Specialist IT Release/Build Salary: $82,500 Average

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Average base salary

$82,500 / year

≈ $6,900 per month · $39.66 per hour

Location

Low
$66,000Average
$82,500High
$103,000

Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Specialist IT Release/Build is a professional individual contributor role in the Information Technology job family, focused on IT Release/Build work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Specialist IT Release/Build pays 43% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $143,500).

Career path: IT Release/Build

Associate IT Release/Build$77,500

Intermediate IT Release/Build$85,000

Specialist IT Release/Build This role$82,500

Senior IT Release/Build$91,500

Lead IT Release/Build$97,000

Supervisor IT Release/Build Corporate$102,000

Manager IT Release/Build Corporate$129,000

Director IT Release/Build Corporate$152,000

Senior Vice President IT Release/Build Corporate$207,500

Executive Vice President IT Release/Build Corporate$255,500

Average pay by level for this function.

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Specialist Systems Security$77,500

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Specialist IT Release/Build make?

The average base salary for a Specialist IT Release/Build in the United States is $82,500 per year, or about $39.66 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $66,000 and $103,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?

The Information Technology job family averages $143,500 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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