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Intelligence Officer salary
Average intelligence officer salary
$93,740
How much does an intelligence officer make?
The average intelligence officer salary in the United States is $93,740. Intelligence officer salaries typically range between $51,000 and $169,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for intelligence officers is $45.07 per hour.
Intelligence officer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Intelligence officers earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Where can an Intelligence Officer earn more?
Intelligence Officer salary estimates from across the web
Average intelligence officer salary by state
The average intelligence officer salary in New York, New Jersey, and Alaska are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average intelligence officer salary states are Texas, Louisiana, and South Carolina.
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Highest paying states for intelligence officers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $127,044 | $61.08 |
| 2 | New York | $127,330 | $61.22 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $116,124 | $55.83 |
| 4 | Maine | $119,347 | $57.38 |
| 5 | Vermont | $114,705 | $55.15 |
| 6 | Illinois | $119,287 | $57.35 |
| 7 | Nevada | $109,870 | $52.82 |
| 8 | Idaho | $107,878 | $51.86 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $115,537 | $55.55 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $105,208 | $50.58 |
| 11 | Iowa | $112,527 | $54.10 |
| 12 | Alaska | $126,262 | $60.70 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $104,067 | $50.03 |
| 14 | Oregon | $113,928 | $54.77 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $116,122 | $55.83 |
| 16 | Arizona | $99,428 | $47.80 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $97,964 | $47.10 |
| 18 | Delaware | $113,718 | $54.67 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $96,976 | $46.62 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $94,660 | $45.51 |
| 21 | Kansas | $103,590 | $49.80 |
| 22 | Mississippi | $91,945 | $44.20 |
| 23 | California | $115,477 | $55.52 |
| 24 | Georgia | $96,311 | $46.30 |
| 25 | Massachusetts | $94,830 | $45.59 |
| 26 | District of Columbia | $112,192 | $53.94 |
| 27 | Virginia | $105,222 | $50.59 |
| 28 | Maryland | $91,885 | $44.18 |
| 29 | Utah | $97,377 | $46.82 |
| 30 | Pennsylvania | $90,777 | $43.64 |
| 31 | Colorado | $92,182 | $44.32 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $89,168 | $42.87 |
| 33 | Missouri | $93,342 | $44.88 |
| 34 | Michigan | $91,166 | $43.83 |
| 35 | Ohio | $90,070 | $43.30 |
| 36 | Alabama | $88,347 | $42.47 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $91,457 | $43.97 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $87,279 | $41.96 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $81,521 | $39.19 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $82,027 | $39.44 |
| 41 | Florida | $92,621 | $44.53 |
| 42 | Indiana | $83,136 | $39.97 |
| 43 | Washington | $86,364 | $41.52 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $75,722 | $36.40 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $81,956 | $39.40 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $76,991 | $37.01 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $73,967 | $35.56 |
| 48 | Texas | $78,226 | $37.61 |
| 49 | Montana | $83,302 | $40.05 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $77,444 | $37.23 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $59,700 | $28.70 |
Highest paying cities for intelligence officers
The highest-paying cities for intelligence officers are New York, NY, Newark, NJ, and Anchorage, AK.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $129,917 | $62.46 |
| 2 | Newark, NJ | $129,904 | $62.45 |
| 3 | Anchorage, AK | $128,629 | $61.84 |
| 4 | Portland, ME | $122,764 | $59.02 |
| 5 | Chicago, IL | $121,933 | $58.62 |
| 6 | Bridgeport, CT | $117,472 | $56.48 |
| 7 | Bakersfield, CA | $116,855 | $56.18 |
| 8 | Burlington, VT | $116,405 | $55.96 |
| 9 | Portland, OR | $114,257 | $54.93 |
| 10 | Washington, DC | $113,044 | $54.35 |
| 11 | McLean, VA | $107,798 | $51.83 |
| 12 | Glendale, AZ | $99,823 | $47.99 |
| 13 | Atlanta, GA | $96,583 | $46.43 |
| 14 | Charlotte, NC | $95,336 | $45.83 |
| 15 | Boston, MA | $95,092 | $45.72 |
| 16 | Cleveland, OH | $92,405 | $44.43 |
| 17 | Colorado Springs, CO | $92,132 | $44.29 |
