How much does a Release Engineering Manager make in the United States? The average Release Engineering Manager salary in the United States is $150,564 as of October 01, 2024, but the range typically falls between $135,340 and $163,841. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Release Engineering Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Release Engineering Manager Salary $121,479 US October 01, 2024
25th Percentile Release Engineering Manager Salary $135,340 US October 01, 2024
50th Percentile Release Engineering Manager Salary $150,564 US October 01, 2024
75th Percentile Release Engineering Manager Salary $163,841 US October 01, 2024
90th Percentile Release Engineering Manager Salary $175,929 US October 01, 2024
25% $135,340 10% $121,479 90% $175,929 75% $163,841 $150,564 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Release Engineering Manager need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Project Management: Project management is the application of processes, methods, skills, knowledge and experience to achieve specific project objectives according to the project acceptance criteria within agreed parameters. Project management has final deliverables that are constrained to a finite timescale and budget.

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Jenkins: Jenkins is an open source automation server. It helps automate the parts of software development related to building, testing, and deploying, facilitating continuous integration and continuous delivery.

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AWS: Amazon Web Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments, on a metered pay-as-you-go basis.

Project Management 6.28%
Jenkins 2.47%
AWS 1.66%
Others 89.59%
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Partnering
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Process Management
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$155,081
3%
Continuous Integration
$155,081
3%
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Job Description for Release Engineering Manager

Release Engineering Manager manages and oversees the software builds and releases. Directs the work of engineers to ensure the best practices around design and development of builds, scripts, installation procedures, and systems including source code control and issue tracking. Being a Release Engineering Manager requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a senior manager. The Release Engineering Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Release Engineering Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Release Engineering Manager salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Release Engineering Manager, the highest Release Engineering Manager salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Release Engineering Manager salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Release Engineering Manager salary is in Miami, FL, where the Release Engineering Manager salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
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City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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