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Incident manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for incident managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for incident managers.In order to help you decide which state is the best for incident managers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for incident manager jobs.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for incident managers.Massachusetts is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for incident managers.
10 best states for incident managers in 2026
1. Massachusetts
Total incident manager jobs: 395 Average annual salary: $106,363 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
2. Connecticut
Total incident manager jobs: 126 Average annual salary: $106,357 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
3. New York
Total incident manager jobs: 509 Average annual salary: $106,648 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
4. Washington
Total incident manager jobs: 501 Average annual salary: $98,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.9
5. California
Total incident manager jobs: 2,230 Average annual salary: $104,004 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 2.11
6. Virginia
Total incident manager jobs: 472 Average annual salary: $95,672 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
7. Minnesota
Total incident manager jobs: 208 Average annual salary: $95,120 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
8. Nevada
Total incident manager jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $96,114 Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
9. Michigan
Total incident manager jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $94,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 0.68
10. Illinois
Total incident manager jobs: 359 Average annual salary: $92,068 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
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Detailed list of the best states for an incident manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $106,363 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 395 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $106,357 | $76,000 | 3,588,184 | 126 |
| 3 | New York | $106,648 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 509 |
| 4 | Washington | $98,219 | $71,000 | 7,405,743 | 501 |
| 5 | California | $104,004 | $74,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,230 |
| 6 | Virginia | $95,672 | $68,000 | 8,470,020 | 472 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $95,120 | $68,000 | 5,576,606 | 208 |
| 8 | Nevada | $96,114 | $68,000 | 2,998,039 | 54 |
| 9 | Michigan | $94,602 | $67,000 | 9,962,311 | 190 |
| 10 | Illinois | $92,068 | $66,000 | 12,802,023 | 359 |
| 11 | Georgia | $95,503 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 237 |
| 12 | Oregon | $86,148 | $62,000 | 4,142,776 | 203 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $87,027 | $62,000 | 1,342,795 | 53 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $85,763 | $61,000 | 12,805,537 | 327 |
| 15 | Arizona | $84,236 | $60,000 | 7,016,270 | 204 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $93,362 | $66,000 | 9,005,644 | 231 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $89,196 | $64,000 | 693,972 | 93 |
| 18 | Indiana | $83,466 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 201 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $84,962 | $60,000 | 6,715,984 | 135 |
| 20 | Delaware | $84,592 | $60,000 | 961,939 | 47 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $79,019 | $56,000 | 1,815,857 | 48 |
| 22 | Texas | $81,681 | $57,000 | 28,304,596 | 664 |
| 23 | Maine | $83,912 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 32 |
| 24 | Maryland | $82,237 | $59,000 | 6,052,177 | 242 |
| 25 | Utah | $78,146 | $56,000 | 3,101,833 | 147 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $79,092 | $56,000 | 1,059,639 | 42 |
| 27 | Ohio | $78,839 | $56,000 | 11,658,609 | 265 |
| 28 | Montana | $80,637 | $58,000 | 1,050,493 | 30 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $81,224 | $57,000 | 2,984,100 | 38 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $82,437 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 44 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $77,210 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 172 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $81,445 | $58,000 | 3,930,864 | 34 |
| 33 | Idaho | $77,674 | $56,000 | 1,716,943 | 54 |
| 34 | Alaska | $82,427 | $65,000 | 739,795 | 23 |
| 35 | Vermont | $77,735 | $55,000 | 623,657 | 26 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $78,914 | $57,000 | 869,666 | 18 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $77,760 | $55,000 | 10,273,419 | 284 |
| 38 | Alabama | $77,900 | $55,000 | 4,874,747 | 108 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $75,761 | $54,000 | 3,004,279 | 68 |
| 40 | Colorado | $74,382 | $53,000 | 5,607,154 | 247 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $75,048 | $54,000 | 1,920,076 | 58 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $75,838 | $55,000 | 755,393 | 15 |
| 43 | Kansas | $75,360 | $54,000 | 2,913,123 | 68 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $67,153 | $48,000 | 579,315 | 20 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $70,644 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 24 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $73,040 | $52,000 | 2,088,070 | 49 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $72,115 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 85 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $73,623 | $52,000 | 5,024,369 | 78 |
| 49 | Florida | $68,872 | $47,000 | 20,984,400 | 385 |
| 50 | Iowa | $71,433 | $51,000 | 3,145,711 | 52 |
| 51 | Missouri | $69,588 | $50,000 | 6,113,532 | 120 |
Highest paying states for incident managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Incident Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $106,363 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $106,357 |
| 3 | New York | $106,648 |
| 4 | Washington | $98,219 |
| 5 | California | $104,004 |
| 6 | Virginia | $95,672 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $95,120 |
| 8 | Nevada | $96,114 |
| 9 | Michigan | $94,602 |
| 10 | Illinois | $92,068 |
| 11 | Georgia | $95,503 |
| 12 | Oregon | $86,148 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $87,027 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $85,763 |
| 15 | Arizona | $84,236 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $93,362 |
| 17 | District of Columbia | $89,196 |
| 18 | Indiana | $83,466 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $84,962 |
| 20 | Delaware | $84,592 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $79,019 |
| 22 | Texas | $81,681 |
| 23 | Maine | $83,912 |
| 24 | Maryland | $82,237 |
| 25 | Utah | $78,146 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $79,092 |
| 27 | Ohio | $78,839 |
| 28 | Montana | $80,637 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $81,224 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $82,437 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $77,210 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $81,445 |
| 33 | Idaho | $77,674 |
| 34 | Alaska | $82,427 |
| 35 | Vermont | $77,735 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $78,914 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $77,760 |
| 38 | Alabama | $77,900 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $75,761 |
| 40 | Colorado | $74,382 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $75,048 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $75,838 |
| 43 | Kansas | $75,360 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $67,153 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $70,644 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $73,040 |
| 47 | Kentucky | $72,115 |
| 48 | South Carolina | $73,623 |
| 49 | Florida | $68,872 |
| 50 | Iowa | $71,433 |
| 51 | Missouri | $69,588 |
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Updated January 8, 2025