incident response developer demand

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How many developer roles ask for incident response, how that demand is trending, and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.

What do roles requiring incident response pay in 2026?

As of July 2026, the typical advertised salary is US$181,250 a year, with most postings between US$152,000 and US$205,325.

That's about 36% more than the typical US software developer earns (US$133,080), per Bureau of Labor Statistics figures from May 2024.

25th percentileUS$152,000
Median (50th percentile)US$181,250
75th percentileUS$205,325

Advertised base salary, from 11 job postings with pay data, as of July 2026.

How strong is hiring demand for incident response in 2026?

Tarmac tracked 35 postings in July 2026.

MonthPostingsMedian salary
December 20251US$181,250
January 20261US$181,250
February 20261US$181,250
March 20263US$181,250
April 20265US$181,250
May 20268US$181,250
June 202621US$181,250
July 202635US$181,250

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