How much does a Release Engineer make?
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$118,552
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Release Engineer is $118,552 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $97,933 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $20,619 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Related Job Titles
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Some related job titles are Build and Release Engineer Salaries with median pay of $104,152, Build and Release Salaries with median pay of $103,375, Build Engineer Salaries with median pay of $116,471, Build and Release Engineer Salaries with median pay of $130,201.
Top Paying Companies
For a Release Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Release Engineer in United States. Employers include Google, MathWorks and Calypso Technology.
Top Paying Companies
For Release Engineer in United States
| 1 | $217,296 | ||
| 2 | MathWorks | $191,537 | |
| 3 | Calypso Technology | $181,561 | |
| 4 | InterSystems | $178,919 | |
| 5 | Tesla | $173,604 | |
| 6 | Walmart | $166,110 | |
| 7 | ProBys | $152,923 | |
| 8 | IBM | $150,268 | |
| 9 | Cox Automotive | $148,055 | |
| 10 | Macy's | $143,074 |
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Release Engineer Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Release Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Release Engineer in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $157,943, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $154,592, Information Technology with a median total pay of $152,923, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $129,573, and Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $118,667.
Manufacturing
Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Release Engineer are Tesla and FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?
Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Release Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Release Engineer is $97,933 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Release Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 594 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Release Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a Release Engineer in United States is $148,229 per year.
The lowest salary for a Release Engineer in United States is $64,703 per year.
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