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Build and Release Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 31 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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31

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$144,187

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$109,853

25th Percentile

$123,143

Median (50th)

$144,187

75th Percentile

$146,250

90th Percentile

$151,811

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Top Employers Hiring Build and Release Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Safeway Inc. 2 $144,863 $144,726 - $145,000 100.0%
CLOUDERA 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Noridian Healthcare Soultions 1 $143,648 $143,648 - $143,648 0.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $156,036 $156,036 - $156,036 100.0%
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company 1 $111,933 $111,933 - $111,933 100.0%
WABTEC US RAIL INC 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
Rockstar San Diego, Inc. 1 $126,880 $126,880 - $126,880 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Cupertino CA 1 $156,036
Fort Worth TX 1 $105,000
Plano TX 1 $145,000
Pleasanton CA 1 $144,726
Santa Clara CA 1 $150,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Build and Release Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Build and Release Engineer Unspecified 31 $121,442
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $156,036 100.0%
2023 3 $144,726 100.0%
2024 1 $145,000 100.0%
2025 2 $127,791 50.0%
2026 1 $126,880 100.0%
Company Comparison - Build and Release Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Safeway Inc. 2 $144,863 100.0%
CLOUDERA 1 $150,000 100.0%
Noridian Healthcare Soultions 1 $143,648 0.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $156,036 100.0%
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company 1 $111,933 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: August 31, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.