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Collect and analyze information from multiple sources to support national security, law enforcement, or corporate security decisions. Work for the CIA, NSA, DHS, or private firms.
$58,000
Lower reported wage
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$118,000
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.

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No Intelligence Analyst SOC. Federal intelligence analysts are reported under 33-3021 or 13-1041 Compliance Officers. Federal analyst pay is set on the GS (General Schedule) scale.
Annual median review, October 27, 2026: The stored BLS occupation includes a broader population than this specialty, title, or credential. No separate annual median for this role has been verified in the reviewed source, so the broader occupation median is not presented as its own. Sources: https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_stru.htm . Existing employment and projection figures were not refreshed.
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Relevant analytical foundation; build writing and a technical or regional specialty. [1]
Assess information, identify patterns, and brief decision-makers. [1]
Government analysis teams and security organizations; private-sector roles differ. [1]
Assignments and urgent developments can affect hours. [1]
Sensitive information and incomplete evidence require disciplined judgment. [1]
Expertise can lead to senior analysis or team leadership. [1]
These are possible directions. Promotion timing and pay depend on the role and employer.