What are the main factors that influence an Incentive Compensation Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Incentive Compensation Manager?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Incentive Compensation Manager roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Incentive Compensation Manager's salary?

An Incentive Compensation Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $169,950 for beginners, reaching about $131,480 at mid-level, and approach $197,234 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Incentive Compensation Manager?

Incentive Compensation Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Incentive Compensation Manager roles are District of Columbia $151,186, California $150,612, Massachusetts $148,605. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Incentive Compensation Manager roles make?

Salaries for Incentive Compensation Manager level roles vary by specialization: Executive Compensation Manager: $186,071; Compensation Senior Manager: $174,246; Compensation and Benefits Manager, Senior: $173,699; Manager Global Compensation: $138,500; Compensation Manager: $138,454.

Incentive Compensation Manager Salary in Vermont

How much does an Incentive Compensation Manager make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Incentive Compensation Manager in Vermont is $134,022 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $64.

However, an Incentive Compensation Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $157,337
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $122,756 to $146,226
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $112,499

10% $112,499

50% (Median) $134,022

90% $157,337

Incentive Compensation Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$146,226	$12,185	$2,812	$70
Average	$134,022	$11,168	$2,577	$64
25th Percentile	$122,756	$10,230	$2,361	$59

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Key Factors That Influence Incentive Compensation Manager Salaries

An Incentive Compensation Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Incentive Compensation Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Incentive Compensation Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $169,950
Early Career (1-2 years): $112,876
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $131,480
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $174,100
Expert (over 8 years): $197,234

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Compensation and Benefits Analyst V	less than 1 year	$169,950
Compensation and Benefits Supervisor	1-2 years	$112,876
Incentive Compensation Manager	2-4 years	$131,480
Compensation and Benefits Manager, Senior	5-8 years	$174,100
Compensation and Benefits Director	over 8 years	$197,234

How Do Incentive Compensation Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Incentive Compensation Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $151,186.
California: $150,612.
Massachusetts: $148,605.

District of Columbia $151,186 California $150,612 Massachusetts $148,605 Washington $148,059 New Jersey $148,004 Alaska $147,813 Connecticut $145,929 New York $145,164

Hawaii $142,720 Rhode Island $141,573 Maryland $140,795 Minnesota $139,730 Colorado $139,320 Illinois $139,183 Oregon $138,664 Delaware $138,282

New Hampshire $138,042 Virginia $137,504 Pennsylvania $135,934 Nevada $135,142 North Dakota $134,882 Michigan $134,472 Wisconsin $134,322 Vermont $134,022

Texas $133,189 Maine $133,134 Arizona $133,052 Ohio $132,957 Georgia $131,701 Indiana $131,072 Wyoming $130,950 Utah $130,758

Iowa $130,676 Kansas $130,021 Louisiana $129,830 North Carolina $129,762 Missouri $129,734 Florida $129,202 Montana $128,915 Nebraska $128,642

Kentucky $128,492 South Carolina $127,945 Tennessee $127,604 Idaho $127,468 New Mexico $126,471 Oklahoma $126,252 Alabama $125,447 South Dakota $124,095

Arkansas $123,357 West Virginia $122,961 Mississippi $121,774

Top Paying Cities for Incentive Compensation Manager

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Adamant: $137,183
Barre: $137,389
Cabot: $137,087

