Hourly Wage for Build and Release Engineer Senior Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Build and Release Engineer Senior?

As of September 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for a Build and Release Engineer Senior in the United States is $59, which translates to an annual salary of about $123,000.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66 per hour
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $53 to $63 per hour
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48 per hour

10% $48

50% (Median) $59

90% $66

Build and Release Engineer Senior Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$130,900	$10,908	$2,517	$63
Average	$123,000	$10,250	$2,365	$59
25th Percentile	$110,700	$9,225	$2,129	$53

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Key Factors That Influence Build and Release Engineer Senior Salaries

A Build and Release Engineer Senior's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Build and Release Engineer Senior Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Build and Release Engineer Senior's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Build and Release Engineer Entry (0-2 years): $73,888
Build and Release Engineer Intermediate (2-4 years): $99,331
Build and Release Engineer Senior (4-7 years): $122,999
Build and Release Engineer Specialist (7+ years): $139,216
Build and Release Engineer Expert (7-10 years): $171,955

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Build and Release Engineer Entry	0-2 years	$73,888
Build and Release Engineer Intermediate	2-4 years	$99,331
Build and Release Engineer Senior	4-7 years	$122,999
Build and Release Engineer Specialist	7+ years	$139,216
Build and Release Engineer Expert	7-10 years	$171,955

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How Do Build and Release Engineer Senior Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Build and Release Engineer Seniors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $136,200.
California: $135,700.
Massachusetts: $133,900.

District of Columbia $136,200 California $135,700 Massachusetts $133,900 Washington $133,400 New Jersey $133,400 Alaska $133,200 Connecticut $131,500 New York $130,800

Hawaii $128,600 Rhode Island $127,600 Maryland $126,900 Minnesota $125,900 Colorado $125,500 Illinois $125,400 Oregon $125,000 Delaware $124,600

New Hampshire $124,400 Virginia $123,900 Pennsylvania $122,500 Nevada $121,800 North Dakota $121,500 Michigan $121,200 Wisconsin $121,000 Vermont $120,800

Maine $120,000 Texas $120,000 Arizona $119,900 Ohio $119,800 Georgia $118,700 Indiana $118,100 Wyoming $118,000 Utah $117,800

Iowa $117,800 Kansas $117,200 Louisiana $117,000 Missouri $116,900 North Carolina $116,900 Florida $116,400 Montana $116,200 Nebraska $115,900

Kentucky $115,800 South Carolina $115,300 Tennessee $115,000 Idaho $114,900 New Mexico $114,000 Oklahoma $113,800 Alabama $113,000 South Dakota $111,800

Arkansas $111,200 West Virginia $110,800 Mississippi $109,700

Top Paying Cities for Build and Release Engineer Seniors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $155,200
San Francisco: $153,500
Oakland: $150,300