| 18 | Baltimore, MD | $92,127 | $44.29 |
| 19 | Cheyenne, WY | $90,005 | $43.27 |
| 20 | Miami, FL | $89,934 | $43.24 |
Intelligence Officer salary details
An intelligence officer's salary ranges from $51,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $169,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an intelligence officer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $169,000 | $14,083 | $81 |
| 75th Percentile | $128,000 | $10,667 | $62 |
| Average | $93,740 | $7,812 | $45 |
| 25th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
| 10th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
Highest paying intelligence officer jobs
The highest paying types of intelligence officers are intelligence, air intelligence officer, and tactical intelligence officer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12B Combat Engineer | $55,647 | $4,637 | $26.75 | 1,657 |
| Combat Engineer | $55,188 | $4,599 | $26.53 | 1,512 |
| Electronic Warfare Officer | $56,341 | $4,695 | $27.09 | 58,821 |
| All Source Intelligence Technician | $62,307 | $5,192 | $29.96 | 14,963 |
| Intelligence | $91,101 | $7,592 | $43.80 | 27,833 |
Top companies hiring intelligence officers now:
Which companies pay intelligence officers the most?
Intelligence officer salaries at Standard Chartered and Smartronix are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average intelligence officer salary at companies like Office of the Director of National Intelligence and Defense Intelligence Agency are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Standard Chartered | $118,455 | $56.95 |
| 2 | Smartronix | $94,453 | $45.41 |
| 3 | Office of the Director of National Intelligence | $94,267 | $45.32 |
| 4 | Defense Intelligence Agency | $93,946 | $45.17 |
| 5 | Us Navy | $92,519 | $44.48 |
| 6 | Prescient Edge | $92,404 | $44.42 |
| 7 | United States Marine Corps | $91,366 | $43.93 |
| 8 | Mercantil Commercebank | $89,873 | $43.21 |
| 9 | The GEO Group | $89,244 | $42.91 |
| 10 | SMX Convention Center | $85,675 | $41.19 |
| 11 | Popular | $81,003 | $38.94 |
| 12 | Indiana State Police | $49,574 | $23.83 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Intelligence Officer salary trends
The average intelligence officer salary has risen by $16,737 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average intelligence officer earned $77,003 annually, but today, they earn $93,740 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for intelligence officers over the last decade.
Compare intelligence officer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average intelligence officer salary over time
Compare intelligence officer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Intelligence Officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $93,700 | $45.07 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | $89,000 | $42.77 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $86,300 | $41.51 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $84,200 | $40.49 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $82,800 | $39.79 | +2.3% |
Recently added intelligence officer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Homeland Security | Senior Intelligence Officer/Analytic Director | Washington, DC | 12/16/2024 | $163,694 |
| Us Government Other Agencies and Independent Organizations | Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Near East | McLean, VA | 12/12/2024 | $139,395 |
| Intelligencecareers | Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Near East | Ione, OR | 12/11/2024 | $139,395 |
| Burkenc | Intelligence Officer | Morganton, NC | 12/08/2024 | $44,507 |
| Us Department of Transportation | Acio for Innovation and Emerging Technology/Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer | Washington, DC | 12/05/2024 | $147,649 |
| Logistics Management Institute | Technical Intelligence Production & Design Officer-Ts/Sci With Polygraph Required | McLean, VA | 11/26/2024 | $167,812 |
| Private Detectives Colchester | Intelligence Officer | Essex, MD | 10/23/2024 | $62,840 |
| Us Government Other Agencies and Independent Organizations | Deputy National Intelligence Officer | McLean, VA | 10/17/2024 | $139,395 |
| Department of Defense | Intelligence Officer (WMD) | Charlottesville, VA | 10/10/2024 | $103,409 |
| Intelligencecareers | Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Economics Issues | Ione, OR | 10/10/2024 | $139,395 |
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