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Job outlook for release managers in the United States
Release manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected release manager job growth rate is 21% from 2018-2028.
About 284,100 new jobs for release managers are projected over the next decade.
Release manager salaries have increased 10% for release managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 4,283 release managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 38,547 active release manager job openings in the US.
The average release manager salary is $109,886.
Are release manager jobs in demand?
Yes, release manager jobs are in demand. Release manager demand is projected to grow 21% from 2018 to 2028.
Release manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of release manager jobs and the average release manager salary over time.
Release manager jobs over time
Release manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,283 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,037 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,636 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,189 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 984 | 0.00% |
Average release manager salary over time
Release manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $109,886 | $52.83 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $106,266 | $51.09 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $103,860 | $49.93 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $101,835 | $48.96 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $99,534 | $47.85 | +1.5% |
Release manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of release manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where release managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for release managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 189 | 27% |
| 2 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 908 | 12% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 762 | 9% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 464 | 7% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 44 | 7% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,191 | 6% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 365 | 6% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 242 | 6% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 195 | 6% |
| 10 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 67 | 6% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 63 | 6% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 434 | 5% |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 73 | 5% |
| 14 | Delaware | 961,939 | 51 | 5% |
| 15 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 520 | 4% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 406 | 4% |
| 17 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 232 | 4% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 221 | 4% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 141 | 4% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 71 | 4% |
Most common cities for release managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herndon | 3 | 12% | $103,267 |
| 2 | Kennesaw | 3 | 9% | $92,280 |
| 3 | Dover | 2 | 5% | $107,664 |
| 4 | Quincy | 3 | 3% | $114,508 |
| 5 | Melbourne | 2 | 2% | $94,815 |
| 6 | Renton | 2 | 2% | $112,941 |
| 7 | Troy | 2 | 2% | $101,633 |
| 8 | Washington | 7 | 1% | $112,949 |
| 9 | Bellevue | 2 | 1% | $112,978 |
| 10 | Tallahassee | 2 | 1% | $93,445 |
| 11 | Chicago | 6 | 0% | $98,974 |
| 12 | Indianapolis | 3 | 0% | $93,159 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 3 | 0% | $98,100 |
| 14 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $92,389 |
| 15 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $114,314 |
| 16 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $96,953 |
| 17 | Colorado Springs | 2 | 0% | $86,271 |
| 18 | New York | 2 | 0% | $119,364 |
| 19 | Sacramento | 2 | 0% | $142,968 |
| 20 | Seattle | 2 | 0% | $113,062 |