San Jose, CA $155,200

San Francisco, CA $153,500

Oakland, CA $150,300

New York, NY $141,700

Paramus, NJ $139,900

Queens Village, NY $139,900

Passaic, NJ $139,800

Bergenfield, NJ $139,800

Huntington, NY $139,500

Stamford, CT $139,500

Newark, NJ $138,600

Bridgeport, CT $138,300

Vallejo, CA $138,100

New Brunswick, NJ $138,000

Petaluma, CA $138,000

Middlesex, NJ $137,700

Somerset, NJ $137,600

Santa Cruz, CA $137,500

Boston, MA $136,700

Monterey, CA $136,300

Seattle, WA $136,000

Santa Rosa, CA $136,000

Los Angeles, CA $136,000

Juneau, AK $135,600

Washington, DC $135,500

Orange, CA $135,100

Santa Ana, CA $134,700

Long Beach, CA $134,600

Anaheim, CA $134,600

Anchorage, AK $134,500

Santa Maria, CA $134,200

Everett, WA $134,100

Danbury, CT $133,700

Bremerton, WA $133,500

Tacoma, WA $133,100

New Suffolk, NY $133,100

Sacramento, CA $133,000

Santa Barbara, CA $132,900

Trenton, NJ $132,800

San Diego, CA $132,800

Brockton, MA $132,600

Fairbanks, AK $132,300

Lompoc, CA $132,000

Lowell, MA $131,900

Ventura, CA $131,900

Nashua, NH $131,900

Stockton, CA $131,900

Modesto, CA $131,000

Poughkeepsie, NY $130,700

Kennewick, WA $130,500

Olympia, WA $130,500

New Haven, CT $130,400

Lawrence, MA $130,000

Hartford, CT $129,900

Riverside, CA $129,800

New Bedford, MA $129,700

Richland, WA $129,700

Atlantic City, NJ $129,500

New Britain, CT $129,500

San Bernardino, CA $129,500

Bakersfield, CA $129,500

New London, CT $129,400

Norwich, CT $129,400

Portsmouth, NH $129,400

Boulder, CO $129,100

Portland, OR $128,900

Worcester, MA $128,900

Minneapolis, MN $128,500

Philadelphia, PA $128,400

Honolulu, HI $128,000

Saint Paul, MN $127,900

Vineland, NJ $127,900

Providence, RI $127,500

Chicago, IL $127,200

Bellingham, WA $127,000

Springfield, MA $126,900

Baltimore, MD $126,900

Chico, CA $126,600

Pittsfield, MA $126,200

Manchester, NH $126,000

Spokane, WA $125,500

Denver, CO $125,400

Albany, NY $124,900

Troy, NY $124,800

Nassau, NY $124,700

Schenectady, NY $124,600

Wilmington, DE $124,500

Burlington, VT $124,300

Salem, OR $124,200

Portland, ME $123,900

Yakima, WA $123,700

Rochester, MN $123,400

Reno, NV $123,300

Fresno, CA $123,300

Milwaukee, WI $123,200

Detroit, MI $123,100

Allentown, PA $123,000

Ann Arbor, MI $123,000

Colorado Springs, CO $122,800

Syracuse, NY $122,800

Carson City, NV $122,800

Houston, TX $122,600

Eugene, OR $122,500

Gary, IN $122,400

Springfield, OR $122,300

Galveston, TX $122,200

Bismarck, ND $122,200

Medford, OR $122,000

Fort Collins, CO $121,900

Concord, NH $121,900

Austin, TX $121,800

Mesa, AZ $121,600

Reading, PA $121,600

Phoenix, AZ $121,500

Dallas, TX $121,500

Saint Cloud, MN $121,400

Madison, WI $121,200

Utica, NY $120,900

Rochester, NY $120,700

Des Moines, IA $120,700

Raleigh, NC $120,700

Atlanta, GA $120,500

Battle Creek, MI $120,500

Salt Lake City, UT $120,400

Lancaster, PA $120,200

Harrisburg, PA $120,100

Boca Raton, FL $119,900

Columbus, OH $119,900

Fort Worth, TX $119,900

Kansas City, MO $119,900

Kansas City, KS $119,900

Champaign, IL $119,900

Pittsburgh, PA $119,800

Richmond, VA $119,800

Indianapolis, IN $119,700

Cleveland, OH $119,700

Cincinnati, OH $119,600

Las Vegas, NV $119,600

Petersburg, VA $119,400

Huntsville, AL $119,200

Lansing, MI $119,100

Lebanon, PA $119,100

Pueblo, CO $119,100

Appleton, WI $119,100

Dayton, OH $119,000

Buffalo, NY $119,000

Saint Louis, MO $118,900

Racine, WI $118,900

Charlotte, NC $118,900

Billings, MT $118,800

York, PA $118,800

Elkhart, IN $118,800

Gastonia, NC $118,800

Lorain, OH $118,700

Benton Harbor, MI $118,700

Beaumont, TX $118,700

Toledo, OH $118,700

Rock Hill, SC $118,600

Binghamton, NY $118,600

Rockford, IL $118,500

Springfield, IL $118,500

Elyria, OH $118,500

Fargo, ND $118,500

Flagstaff, AZ $118,400

Fort Lauderdale, FL $118,300

Duluth, MN $118,200

Miami, FL $118,200

Cheyenne, WY $118,100

Grand Forks, ND $118,100

Bangor, ME $117,900

Cedar Rapids, IA $117,700

Durham, NC $117,700

Louisville, KY $117,700

Grand Rapids, MI $117,600

Hialeah, FL $117,600

Casper, WY $117,500

Virginia Beach, VA $117,300

New Orleans, LA $117,300

Scranton, PA $117,300

Akron, OH $117,200

Peoria, IL $117,000

Sarasota, FL $117,000

Nashville, TN $116,900

