Incident Handler Salary in the United States

How much does an Incident Handler make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Incident Handler in the United States is $48,524 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Incident Handler's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $64,153
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $44,427 to $56,705
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,698
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Incident Handler Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $56,705 $4,725 $1,090 $27
Average $48,524 $4,044 $933 $23
25th Percentile $44,427 $3,702 $854 $21
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Key Factors That Influence Incident Handler Salaries

An Incident Handler's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Incident Handler Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Incident Handler's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $45,745
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $47,063
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $51,171
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,179
  • Expert (over 8 years): $54,539
Levels Salary
Entry Level Incident Handler$45,745
Intermediate Level Incident Handler$47,063
Senior Level Incident Handler$51,171
Specialist Level Incident Handler$54,179
Expert Level Incident Handler$54,539
$45,745 0 yr
$47,063 < 2 yrs
$51,171 2-4 yrs
$54,179 5-8 yrs
$54,539 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Incident Handlers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $61,203
  • San Francisco: $60,602
  • Oakland: $59,258

What Skills Can Increase an Incident Handler's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 7.06% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Document Review (Mentioned in 2.89% Job Postings): Document review (also known as doc review), in the context of legal proceedings, is the process whereby each party to a case sorts through and analyzes the documents and data they possess (and later the documents and data supplied by their opponents through discovery) to determine which are sensitive or otherwise relevant to the case. Document Review is a valuable main staple of the type of work performed by attorneys for their clients, though it is increasingly common for the work to be performed by specialized document review attorneys. Some types of cases that typically require large numbers of documents to be reviewed are litigation, mergers and acquisitions, and government and internal investigations (including internal audits). Regarding litigation, documents reviewed by attorneys are obtained through the discovery process, which is generally governed by rules of procedure for the presiding court. In cases in United States Federal Courts the rules related to discovery are Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (F.R.C.P.) 16, 26, 33, 34, 37, and 45 which were amended in 2006 to include electronically stored information.
  • Word Processing (Mentioned in 1.76% Job Postings): word processing, operation in which a text-editing software program called a word processor is used to create a document on a computer. A word-processing system can produce a wide variety of documents, including letters, memoranda, and manuals, rapidly and at relatively low cost.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 7.06%
Document Review 2.89%
Word Processing 1.76%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Incident Handler's salary.
  • Problem Solving: Can increase your salary by up to 66%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Problem Solving
$80,550
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Incident Handler Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

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Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Incident Handler

Salaries for an Incident Handler can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $43,095 in 2023 to around $42,081 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Incident Handler salary trends, .

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