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Startup Salaries in California

Startups in California pay a median salary of $153,300 per year. Based on 5,115 job postings with disclosed salaries from the last 12 months, most offers fall between $69,000 and $286,110, with an average of $161,311.

95th Percentile
$286,110
Average
$161,311
Range
$69,000 - $286,110
Sample Size
5,115
Last updated September 2025 · Data from real startup job postings · How we calculate salaries ·

Monthly Compensation Trends in California

Track how startup compensation in California has evolved over time. This chart shows the 95th percentile salary trends, giving you insight into competitive compensation packages in the California startup ecosystem.

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Startup Jobs in California

Fonzi
Senior Software Engineer
Fonzi ·
San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Miru - Fintech
Founding Engineer (with equity)
Miru - Fintech ·
San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Mechanize
Software Engineering Intern
Mechanize ·
San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Mechanize
Software Engineer
Mechanize ·
San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Mechanize
Senior Software Engineer
Mechanize ·
San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Mechanize
Junior Software Engineer
Mechanize ·
San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Full Stack Software Engineer, Manufacturing Systems
Early access ·
Hawthorne, California, U.S.
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Staff Software Engineer, Dashboard
Early access ·
San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Machine Learning Engineer, API Multicloud
Early access ·
San Francisco, California, U.S.
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Engineering Manager, Artifacts
Early access ·
San Francisco, California, U.S.
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