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Also called all source analyst, all source intelligence analyst, analyst and anti terrorist analyst.
$93,790
Median pay a year
114,430
People do this work
6
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Intelligence Analyst
Summary
Intelligence analyst gathering and evaluating information from law enforcement databases, surveillance, and intelligence networks to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities
Experience
Intelligence Analyst
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Gathered, analyzed, and correlated information from law enforcement databases
Evaluated records of communications to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups
Prepared comprehensive written reports, presentations, maps, or charts based on intelligence data analysis
Collaborated with representatives from other government and intelligence organizations to share information
Designed and maintained databases and software applications, including geographic information systems (GIS) mapping
Operated surveillance equipment to intercept communications or document activities
Skills
Examining records or other types, Investigating suspicious activities, Using databases, Operating surveillance equipment, Observing individuals' activities, Interviewing people, Determining operational procedures, Planning work procedures, Developing technical methods, Recording suspect information
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On site, Remote
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Validated intelligence with data from sourcesGathered and analyzed information from resourcesEvaluated communication records to determine criminal activityGathered intelligence through field observation and recordsAnalyzed data to identify patterns in criminal activityPrepared reports and presentations based on intelligence analysis
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Validated intelligence by cross-referencing data from multiple sources to ensure accuracy and reliability
Evaluated communication records, including telephone calls, to identify and assess patterns of criminal activity
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Reduced errors in intelligence reports by cross-referencing data from multiple sources for accuracy and reliability
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Reduced errors in intelligence reportsIncreased confidence in operational decisionsEnhanced accuracy of threat assessments
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Evaluated communication records, including telephone calls, to identify and assess patterns of criminal activity
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Several records each weekDozens of calls dailyMultiple cases at once
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What are you good at?
Examining records or other types
Investigating suspicious activities
Using databases
Operating surveillance equipment
Observing individuals' activities
Interviewing people
Determining operational procedures
Planning work procedures
Developing technical methods
Recording suspect information
Preparing incident reports
Presenting research results
The work itself
What an Intelligence Analyst does
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Gather, analyze, or evaluate information from a variety of sources, such as law enforcement databases, surveillance, intelligence networks or geographic information systems. Use intelligence data to anticipate and prevent organized crime activities, such as terrorism.
What it pays
How much does an Intelligence Analyst make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$69,330
Median
$93,790
75th percentile
$120,520
About 114,430 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$92,110
$114,940
$168,790
AL
$49,860
$66,290
$92,610
AR
$46,300
$54,500
$66,820
AZ
$77,730
$102,340
$111,360
CA
$99,270
$124,840
$136,020
CO
$86,290
$105,480
$115,130
CT
$88,390
$95,240
$103,800
DC
$114,230
$160,760
$170,810
DE
$71,670
$122,050
$149,990
FL
$60,790
$77,060
$120,180
GA
$55,310
$65,430
$79,220
HI
$106,870
$113,940
$140,750
IA
$67,370
$79,560
$90,380
ID
$60,100
$72,520
$100,420
IL
$69,590
$91,190
$114,640
IN
$56,320
$70,340
$82,740
KS
$57,530
$75,740
$91,560
KY
$61,330
$71,670
$96,120
LA
$46,320
$60,450
$78,700
MA
$92,020
$110,150
$146,230
MD
$93,230
$126,730
$166,230
ME
$75,210
$88,310
$109,300
MI
$80,140
$90,650
$120,560
MN
$69,580
$80,000
$100,090
MO
$56,870
$75,650
$93,910
MS
$49,270
$58,640
$78,230
MT
$71,160
$92,410
$109,300
NC
$57,040
$63,280
$80,330
ND
$62,200
$82,290
$106,330
NE
$79,510
$100,530
$123,930
NH
$80,770
$89,290
$105,870
NJ
$91,360
$116,300
$134,000
NM
$59,160
$86,840
$109,300
NV
$77,360
$94,470
$129,220
NY
$77,470
$101,240
$124,860
OH
$64,480
$79,300
$105,690
OK
$60,300
$80,430
$102,250
OR
$94,700
$107,450
$127,860
PA
$79,190
$97,580
$116,960
PR
$44,800
$70,760
$115,210
RI
$77,760
$88,450
$99,100
SC
$55,490
$62,760
$77,200
SD
$63,110
$77,730
$110,880
TN
$60,730
$77,090
$107,810
TX
$64,660
$90,510
$109,300
UT
$61,240
$78,920
$115,210
VA
$79,770
$112,760
$160,760
VT
$84,430
$106,330
$111,530
WA
$96,540
$115,790
$126,170
WI
$78,700
$91,040
$97,120
WV
$56,770
$92,410
$149,280
WY
$71,930
$81,880
$104,080
Other names
Other names for this job
all source analyst, all source intelligence analyst, analyst, anti terrorist analyst, competitive intelligence analyst, computer network defense analyst, counterintelligence analyst, crime analyst, crime and intelligence analyst, crime intelligence analyst, criminal analyst, criminal and intelligence analyst.
More names for this work
criminal intelligence analyst, cyber all source analyst, cyber analyst, cyber defense analyst, cyber defense forensics analyst, cyber exploitation analyst, cyber intel analyst, cyber multi disciplined language analyst, cyber target network analyst, cyber threat analyst, cyber threat intelligence analyst, cybersecurity all source analyst, cybersecurity analyst, cybersecurity defense analyst, cybersecurity defense forensics analyst, cybersecurity exploitation analyst, cybersecurity intelligence analyst, cybersecurity multi disciplined language analyst, cybersecurity target network analyst, cybersecurity threat analyst, cybersecurity threat intelligence analyst, data intel analyst, data intelligence analyst, defense analyst, intel analyst, police crime and intel analyst, police crime and intelligence analyst, security analyst, security intelligence analyst, surveillance analyst, targeting analyst, threat analyst, threat intel analyst, threat intelligence analyst, investigative intel analysts, investigative intelligence analysts, ai consultant, artificial intelligence consultant, background specialist, central intelligence agency agent, cia agent, counterintelligence agent, crime intelligence specialist, crime research specialist, criminal intelligence specialist, criminal research specialist, cyber intelligence planner, cyber intelligence specialist.
If you served
Military jobs this work counts as
From the crosswalk the US Department of Labor publishes itself. If one of these was your job, this page is about the civilian work it maps to.
CYB10 Cyber
INT10 Intel
CYB14 Cyber Intel
CYB13 Cyber Effects
SEI14 International Affairs
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704C Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Technical Surveillance Operator (TSO)
703C Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Tactical Information Operations (TIO) Analyst
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This page is about the occupation Intelligence Analysts. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.