Climate & Energy Startup Jobs in California, US
California, US has 490 open roles at 45 early-stage climate and energy startups, 12% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 131.5k to 182.5k, with a median of USD 160k. 26 are new this week.
What startups in climate and energy build
Startups here work on generation, electrification and the equipment that ties them into the grid. Much of it is physical, so deployment, permitting and field work matter as much as the software. Expect roles that mix engineering with getting hardware installed and running somewhere real.
Who is hiring in California, US
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- 490open roles
- 45startups 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
- $132Ktypical range: lower
- $183Ktypical range: upper
Based on 350 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 350 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 131.5k to 182.5k a year, with a median of USD 160k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring in California, US?
General Matter (109 roles), Heron Power (45) and Pacific Fusion (32) have the most; 45 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 (47% of those that state a level), and 22% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
26 were posted this week.