Omaha, NE $116,900

Green Bay, WI $116,900

Baton Rouge, LA $116,900

Jamestown, NY $116,800

Davenport, IA $116,800

Charleston, SC $116,800

Tucson, AZ $116,700

Saint Petersburg, FL $116,700

Tampa, FL $116,600

Evansville, IN $116,600

Port Arthur, TX $116,600

Bradenton, FL $116,500

Santa Fe, NM $116,300

Orlando, FL $116,100

Clearwater, FL $116,000

La Crosse, WI $115,800

Canton, OH $115,800

Albuquerque, NM $115,700

Newport News, VA $115,700

High Point, NC $115,600

Ogden, UT $115,600

Corpus Christi, TX $115,500

Norfolk, VA $115,400

Laramie, WY $115,400

Boise, ID $115,300

Salisbury, NC $115,300

Rock Island, IL $115,300

Saginaw, MI $115,300

Jacksonville, FL $115,300

Moline, IL $115,200

Fort Myers, FL $115,200

Tulsa, OK $115,100

Memphis, TN $115,100

Waterloo, IA $115,000

Spartanburg, SC $114,900

Lincoln, NE $114,800

Fort Wayne, IN $114,800

Provo, UT $114,800

Cedar Falls, IA $114,600

San Antonio, TX $114,600

Greensboro, NC $114,500

South Bend, IN $114,500

Savannah, GA $114,400

Winston Salem, NC $114,300

Birmingham, AL $114,300

Muskegon, MI $114,300

Lake Charles, LA $114,000

Anderson, IN $113,900

Lexington, KY $113,900

Augusta, GA $113,900

Greenville, SC $113,900

Lima, OH $113,800

Wichita, KS $113,800

Tuscaloosa, AL $113,800

Columbia, SC $113,700

Springfield, OH $113,600

Asheville, NC $113,400

Bloomington, IN $113,300

Knoxville, TN $112,900

Shreveport, LA $112,900

Wilmington, NC $112,700

Roanoke, VA $112,700

Topeka, KS $112,500

Frankfort, KY $112,500

Chillicothe, OH $112,400

Oklahoma City, OK $112,400

Longview, TX $112,300

Melbourne, FL $112,300

Sioux Falls, SD $112,100

Mobile, AL $112,100

Terre Haute, IN $112,100

Altoona, PA $112,000

Amarillo, TX $111,900

Killeen, TX $111,900

Fayetteville, AR $111,800

Chattanooga, TN $111,700

Sioux City, IA $111,600

Idaho Falls, ID $111,600

Lynchburg, VA $111,500

Gainesville, FL $111,400

Portsmouth, OH $111,300

Little Rock, AR $111,300

Lafayette, LA $111,200

Youngstown, OH $111,200

Temple, TX $111,100

Pensacola, FL $111,100

Daytona Beach, FL $111,100

Clarksville, TN $111,100

Hopkinsville, KY $110,700

Erie, PA $110,700

Florence, SC $110,700

Charleston, WV $110,500

Great Falls, MT $110,400

Waco, TX $110,200

Fayetteville, NC $110,200

Macon, GA $110,200

Tallahassee, FL $110,200

Helena, MT $110,100

Pine Bluff, AR $110,100

Vincennes, IN $109,900

Lubbock, TX $109,900

Alamogordo, NM $109,800

Twin Falls, ID $109,700

Rapid City, SD $109,600

Greenville, MS $109,400

Huntington, WV $109,400

Jackson, MS $109,400

Parkersburg, WV $109,300

Montgomery, AL $109,200

Wichita Falls, TX $109,100

Springfield, MO $109,100

Biloxi, MS $109,100

Monroe, LA $108,900

Johnstown, PA $108,900

Columbus, GA $108,800

Sumter, SC $108,800

Pascagoula, MS $108,600

Abilene, TX $108,600

Kingsport, TN $108,200

Albany, GA $108,200

Gulfport, MS $108,200

Alexandria, LA $107,800

Fort Smith, AR $107,500

El Paso, TX $107,200

Las Cruces, NM $106,600

Harlingen, TX $106,300

Pocatello, ID $106,300

Florence, AL $106,100

Brownsville, TX $106,100

Mcallen, TX $105,800

Dothan, AL $105,700

Columbus, MS $104,900

Altus, OK $104,400

Lawton, OK $104,100

Pierre, SD $103,700

What Skills Can Increase a Build and Release Engineer Senior's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 4.69% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Release Engineering (Mentioned in 3.28% Job Postings): Release engineering, frequently abbreviated as RE or as the clipped compound Releng, is a sub-discipline in software engineering concerned with the compilation, assembly, and delivery of source code into finished products or other software components. Associated with the software release life cycle, it was said by Boris Debic of Google Inc. that release engineering is to software engineering as manufacturing is to an industrial process:
Git (Mentioned in 2.11% Job Postings): An open-source version control system (VCS) used to store code, track revision history, and merge source code changes to enable multiple developers to work together on non-linear development.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	4.69%
Release Engineering	3.28%
Git	2.11%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Build and Release Engineer Senior's salary.

