What are the main factors that influence a Release Engineer III's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Release Engineer 's salary?

A Release Engineer 's salary grows with experience: a Release Engineer I (0-2 years)earns $73,892, a Release Engineer II (2-4 years)earns $99,332, a Release Engineer III (4-7 years)earns $123,001, a Release Engineer IV (7+ years)earns $139,220, a Release Engineer V (7-10 years)earns $171,953,

What are the highest paying states for a Release Engineer III?

Release Engineer III salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Release Engineer III roles are District of Columbia $136,187, California $135,670, Massachusetts $133,862. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Release Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Release Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Release Engineer V: $171,953; Release Engineer IV: $139,220; Build and Release Engineer Senior: $123,100; Software Release Engineer Senior: $123,090; Lead Release Engineer: $121,264.

How do different companies affect a Release Engineer III's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Release Engineer III roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Release Engineer III Salary in the United States

How much does a Release Engineer III make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Release Engineer III in the United States is $123,001 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $59.

However, a Release Engineer III's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $138,038
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $110,684 to $130,872
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $99,470

10% $99,470

50% (Median) $123,001

90% $138,038

Release Engineer III Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$130,872	$10,906	$2,517	$63
Average	$123,001	$10,250	$2,365	$59
25th Percentile	$110,684	$9,224	$2,129	$53

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Key Factors That Influence Release Engineer III Salaries

A Release Engineer III'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 Release Engineer III Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Release Engineer III'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:

Release Engineer I (0-2 years): $73,892
Release Engineer II (2-4 years): $99,332
Release Engineer III (4-7 years): $123,001
Release Engineer IV (7+ years): $139,220
Release Engineer V (7-10 years): $171,953

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Release Engineer I	0-2 years	$73,892
Release Engineer II	2-4 years	$99,332
Release Engineer III	4-7 years	$123,001
Release Engineer IV	7+ years	$139,220
Release Engineer V	7-10 years	$171,953

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How Do Release Engineer IIIs 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 Release Engineer IIIs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $136,187.
California: $135,670.
Massachusetts: $133,862.

District of Columbia $136,187 California $135,670 Massachusetts $133,862 Washington $133,370 New Jersey $133,321 Alaska $133,149 Connecticut $131,451 New York $130,762

Hawaii $128,561 Rhode Island $127,527 Maryland $126,826 Minnesota $125,867 Colorado $125,498 Illinois $125,375 Oregon $124,908 Delaware $124,563

New Hampshire $124,347 Virginia $123,862 Pennsylvania $122,447 Nevada $121,734 North Dakota $121,500 Michigan $121,131 Wisconsin $120,996 Vermont $120,725

Texas $119,975 Maine $119,926 Arizona $119,852 Ohio $119,766 Georgia $118,634 Indiana $118,069 Wyoming $117,958 Utah $117,786

Iowa $117,712 Kansas $117,122 Louisiana $116,949 North Carolina $116,888 Missouri $116,863 Florida $116,384 Montana $116,125 Nebraska $115,879

Kentucky $115,744 South Carolina $115,252 Tennessee $114,944 Idaho $114,821 New Mexico $113,924 Oklahoma $113,727 Alabama $113,001 South Dakota $111,783

Arkansas $111,119 West Virginia $110,762 Mississippi $109,692

Top Paying Cities for Release Engineer III

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: $155,141
San Francisco: $153,443
Oakland: $150,209

