Biotech & Life Sciences Startup Jobs in San Diego, CA, US
San Diego has 19 open roles at 4 early-stage biotech and life sciences startups. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 135k to 165k, with a median of USD 158.5k. 3 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 Diego
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- 19open roles
- 4startups hiring
- 0%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.
- $159Kmedian pay
- $135Ktypical range: lower
- $165Ktypical range: upper
Based on 12 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 12 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 Diego pay?
Typically USD 135k to 165k a year, with a median of USD 158.5k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in San Diego?
Debut (10 roles), Altos Labs (4), Tr1X (4) and Plasmidsaurus (1) have the most; 4 startups are hiring in total.
Do I need to be director?
Most roles are director (45% of those that state a level), and 27% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
3 were posted this week.



