Build Release Engineer

Build Release Engineer Salary

$40K

$123.5K

$189K

$122,950

/year

$59.11

/hour

Build Release Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$122,950

Columbus

Ohio

$118,758

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    How much does a Build Release Engineer make?

    As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Build Release Engineer in the United States is $122,950 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.11 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,364/week or $10,245/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $189,000 and as low as $40,000, the majority of Build Release Engineer salaries currently range between $100,500 (25th percentile) to $144,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $174,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Build Release Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 43500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Build Release Engineer in your area makes on average $118,758 per year, or $4,192 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $122,950. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Build Release Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Build Release Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Build Release Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Build Release Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $27,595 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $29,569 (24.0%) above the $122,950 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Build Release Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Build Release Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $152,519

    $73.33

    Cupertino, CA

    $151,689

    $72.93

    Berkeley, CA

    $150,545

    $72.38

    Sitka, AK

    $148,116

    $71.21

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $146,275

    $70.32

    San Jose, CA

    $145,809

    $70.10

    Santa Clara, CA

    $145,202

    $69.81

    Mountain View, CA

    $144,968

    $69.70

    Palo Alto, CA

    $144,896

    $69.66

    San Francisco, CA

    $144,857

    $69.64

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Build Release Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Build Release Engineer job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Build Release Engineer jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Build Release Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $122,950 per year or $59.11 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.