San Jose, CA $155,141

San Francisco, CA $153,443

Oakland, CA $150,209

New York, NY $141,622

Paramus, NJ $139,900

Queens Village, NY $139,894

Passaic, NJ $139,777

Bergenfield, NJ $139,766

Stamford, CT $139,495

Huntington, NY $139,445

Newark, NJ $138,536

Bridgeport, CT $138,276

Vallejo, CA $138,032

New Brunswick, NJ $137,983

Petaluma, CA $137,909

Middlesex, NJ $137,675

Somerset, NJ $137,589

Santa Cruz, CA $137,429

Boston, MA $136,679

Monterey, CA $136,247

Seattle, WA $135,965

Santa Rosa, CA $135,941

Los Angeles, CA $135,904

Juneau, AK $135,584

Washington, DC $135,449

Orange, CA $135,011

Santa Ana, CA $134,686

Long Beach, CA $134,563

Anaheim, CA $134,538

Anchorage, AK $134,477

Santa Maria, CA $134,108

Everett, WA $134,083

Danbury, CT $133,650

Bremerton, WA $133,481

Tacoma, WA $133,038

New Suffolk, NY $133,035

Sacramento, CA $133,001

Santa Barbara, CA $132,866

Trenton, NJ $132,730

San Diego, CA $132,730

Brockton, MA $132,595

Fairbanks, AK $132,294

Lompoc, CA $131,980

Lowell, MA $131,880

Ventura, CA $131,857

Nashua, NH $131,832

Stockton, CA $131,820

Modesto, CA $130,922

Poughkeepsie, NY $130,652

Olympia, WA $130,418

Kennewick, WA $130,418

New Haven, CT $130,369

Lawrence, MA $129,926

Hartford, CT $129,803

Riverside, CA $129,778

New Bedford, MA $129,655

Richland, WA $129,655

Bakersfield, CA $129,483

San Bernardino, CA $129,434

New Britain, CT $129,422

Atlantic City, NJ $129,422

New London, CT $129,372

Norwich, CT $129,336

Portsmouth, NH $129,311

Boulder, CO $129,050

Portland, OR $128,880

Worcester, MA $128,868

Minneapolis, MN $128,487

Philadelphia, PA $128,315

Honolulu, HI $127,909

Saint Paul, MN $127,850

Vineland, NJ $127,823

Providence, RI $127,466

Chicago, IL $127,109

Bellingham, WA $126,962

Springfield, MA $126,863

Baltimore, MD $126,826

Chico, CA $126,519

Pittsfield, MA $126,187

Manchester, NH $125,953

Spokane, WA $125,412

Denver, CO $125,400

Albany, NY $124,821

Troy, NY $124,772

Nassau, NY $124,641

Schenectady, NY $124,514

Wilmington, DE $124,416

Burlington, VT $124,243

Salem, OR $124,194

Portland, ME $123,813

Yakima, WA $123,690

Rochester, MN $123,309

Reno, NV $123,247

Fresno, CA $123,247

Milwaukee, WI $123,136

Detroit, MI $123,013

Ann Arbor, MI $122,992

Allentown, PA $122,976

Colorado Springs, CO $122,767

Syracuse, NY $122,706

Carson City, NV $122,706

Houston, TX $122,534

Eugene, OR $122,472

Gary, IN $122,324

Springfield, OR $122,226

Bismarck, ND $122,201

Galveston, TX $122,115

Medford, OR $121,931

Fort Collins, CO $121,882

Concord, NH $121,820

Austin, TX $121,783

Mesa, AZ $121,525

Reading, PA $121,513

Phoenix, AZ $121,500

Dallas, TX $121,463

Saint Cloud, MN $121,345

Madison, WI $121,181

Utica, NY $120,848

Rochester, NY $120,652

Des Moines, IA $120,639

Raleigh, NC $120,627

Atlanta, GA $120,443

Battle Creek, MI $120,406

Salt Lake City, UT $120,369

Lancaster, PA $120,184

Harrisburg, PA $120,012

Kansas City, MO $119,889

Champaign, IL $119,864

Kansas City, KS $119,864

Fort Worth, TX $119,852

Columbus, OH $119,831

Boca Raton, FL $119,803

Pittsburgh, PA $119,754

Richmond, VA $119,705

Indianapolis, IN $119,680

Cleveland, OH $119,668

Las Vegas, NV $119,520

Cincinnati, OH $119,520

Petersburg, VA $119,336

Huntsville, AL $119,151

Lansing, MI $119,069

Lebanon, PA $119,053

Pueblo, CO $119,040

Appleton, WI $119,003

Buffalo, NY $118,954

Dayton, OH $118,917

Racine, WI $118,893

Charlotte, NC $118,880

Saint Louis, MO $118,844

York, PA $118,770

Elkhart, IN $118,770

Gastonia, NC $118,746

Billings, MT $118,717

Beaumont, TX $118,684

Lorain, OH $118,659

Benton Harbor, MI $118,634

Toledo, OH $118,610

Binghamton, NY $118,548

Rock Hill, SC $118,536

Rockford, IL $118,475

Springfield, IL $118,425

Elyria, OH $118,413

Fargo, ND $118,413

Flagstaff, AZ $118,327

Fort Lauderdale, FL $118,253

