Average Intelligence Analyst Salary

The top respondents for the job title Intelligence Analyst are from the companies Booz, Allen, and Hamilton, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force (USAF). Reported salaries are highest at Leidos where the average pay is $82,992. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include CACI International Inc and Booz, Allen, and Hamilton, earning around $76,805 and $74,758, respectively. U.S. Marine Corps pays the lowest at around $32,136. U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force (USAF) also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $47,398 and $59,618, respectively.

Skills in Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Microsoft Office, Open Source, Data Analysis and Research Analysis.

An entry-level Intelligence Analyst with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $52,904 based on 159 salaries. An early career Intelligence Analyst with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $59,651 based on 1,145 salaries. A mid-career Intelligence Analyst with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $70,770 based on 1,012 salaries. An experienced Intelligence Analyst with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $83,686 based on 712 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $88,057.

Employees with Intelligence Analyst in their job title in Fort Meade, Maryland earn an average of 17.2% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Reston, Virginia (12.3% more) and McLean, Virginia (7.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Arlington, Virginia (7.7% less) and Tampa, Florida (6.6% less).