590open roles
- 313startups 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.
- $160Kmedian pay
- $125Ktypical range: lower
- $190Ktypical range: upper
Based on 335 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 336 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
California, US accounts for 35% of United States's 1,706 open operations roles.
Industries
AI and machine learning (99), aerospace and defense (80) and robotics and manufacturing (71) startups have most of the openings.
What operations work involves at an early-stage startup
You set up the systems that keep the company running, from vendors and tooling to how work gets scheduled. The job changes shape as the company grows, and nobody hands you a process to follow. In a large firm this work is split between finance, facilities and a project office.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do operations jobs in California, US pay?
Typically USD 125k to 190k a year, with a median of USD 160k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring operations roles in California, US?
Apex (16 roles), General Matter (13) and Hive Global (12) have the most; 313 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 junior?
Most roles are junior (24% of those that state a level), and 29% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
42 were posted this week.