Law & Government
Intelligence Analysts
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.
Median salary
$93,580
Typical range
$54k – $159k
Job outlook
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Education
Typical entry: Bachelor's degree
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Intelligence Analysts Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Intelligence Analysts
Entry / Junior
$54,160
~2 yrs to advance
Intelligence Analysts
Established
$93,580
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Intelligence Analysts
Senior
$126,495
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Key skills
A typical day
- •Validate known intelligence with data from other sources.
- •Gather, analyze, correlate, or evaluate information from a variety of resources, such as law enforcement databases.
- •Evaluate records of communications, such as telephone calls, to plot activity and determine the size and location of criminal groups and members.
- •Gather intelligence information by field observation, confidential information sources, or public records.
- •Analyze intelligence data to identify patterns and trends in criminal activity.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Law & Government
Explore all- Yale University5% admit · $105,000 grad pay
- Harvard University4% admit · $119,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- Columbia University4% admit · $103,000 grad pay
- University of Chicago5% admit · $91,000 grad pay
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