The median software engineer posting in Costa Mesa at a tech startup offers $222K base, with the middle half between $193K and $222K — from 133 live pay ranges at 1 companies. Entry-level postings sit around $131K; staff+ around $256K.
| Level | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / new grad | 3 | $131K | $128K–$131K |
| Level not stated | 52 | $193K | $193K–$193K |
| Senior | 63 | $222K | $222K–$222K |
| Staff+ | 15 | $256K | $256K–$256K |
| Company | Postings | Median | Middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anduril | 133 | $222K | $193K–$222K |
| Staff Software Engineer, Ghost Anduril |
$253K–$336K |
| Staff Robotics Software Engineer - Mission Autonomy Anduril |
$253K–$336K |
| Lead Mission Software Engineer, EW Anduril |
$220K–$292K |
| Mission Software Engineer, Vehicle Software, Computer Vision Anduril |
$220K–$292K |
| Senior Robotics Software Engineer Anduril |
$220K–$292K |
| Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Vehicle Software Anduril |
$220K–$292K |
| Senior Software Engineer, Bolt Anduril |
$220K–$292K |
| Senior Software Engineer, Dart Anduril |
$220K–$292K |
Figures are the midpoint of each pay range published in a job posting (US$, 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 25, 2026.