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Build and Release Engineer

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

20

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,811

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

12

Top Employers

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

$101,400

25th Percentile

$115,461

Median (50th)

$131,726

75th Percentile

$152,553

90th Percentile

$160,214

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Top Employers Hiring Build and Release Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
GE Renewables Grid LLC 2 $159,053 $155,106 - $163,000 100.0%
GE HEALTHCARE IITS USA CORP. 2 $115,867 $110,344 - $121,389 100.0%
SAFEWAY, INC. 2 $144,863 $144,726 - $145,000 100.0%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC 1 $120,578 $120,578 - $120,578 100.0%
LANDIS GYR TECHNOLOGY INC. 1 $123,000 $123,000 - $123,000 100.0%
NORIDIAN HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS 1 $96,262 $96,262 - $96,262 100.0%
Securly, Inc. 1 $131,726 $131,726 - $131,726 100.0%
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY 1 $99,000 $99,000 - $99,000 100.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $156,036 $156,036 - $156,036 100.0%
WABTEC US RAIL INC 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
CLOUDERA 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
CREDIT SESAME 1 $171,000 $171,000 - $171,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 9 $130,002 $96,262 - $171,000
Unspecified 5 $140,152 $105,000 - $156,036
Staff 1 $121,389 $121,389 - $121,389
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 15 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 15 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Alpharetta GA 1 $123,000
Arlington Heights IL 1 $110,344
BOTHELL WA 1 $155,106
Bothell WA 1 $163,000
Brentwood TN 1 $99,000
CHICAGO IL 1 $121,389
Cupertino CA 1 $156,036
Fargo ND 1 $96,262
Fort Worth TX 1 $105,000
Mountain View CA 1 $171,000
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
FY 2021 3 $149,205 100.0%
FY 2022 4 $117,939 100.0%
FY 2023 5 $137,145 100.0%
FY 2024 3 $129,023 100.0%
Company Comparison - Build and Release Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
GE Renewables Grid LLC 2 $159,053 100.0%
GE HEALTHCARE IITS USA CORP. 2 $115,867 100.0%
SAFEWAY, INC. 2 $144,863 100.0%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC 1 $120,578 100.0%
LANDIS GYR TECHNOLOGY INC. 1 $123,000 100.0%
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: February 19, 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.