Duluth, MN $118,179

Miami, FL $118,179

Cheyenne, WY $118,093

Grand Forks, ND $118,093

Bangor, ME $117,823

Cedar Rapids, IA $117,687

Durham, NC $117,636

Louisville, KY $117,626

Grand Rapids, MI $117,601

Hialeah, FL $117,589

Casper, WY $117,417

Scranton, PA $117,269

New Orleans, LA $117,232

Virginia Beach, VA $117,220

Akron, OH $117,158

Peoria, IL $116,999

Sarasota, FL $116,974

Nashville, TN $116,888

Omaha, NE $116,888

Green Bay, WI $116,888

Baton Rouge, LA $116,826

Charleston, SC $116,802

Jamestown, NY $116,740

Davenport, IA $116,740

Tucson, AZ $116,679

Saint Petersburg, FL $116,605

Tampa, FL $116,580

Evansville, IN $116,507

Port Arthur, TX $116,507

Bradenton, FL $116,457

Santa Fe, NM $116,236

Orlando, FL $116,015

Clearwater, FL $115,978

Canton, OH $115,719

La Crosse, WI $115,719

Albuquerque, NM $115,646

Newport News, VA $115,633

High Point, NC $115,596

Ogden, UT $115,547

Corpus Christi, TX $115,449

Norfolk, VA $115,375

Laramie, WY $115,375

Rock Island, IL $115,301

Saginaw, MI $115,277

Jacksonville, FL $115,264

Salisbury, NC $115,240

Boise, ID $115,215

Moline, IL $115,154

Fort Myers, FL $115,117

Memphis, TN $115,092

Tulsa, OK $115,031

Waterloo, IA $114,957

Spartanburg, SC $114,834

Lincoln, NE $114,772

Fort Wayne, IN $114,748

Provo, UT $114,735

Cedar Falls, IA $114,588

San Antonio, TX $114,539

Greensboro, NC $114,489

South Bend, IN $114,477

Savannah, GA $114,342

Muskegon, MI $114,293

Birmingham, AL $114,280

Winston Salem, NC $114,220

Lake Charles, LA $113,924

Anderson, IN $113,899

Lexington, KY $113,862

Augusta, GA $113,825

Greenville, SC $113,825

Lima, OH $113,727

Wichita, KS $113,714

Tuscaloosa, AL $113,714

Columbia, SC $113,604

Springfield, OH $113,579

Asheville, NC $113,382

Bloomington, IN $113,296

Knoxville, TN $112,853

Shreveport, LA $112,841

Wilmington, NC $112,681

Roanoke, VA $112,681

Topeka, KS $112,460

Frankfort, KY $112,446

Oklahoma City, OK $112,361

Chillicothe, OH $112,312

Longview, TX $112,300

Melbourne, FL $112,288

Sioux Falls, SD $112,091

Mobile, AL $112,079

Terre Haute, IN $112,029

Altoona, PA $111,956

Amarillo, TX $111,869

Killeen, TX $111,833

Fayetteville, AR $111,734

Chattanooga, TN $111,697

Sioux City, IA $111,587

Idaho Falls, ID $111,562

Lynchburg, VA $111,464

Gainesville, FL $111,304

Portsmouth, OH $111,242

Little Rock, AR $111,218

Lafayette, LA $111,168

Youngstown, OH $111,168

Daytona Beach, FL $111,095

Clarksville, TN $111,082

Pensacola, FL $111,070

Temple, TX $111,061

Hopkinsville, KY $110,701

Erie, PA $110,676

Florence, SC $110,627

Charleston, WV $110,430

Great Falls, MT $110,369

Macon, GA $110,197

Tallahassee, FL $110,184

Fayetteville, NC $110,160

Waco, TX $110,135

Helena, MT $110,049

Pine Bluff, AR $110,002

Vincennes, IN $109,852

Lubbock, TX $109,803

Alamogordo, NM $109,729

Twin Falls, ID $109,618

Rapid City, SD $109,582

Jackson, MS $109,360

Huntington, WV $109,352

Greenville, MS $109,348

Parkersburg, WV $109,222

Montgomery, AL $109,200

Wichita Falls, TX $109,077

Springfield, MO $109,077

Biloxi, MS $109,016

Monroe, LA $108,893

Johnstown, PA $108,807

Sumter, SC $108,757

Columbus, GA $108,745

Pascagoula, MS $108,511

Abilene, TX $108,511

Kingsport, TN $108,192

Albany, GA $108,192

Gulfport, MS $108,155

Alexandria, LA $107,749

Fort Smith, AR $107,441

El Paso, TX $107,109

Las Cruces, NM $106,556

Harlingen, TX $106,243

Pocatello, ID $106,224

Florence, AL $106,064

Brownsville, TX $106,039

Mcallen, TX $105,781

Dothan, AL $105,609

Columbus, MS $104,878

Altus, OK $104,305

Lawton, OK $104,071

Pierre, SD $103,628

What Skills Can Increase a Release Engineer III'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 Release Engineer III'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	$130,381	6%
Git	$130,381	6%
Continuous Integration	$130,381	6%

