The median hardware engineer posting in Playa Vista at a tech startup offers $165K base, with the middle half between $147K and $165K — from 11 live pay ranges at 1 companies.
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level not stated | 3 | $128K | $128K–$128K |
| Senior | 7 | $165K | $165K–$165K |
| Company | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inversion Space | 11 | $165K | $147K–$165K |
| Staff Avionics Engineer Inversion Space |
$161K–$221K |
| Senior Avionics Engineer Inversion Space |
$137K–$193K |
| Senior Avionics Engineer Inversion Space |
$137K–$193K |
| Senior Avionics Mechanical Engineer Inversion Space |
$137K–$193K |
| Senior Avionics Mechanical Engineer Inversion Space |
$137K–$193K |
| Senior Electrical Engineer Inversion Space |
$137K–$193K |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer Inversion Space |
$137K–$193K |
| Senior Mechanical Engineer Inversion Space |
$137K–$193K |
Figures are the midpoint of each pay range published in a job posting (US$, base salary as posted), across open roles at the startups we track, recalculated daily. Postings without a range, interns and contractors are excluded. Updated Oct 19, 2026.