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Incident Response Lead salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Incident Response Lead roles at 9 companies, updated Nov 4, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in GBP (median £65.1K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Incident Response Lead: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $120K to $180K. Median $152K; middle half $150K–$164K.Median $152K$120K$180K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$125K: 2; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 5; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 2; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 1; $175K–$180K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$152K median, $150K–$164K typical, 12 postingsSenior: middle half $150K–$164K, median $152K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$152K median, $152K–$152K typical, 3 postingsLeidos: middle half $152K–$152K, median $152K
  2. Government Recruitment Service£65.1K median, £65.1K–£65.1K typical, 3 postings
  3. Parsons2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Harbor IT2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Leidos · $152K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$152K median, $150K–$164K typical, 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $150K–$164K, median $152K
  2. United Kingdom£65.1K median, £65.1K–£65.1K typical, 3 postings
  3. Remote$120K median, $120K–$172K typical, 3 postingsRemote: middle half $120K–$172K, median $120K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $120K median, $120K–$172K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $152K median, $150K–$164K typical, from 7 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$152K median, $152K–$175K typical, 5 postings8+ years: middle half $152K–$175K, median $152K

Newest Incident Response Lead postings

  1. Incident Response LeadGovernment Recruitment Service · London, United Kingdom · £59.2K–£71K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  2. Incident Response LeadGovernment Recruitment Service · Glasgow, United Kingdom · £59.2K–£71K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  3. Incident Response LeadGovernment Recruitment Service · Manchester, United Kingdom · £59.2K–£71K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  4. Lead, Incident ResponsePrudential Financial · Newark, NJ · $124K–$204K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
  5. Lead, Incident ResponsePru · Newark, NJ · $124K–$204K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Incident Response Lead make?

The median posted base pay for Incident Response Lead jobs is $152K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 9 companies.

What is the typical Incident Response Lead pay range?

The middle half of postings list $150K–$164K. The top 10% list $175K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $120K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Incident Response Lead jobs?

By median posted pay: Leidos ($152K).

Do remote Incident Response Lead jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $120K (3 postings) against $152K for on-site jobs (7 postings).

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