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Release Engineer III Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Release Engineer III salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $137,693. While startup companies pay approximate $116,485.

Release Engineer III Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$116,485
Growth Stage	51~500	$123,196
Established	501~5000	$132,967
Enterprise	5000+	$137,693

Release Engineer III Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Release Engineer III 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, Release Engineer positions in Construction or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Release Engineer III as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Release Engineer III

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$184,502	$89.0	50%
Software & Networking	$172,201	$83.0	40%
Financial Services	$166,051	$80.0	35%
Biotechnology	$159,901	$77.0	30%
Pharmaceuticals	$153,751	$74.0	25%

How Education impacts an Release Engineer III's Salary?

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

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Release Engineer III with a Bachelor's Degree is between $113,678 and $119,524.

Release Engineer III Salaries by Degree Level

$120,800
$119,800
$118,800
$117,700
$116,700
$115,700
$114,700
$113,700

Typical Education for Release Engineer III
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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Release Engineer III Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Release Engineer III'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.

$110,684

Average $123,001/year

$130,872

$9,224

Average $10,250/month

$10,906

$2,129

Average $2,365/week

$2,517

$53

Average $59/hour

$63

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$130,872	$10,906	$2,517	$63
Average	$123,001	$10,250	$2,365	$59
25th Percentile	$110,684	$9,224	$2,129	$53

Release Engineer III Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Release Engineer III, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Release Engineer IV role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $139,220 - a projected growth of 13% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Release Engineer III

Salaries for a Release Engineer III 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 Release Engineer III salary trends, .

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Most common benefits for Release Engineer III

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Common company salaries for Release Engineer III

Here are companies hiring for Release Engineer III 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 Release Engineer III

1. Where can a Release Engineer III earn the most?

A Release Engineer III's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Release Engineer III earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Release Engineer III is $155,141.

2. What is the highest pay for Release Engineer III?

The highest pay for Release Engineer III is $138,038.

3. What is the lowest pay for Release Engineer III?

The lowest pay for Release Engineer III is $99,470.

4. What are the responsibilities of Release Engineer III?

Responsible for software builds and releases. Responsible for the design and development of builds, scripts, installation procedures, and systems including source code control and issue tracking. Works closely with a quality assurance team to ensure final version is up to organizational standards. Requires a bachelor's degree in a related area. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience.

5. What industry pays the highest salary for Release Engineer III?

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

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