Adamant, VT $137,183

Barre, VT $137,389

Cabot, VT $137,087

Calais, VT $137,208

East Barre, VT $137,180

East Calais, VT $137,183

East Montpelier, VT $137,274

Eden, VT $137,093

Eden Mills, VT $136,969

Graniteville, VT $137,381

Hyde Park, VT $137,295

Johnson, VT $137,468

Lake Elmore, VT $137,142

Marshfield, VT $137,111

Moretown, VT $137,478

Morrisville, VT $137,462

Moscow, VT $137,531

Northfield, VT $137,310

Northfield Falls, VT $137,952

North Hyde Park, VT $137,285

North Montpelier, VT $137,147

Plainfield, VT $137,128

Roxbury, VT $136,896

South Barre, VT $137,549

Waterbury, VT $137,517

Stowe, VT $137,537

Waitsfield, VT $137,460

Warren, VT $137,203

Washington, VT $136,936

Waterbury Center, VT $137,513

Websterville, VT $137,359

Williamstown, VT $137,199

Wolcott, VT $137,124

Woodbury, VT $136,989

Worcester, VT $137,126

Rutland, VT $137,122

Belmont, VT $136,698

Benson, VT $136,697

Bomoseen, VT $136,913

Brandon, VT $137,014

Bridport, VT $137,029

Castleton, VT $136,939

Center Rutland, VT $137,033

Chittenden, VT $136,717

Cuttingsville, VT $136,670

Danby, VT $136,903

East Middlebury, VT $137,104

East Poultney, VT $136,918

East Wallingford, VT $136,769

Fair Haven, VT $136,818

Florence, VT $136,771

Forest Dale, VT $137,019

Gaysville, VT $136,149

Granville, VT $136,792

Hancock, VT $136,771

Hydeville, VT $136,929

Killington, VT $136,756

Middlebury, VT $137,315

Middletown Springs, VT $136,844

Mount Holly, VT $136,717

North Clarendon, VT $136,918

Orwell, VT $136,903

Pawlet, VT $136,952

Pittsfield, VT $136,835

Pittsford, VT $136,966

Poultney, VT $136,940

Proctor, VT $137,091

Ripton, VT $136,933

Rochester, VT $136,862

Rupert, VT $136,848

Salisbury, VT $137,067

Shoreham, VT $136,951

Stockbridge, VT $136,708

Wallingford, VT $136,781

Wells, VT $136,958

West Pawlet, VT $137,004

West Rupert, VT $136,971

West Rutland, VT $136,888

Whiting, VT $136,956

Saint Johnsbury, VT $137,104

Albany, VT $137,025

Barnet, VT $136,958

Barton, VT $137,010

Beebe Plain, VT $137,050

Concord, VT $136,828

Coventry, VT $137,210

Craftsbury, VT $137,064

Craftsbury Common, VT $137,071

Danville, VT $136,988

Derby, VT $137,050

Derby Line, VT $136,948

East Burke, VT $136,944

East Charleston, VT $136,958

East Hardwick, VT $137,031

East Haven, VT $136,645

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $137,101

Glover, VT $136,969

Granby, VT $136,477

Greensboro, VT $136,922

Greensboro Bend, VT $137,010

Hardwick, VT $137,161

Irasburg, VT $136,975

Island Pond, VT $136,751

Lowell, VT $136,929

Lower Waterford, VT $137,086

Lyndon, VT $137,061

Lyndon Center, VT $137,216

Lyndonville, VT $137,067

Morgan, VT $136,820

Newport, VT $137,132

Newport Center, VT $136,958

North Concord, VT $136,600

North Troy, VT $136,977

Orleans, VT $136,925

Passumpsic, VT $137,112

Peacham, VT $136,836

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $137,116

Sheffield, VT $136,873

Sutton, VT $136,862

Troy, VT $136,990

West Burke, VT $136,954

West Charleston, VT $136,889

West Danville, VT $136,996

Westfield, VT $136,887

West Glover, VT $136,981

Averill, VT $136,183

Beecher Falls, VT $137,067

Canaan, VT $136,726

Gilman, VT $137,328

Guildhall, VT $136,545

Lunenburg, VT $136,843

Norton, VT $136,457

North Bennington, VT $137,980

North Pownal, VT $138,259

Pownal, VT $138,337

White River Junction, VT $137,086

Ascutney, VT $137,150

Barnard, VT $136,775

Bethel, VT $136,859

Bradford, VT $137,003

Bridgewater, VT $136,915

Bridgewater Corners, VT $136,644

Brookfield, VT $136,993

Brownsville, VT $136,918

Chelsea, VT $136,914

Corinth, VT $136,877

East Corinth, VT $136,934

East Randolph, VT $136,960

East Ryegate, VT $136,842

East Thetford, VT $137,011

Fairlee, VT $136,863

Groton, VT $136,900

Hartford, VT $137,442

Hartland, VT $136,962

Hartland Four Corners, VT $136,956

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $137,309

Newbury, VT $136,884

North Hartland, VT $137,059

North Pomfret, VT $136,824

North Thetford, VT $137,008

Norwich, VT $136,981

Plymouth, VT $136,545

Post Mills, VT $136,978

Quechee, VT $137,120

Randolph, VT $137,096

Randolph Center, VT $137,026

