As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Incident Manager in North Carolina is $130,101, equivalent to $63 per hour, $2,502 weekly, or $10,842 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Incident Manager in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Incident Manager in North Carolina vary widely, spanning from $111,608 to $151,941. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($120,421) and 75th percentile ($141,533), while top earners (90th percentile) make $151,941 per year. This $21,112 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Process Management or Triage, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, North Carolina Incident Manager often earn 5.0% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 65 companies. However, North Carolina currently ranks 36 nationwide for Incident Manager job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Incident Manager Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Incident Manager Salary $111,608 NC April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Incident Manager Salary $120,421 NC April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Incident Manager Salary $130,101 NC April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Incident Manager Salary $141,533 NC April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Incident Manager Salary $151,941 NC April 01, 2026
25% $120,421 10% $111,608 90% $151,941 75% $141,533 $130,101 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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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Aberdeen, NC Avg. Salary $127,204 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Advance, NC Avg. Salary $132,815 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Ahoskie, NC Avg. Salary $133,416 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alamance, NC Avg. Salary $132,772 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Albemarle, NC Avg. Salary $134,390 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Albertson, NC Avg. Salary $128,664 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alexander, NC Avg. Salary $131,584 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alexis, NC Avg. Salary $138,212 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Alliance, NC Avg. Salary $130,138 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Almond, NC Avg. Salary $130,339 Date Updated April 01, 2026
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