Python: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Git: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Continuous Integration: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Python	$130,380	6%
Git	$130,380	6%
Continuous Integration	$130,380	6%

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Build and Release Engineer Senior Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Build and Release Engineer Senior salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $137,458. While startup companies pay approximate $116,275.

Build and Release Engineer Senior Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$116,275
Growth Stage	51~500	$122,973
Established	501~5000	$132,733
Enterprise	5000+	$137,458

Build and Release Engineer Senior Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Build and Release Engineer Senior roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 85% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Build and Release Engineer Senior positions in Construction or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Build and Release Engineer Senior as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Build and Release Engineer Senior

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$184,500	$89.0	50%
Software & Networking	$172,200	$83.0	40%
Financial Services	$166,050	$80.0	35%
Biotechnology	$159,900	$77.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$153,750	$74.0	25%

How Education impacts a Build and Release Engineer Senior's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Build and Release Engineer Seniors enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Build and Release Engineer Senior with a Bachelor's Degree is between $113,149 and $118,987).

Build and Release Engineer Senior Salaries by Degree Level

$120,200
$119,200
$118,200
$117,200
$116,200
$115,200
$114,200
$113,200

Typical Education for Build and Release Engineer Senior
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	0.4%
High School	8.0%
Associates	5.2%
Bachelors	60.6%
Masters	23.5%
Doctorate	2.0%

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Build and Release Engineer Senior Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Build and Release Engineer Senior's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$110,700

Average $123,000/year

$130,900

$9,225

Average $10,250/month

$10,908

$2,129

Average $2,365/week

$2,517

$53

Average $59/hour

$63

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$130,900	$10,908	$2,517	$63
Average	$123,000	$10,250	$2,365	$59
25th Percentile	$110,700	$9,225	$2,129	$53

Salary Trends for Build and Release Engineer Senior

Salaries for a Build and Release Engineer Senior can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $125,942 in 2023 to around $124,401 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Build and Release Engineer Senior salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Build and Release Engineer Senior Over Time

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2024	$125,843
2025	$124,401
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Most common benefits for Build and Release Engineer Senior

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Common company salaries for Build and Release Engineer Senior

Here are companies hiring for Build and Release Engineer Senior and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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FAQ about Build and Release Engineer Senior

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Build and Release Engineer Senior?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Build and Release Engineer Senior roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

2. What is the average senior engineer salary in USA?

As of January 21, 2025, the average annual salary for a Senior Build and Release Engineer in the United States ranges from $108,800 to $130,600, with a midpoint of $119,100. This translates to approximately $52.25 to $62.78 per hour, or $2,093 to $2,515 per week, and $9,467 to $10,900 per month.

3. What is the salary of Release Engineer 2?

The salary for a Build and Release Engineer Senior typically ranges from $108,800 to $130,600 annually, with a midpoint of $119,100. This range reflects the varying levels of experience and expertise within the role.

4. What does a release engineer do?

Release engineers collaborate with software engineers and site reliability engineers to outline the entire software release process. This includes managing source code storage, establishing build rules for compilation, and overseeing testing, packaging, and deployment. The salary for a senior build and release engineer ranges from $108,800 to $130,600, with a midpoint of $119,100.

5. Do engineers make 300k a year?

Engineers, specifically Build and Release Engineers, typically earn between $108,800 and $130,600 annually. While some specialized roles or leadership positions may approach higher salaries, the average range for this position does not reach $300,000. If you have the right skills and experience, we encourage you to explore opportunities in this field.

6. What is the highest salary of engineer?

The highest salary for a Build and Release Engineer Senior is $130,600. This role typically offers a minimum salary of $108,800 and a mid-range salary of $119,100, reflecting the demand and expertise required in this field.

7. What is a good salary for an engineer in USA?

A good salary for a Build and Release Engineer in the USA typically ranges from $108,800 to $130,600 annually, with a mid-salary of about $119,100. This range reflects the competitive nature of the field, ensuring that skilled professionals are compensated fairly for their expertise and contributions.

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

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