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LEAD RELEASE ENGINEER

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

Only 71 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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71

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$179,545

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

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

$108,219

25th Percentile

$138,599

Median (50th)

$179,545

75th Percentile

$228,034

90th Percentile

$256,200

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Top Employers Hiring LEAD RELEASE ENGINEER
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Salesforce, Inc. 12 $230,013 $179,089 - $281,138 91.7%
Salesforce.com, Inc. 4 $208,875 $145,246 - $243,100 75.0%
S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc. 3 $129,849 $127,589 - $134,394 100.0%
ACCIDENT FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA 2 $107,031 $104,062 - $110,000 100.0%
ELLUCIAN COMPANY LP 1 $76,794 $76,794 - $76,794 100.0%
GREENSKY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC 1 $166,464 $166,464 - $166,464 100.0%
PITNEY BOWES INC. 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 0.0%
Auction.com, LLC 1 $152,000 $152,000 - $152,000 100.0%
Comprehensive Health Management, Inc 1 $100,797 $100,797 - $100,797 0.0%
COX AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATE SERVICES LLC 1 $148,099 $148,099 - $148,099 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 28 $179,545 $76,794 - $281,138
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Francisco CA 11 $233,972
SAN FRANCISCO CA 3 $200,000
Atlanta GA 3 $166,464
Tampa FL 2 $114,193
Irvine CA 1 $152,000
Lansing MI 1 $104,062
Malvern PA 1 $76,794
Washington DC 1 $129,849
East Lansing MI 1 $110,000
Floors 30 31 & 33 GA 1 $179,089
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of LEAD RELEASE ENGINEER with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
LEAD RELEASE ENGINEER 51 $118,260
Release Engineering Lead 20 $191,834
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 4 $136,418 100.0%
2022 8 $200,000 75.0%
2023 5 $179,089 80.0%
2024 6 $212,458 100.0%
2025 2 $137,197 50.0%
2026 3 $281,138 100.0%
Company Comparison - LEAD RELEASE ENGINEER

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Salesforce, Inc. 12 $230,013 91.7%
Salesforce.com, Inc. 4 $208,875 75.0%
S&P Global Market Intelligence Inc. 3 $129,849 100.0%
ACCIDENT FUND INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA 2 $107,031 100.0%
ELLUCIAN COMPANY LP 1 $76,794 100.0%
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: October 12, 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.