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Incident Response Analyst salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 50 open job postings for Incident Response Analyst roles at 25 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Incident Response Analyst: postings by posted pay49 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $50K to $190K. Median $135K; middle half $89.1K–$172K.Median $135K$50K$190K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$60K: 9; $60K–$70K: 1; $70K–$80K: 0; $80K–$90K: 4; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 7; $140K–$150K: 2; $150K–$160K: 4; $160K–$170K: 4; $170K–$180K: 8; $180K–$190K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median, $27.50–$42.83/hr typical, 11 postingsEntry level: middle half $27.50–$42.83/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  2. Mid level$113K median, $80.5K–$133K typical, 8 postingsMid level: middle half $80.5K–$133K, median $113K
  3. Senior$164K median, $152K–$178K typical, 21 postingsSenior: middle half $152K–$178K, median $164K
  4. Principal$165K median, $137K–$173K typical, 9 postingsPrincipal: middle half $137K–$173K, median $165K

Companies hiring

  1. Flexential$27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr) median, $27.50–$27.50/hr typical, 8 postingsFlexential: middle half $27.50–$27.50/hr, median $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr)
  2. Leidos$152K median, $152K–$184K typical, 7 postingsLeidos: middle half $152K–$184K, median $152K
  3. Centene$42.83/hr ($89.1K/yr) median, $42.83–$83.27/hr typical, 5 postingsCentene: middle half $42.83–$83.27/hr, median $42.83/hr ($89.1K/yr)
  4. Elastic$172K median, $172K–$172K typical, 4 postingsElastic: middle half $172K–$172K, median $172K

Top-paying companies

  1. Elastic · $172K median, 4 postings
  2. Leidos · $152K median, 7 postings
  3. Centene · $89.1K median, 5 postings
  4. Flexential · $57.2K median, 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$135K median, $89.1K–$172K typical, 47 postingsUnited States: middle half $89.1K–$172K, median $135K
  2. Virginia$152K median, $152K–$184K typical, 6 postingsVirginia: middle half $152K–$184K, median $152K
  3. Arlington, VA$152K median, $152K–$152K typical, 4 postingsArlington, VA: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K
  4. Remote$135K median, $89.1K–$172K typical, 27 postingsRemote: middle half $89.1K–$172K, median $135K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $135K median, $89.1K–$172K typical, from 27 postings. On-site: $152K median, $152K–$164K typical, from 9 postings.

Newest Incident Response Analyst postings

  1. Incident Response AnalystAlignment Health · Remote · $64K–$97K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Lead Incident Response AnalystDeepSeas · Remote · $135K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Senior Incident Response Analyst – Tier 3, IR Leadphia · Remote · $150K–$205K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  4. Senior Incident Response Analyst (Tier 3 / IR Lead)phia · Remote · $150K–$205K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  5. Incident Response AnalystAgile Defense · Remote · $100K–$125K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Incident Response Analyst make?

The median posted base pay for Incident Response Analyst jobs is $135K a year, from 50 job postings with pay at 25 companies.

What is the typical Incident Response Analyst pay range?

The middle half of postings list $89.1K–$172K. The top 10% list $184K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $57.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Incident Response Analyst jobs?

By median posted pay: Elastic ($172K), Leidos ($152K), Centene ($89.1K).

How does Incident Response Analyst pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $27.50/hr ($57.2K/yr), Mid level $113K, Senior $164K, Principal $165K.

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