Intelligence analyst salary in United States

The average salary for an Intelligence Analyst is $70,105 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 4.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 17, 2026.

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Intelligence Analyst salaries typically range between a low of $35,611 and a high of $138,012 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Intelligence Analyst include Fort Meade, MD at $127,802 per year, New York, NY at $117,431 per year, and Arlington, VA at $112,889 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Intelligence Analyst include Datadog ($245,000 per year) and Strategic Analysis, Inc ($245,000 per year).