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Design Release Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Design Release Engineer roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 18, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Design Release Engineer: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $70K to $170K. Median $142K; middle half $111K–$150K.Median $142K$70K$170K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 1; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 2; $160K–$170K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$125K median · $116K–$150K typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $116K–$150K, median $125K
  2. Staff$142K median · $142K–$168K typical · 4 postingsStaff: middle half $142K–$168K, median $142K

Companies hiring

  1. Rivian$111K median · $111K–$142K typical · 4 postingsRivian: middle half $111K–$142K, median $111K
  2. Motional2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Harbinger Motors2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. ALTEN Technology USA1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Rivian · $111K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$142K median · $111K–$150K typical · 11 postingsUnited States: middle half $111K–$150K, median $142K
  2. Minnesota$111K median · $111K–$142K typical · 4 postingsMinnesota: middle half $111K–$142K, median $111K
  3. Plymouth, MN$111K median · $111K–$142K typical · 4 postingsPlymouth, MN: middle half $111K–$142K, median $111K
  4. California$150K median · $125K–$150K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $125K–$150K, median $150K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $125K median, $111K–$142K typical, from 8 postings.

Newest Design Release Engineer postings

  1. Design Release Engineer (BIW)Tata Technologies · Auburn Hills, MI · $70K–$80K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  2. Design Release Engineer - AutomotiveSharp Electronics Corporation USA · Warren, MI · $107K–$125K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
  3. Staff Design Release Engineer, Human-Machine Interface & User ExperienceMotional · Pittsburgh, PA · $144K–$191K/yr · Posted Oct 10, 2026Apply
  4. Sr. Design Release Engineer, Drive Unit DifferentialsRivian · Plymouth, MN · $98.5K–$123K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
  5. Staff Design Release Engineer, Halfshafts and Spline ShaftsRivian · Plymouth, MN · $126K–$157K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Design Release Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Design Release Engineer jobs is $142K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Design Release Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $111K–$150K. The top 10% list $168K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $111K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Design Release Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Rivian ($111K).

How does Design Release Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $125K, Staff $142K.

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