Reading, VT $136,659

Sharon, VT $136,857

South Pomfret, VT $136,726

South Royalton, VT $136,896

South Ryegate, VT $136,924

South Strafford, VT $136,889

South Woodstock, VT $136,693

Strafford, VT $136,771

Taftsville, VT $137,131

Thetford, VT $137,011

Thetford Center, VT $136,868

Topsham, VT $136,827

Tunbridge, VT $136,853

Vershire, VT $136,788

Wells River, VT $136,933

West Fairlee, VT $137,184

West Hartford, VT $136,827

West Newbury, VT $136,880

West Topsham, VT $136,936

Wilder, VT $137,449

Windsor, VT $137,018

Woodstock, VT $136,850

Bellows Falls, VT $137,350

Cambridgeport, VT $137,193

Cavendish, VT $136,736

Chester, VT $136,873

Chester Depot, VT $136,824

Grafton, VT $136,769

Londonderry, VT $137,015

Ludlow, VT $136,807

North Springfield, VT $137,285

Perkinsville, VT $136,913

Peru, VT $136,872

Proctorsville, VT $136,760

Saxtons River, VT $137,321

South Londonderry, VT $137,100

Springfield, VT $137,218

Westminster, VT $137,348

Westminster Station, VT $137,358

Weston, VT $136,731

Shaftsbury, VT $137,817

Brattleboro, VT $137,629

Bondville, VT $137,060

East Dover, VT $137,339

Jacksonville, VT $137,684

Jamaica, VT $137,063

Marlboro, VT $138,311

Newfane, VT $137,248

Putney, VT $137,220

Readsboro, VT $138,327

South Newfane, VT $137,296

Stamford, VT $138,228

Townshend, VT $137,124

Vernon, VT $138,050

Wardsboro, VT $137,224

West Dover, VT $137,449

West Dummerston, VT $137,283

West Halifax, VT $137,494

West Townshend, VT $136,940

West Wardsboro, VT $136,943

Whitingham, VT $137,635

Williamsville, VT $137,283

Wilmington, VT $137,552

Burlington, VT $137,927

South Burlington, VT $137,919

Winooski, VT $137,927

Colchester, VT $137,927

Alburgh, VT $137,239

Bakersfield, VT $137,442

Belvidere Center, VT $136,944

Bristol, VT $137,471

Cambridge, VT $137,635

Charlotte, VT $137,740

East Berkshire, VT $137,310

East Fairfield, VT $137,515

Enosburg Falls, VT $137,135

Essex, VT $137,822

Essex Junction, VT $137,832

Fairfax, VT $137,644

Fairfield, VT $137,512

Ferrisburgh, VT $137,587

Franklin, VT $137,143

Grand Isle, VT $137,658

Highgate Center, VT $137,259

Highgate Springs, VT $137,329

Hinesburg, VT $137,737

Huntington, VT $137,634

Isle La Motte, VT $137,410

Jeffersonville, VT $137,542

Jericho, VT $137,707

Jonesville, VT $137,736

Milton, VT $137,773

Monkton, VT $137,627

Montgomery, VT $137,135

Montgomery Center, VT $136,969

New Haven, VT $137,455

North Ferrisburgh, VT $137,649

North Hero, VT $137,512

Richford, VT $137,112

Richmond, VT $137,722

Saint Albans, VT $137,573

Saint Albans Bay, VT $137,556

Shelburne, VT $137,866

Sheldon, VT $137,410

Sheldon Springs, VT $137,747

South Hero, VT $137,782

Starksboro, VT $137,552

Swanton, VT $137,385

Underhill, VT $137,676

Underhill Center, VT $137,680

Vergennes, VT $137,412

Waterville, VT $137,459

Westford, VT $137,744

Williston, VT $137,848

Montpelier, VT $137,367

Bennington, VT $138,081

Arlington, VT $137,595

Dorset, VT $137,060

East Arlington, VT $137,008

East Dorset, VT $137,063

Manchester, VT $137,433

Manchester Center, VT $137,343

Incentive Compensation Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Incentive Compensation Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Incentive Compensation Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Incentive Compensation Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Incentive Compensation Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$160,826	$77.0	20%
Insurance	$160,826	$77.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$160,826	$77.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$154,125	$74.0	15%
Biotechnology	$147,424	$71.0	10%

Incentive Compensation Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Incentive Compensation Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$122,756

Average $134,022/year

$146,226

$10,230

Average $11,168/month

$12,185

$2,361

Average $2,577/week

$2,812

$59

Average $64/hour

$70

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$146,226	$12,185	$2,812	$70
Average	$134,022	$11,168	$2,577	$64
25th Percentile	$122,756	$10,230	$2,361	$59

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