How much does an Incident Manager make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Incident Manager in the United States is $137,675. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $121,658 to $154,831, with most professionals earning between $107,075 and $170,451.

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Incident Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Incident Manager Salary $107,075 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Incident Manager Salary $121,658 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Incident Manager Salary $137,675 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Incident Manager Salary $154,831 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Incident Manager Salary $170,451 US March 01, 2025
25% $121,658 10% $107,075 90% $170,451 75% $154,831 $137,675 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Incident Manager ?

In the fields of computer security and information technology, computer security incident management involves the monitoring and detection of security events on a computer or computer network, and the execution of proper responses to those events. Computer security incident management is a specialized form of incident management, the primary purpose of which is the development of a well understood and predictable response to damaging events and computer intrusions. Incident management requires a process and a response team which follows this process. This definition of computer security inci...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Incident Manager in the United States. The base salary for Incident Manager ranges from $121,658 to $154,831 with the average base salary of $137,675. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $129,718 to $172,169 with the average total cash compensation of $148,282.

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Skills associated with Incident Manager: Incident Management

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