It Incident Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an It Incident Manager make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an It Incident Manager in the United States is $123,112 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $59.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $142,385
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $113,213 to $133,200
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $104,200
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View as table View as graph 25% $113,213 10% $104,200 90% $142,385 75% $133,200 $123,112 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

It Incident Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $133,200 $11,100 $2,562 $64
Average $123,112 $10,259 $2,368 $59
25th Percentile $113,213 $9,434 $2,177 $54
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Key Factors That Influence It Incident Manager Salaries

An It Incident Manager'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 It Incident Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an It Incident Manager'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): $120,362
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $120,774
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $122,149
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $123,799
  • Expert (over 8 years): $126,554
Levels Salary
Entry Level It Incident Manager$120,362
Intermediate Level It Incident Manager$120,774
Senior Level It Incident Manager$122,149
Specialist Level It Incident Manager$123,799
Expert Level It Incident Manager$126,554
$120,362 0 yr
$120,774 < 2 yrs
$122,149 2-4 yrs
$123,799 5-8 yrs
$126,554 > 8 yrs
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How Do It Incident Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract It Incident Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $136,310.
  • California: $135,793.
  • Massachusetts: $133,983.

Top Paying Cities for It Incident Managers

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: $155,281
  • San Francisco: $153,581
  • Oakland: $150,344

What Skills Can Increase an It Incident Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Process Management (Mentioned in 6.46% Job Postings): Business process management (BPM) is a discipline in operations management in which people use various methods to discover, model, analyze, measure, improve, optimize, and automate business processes. BPM focuses on improving corporate performance by managing business processes. Any combination of methods used to manage a company's business processes is BPM. Processes can be structured and repeatable or unstructured and variable. Though not required, enabling technologies are often used with BPM. It can be differentiated from program management in that program management is concerned with managing a group of inter-dependent projects. From another viewpoint, process management includes program management. In project management, process management is the use of a repeatable process to improve the outcome of the project. Key distinctions between process management and project management are repeatability and predictability. If the structure and sequence of work is unique, then it is a project. In business process management, a sequence of work can vary from instance to instance: there are gateways, conditions; business rules etc. The key is predictability: no matter how many forks in the road, we know all of them in advance, and we understand the conditions for the process to take one route or another. If this condition is met, we are dealing with a process.[citation needed]
  • Triage (Mentioned in 1.82% Job Postings): Triage (/ˈtriːɑːʒ, triˈɑːʒ/) is the process of determining the priority of patients' treatments based on the severity of their condition. This rations patient treatment efficiently when resources are insufficient for all to be treated immediately; influencing the order and priority of emergency treatment, emergency transport, or transport destination for the patient. This article covers the various types of triage systems as it occurs in medical emergencies, including the prehospital setting, disasters, and emergency department treatment, along with their limitations and ethical considerations.
  • IT Operations (Mentioned in 1.06% Job Postings): Supporting appropriate processes and practices to run a successful IT-enabled business to meet the needs of internal and external users.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Process Management 6.46%
Triage 1.82%
IT Operations 1.06%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
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 It Incident Manager's salary.
  • Process Management: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
  • Change Management: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Process Management
$139,117
13%
Change Management
$126,805
3%
Consulting
$126,805
3%
Information Security
$126,805
3%
Splunk
$126,805
3%
Computer Science
$126,805
3%
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It Incident Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For It Incident Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, It Incident Manager positions in Biotechnology or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view It Incident Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an It Incident Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense$184,668$89.050%

It Incident Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an It Incident Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for It Incident Manager

Salaries for an It Incident Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $136,034 in 2023 to around $131,348 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of It Incident Manager salary trends, .

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1. What industry pays the highest salary for It Incident Manager?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for It Incident Manager roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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