Best states for an intelligence analyst

Q: What is the best state for intelligence analysts?

The best state to be an intelligence analyst is Montana based on intelligence analyst salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for intelligence analysts?

The highest paying state for intelligence analysts is Indiana based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for intelligence analysts?

The worst state for intelligence analysts is Indiana, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for intelligence analysts in the United States. Intelligence analyst positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for intelligence analysts.In order to help you decide which state is the best for intelligence analysts, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for intelligence analyst jobs.

We figured that the best places for intelligence analyst jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as an intelligence analyst, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for intelligence analysts in 2026

1. Montana
Total intelligence analyst jobs: 80
Average annual salary: $95,768
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.35
Intelligence analyst jobs in Montana
2. District of Columbia
Total intelligence analyst jobs: 298
Average annual salary: $98,421
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000
Location Quotient:
3.46
Intelligence analyst jobs in District of Columbia
3. Washington
Total intelligence analyst jobs: 350
Average annual salary: $98,331
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Intelligence analyst jobs in Washington
4. South Dakota
Total intelligence analyst jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $90,245
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Intelligence analyst jobs in South Dakota
5. Maryland
Total intelligence analyst jobs: 702
Average annual salary: $90,389
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
2.16
Intelligence analyst jobs in Maryland
6. Oregon
Total intelligence analyst jobs: 202
Average annual salary: $88,364
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
0.95
Intelligence analyst jobs in Oregon
7. Vermont
Total intelligence analyst jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $80,706
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000
Location Quotient:
1.5
Intelligence analyst jobs in Vermont
8. Nevada
Total intelligence analyst jobs: 128
Average annual salary: $79,012
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Intelligence analyst jobs in Nevada
9. California
Total intelligence analyst jobs: 1,363
Average annual salary: $94,249
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Intelligence analyst jobs in California
10. West Virginia
Total intelligence analyst jobs: 75
Average annual salary: $77,996
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Intelligence analyst jobs in West Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an intelligence analyst

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an intelligence analyst

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Montana	$95,768	$74,000	1,050,493	80
2	District of Columbia	$98,421	$73,000	693,972	298
3	Washington	$98,331	$74,000	7,405,743	350
4	South Dakota	$90,245	$69,000	869,666	58
5	Maryland	$90,389	$67,000	6,052,177	702
6	Oregon	$88,364	$66,000	4,142,776	202
7	Vermont	$80,706	$59,000	623,657	59
8	Nevada	$79,012	$57,000	2,998,039	128
9	California	$94,249	$68,000	39,536,653	1,363
10	West Virginia	$77,996	$58,000	1,815,857	75
11	Virginia	$77,879	$58,000	8,470,020	1,289
12	Louisiana	$86,055	$64,000	4,684,333	110
13	Alaska	$78,775	$64,000	739,795	68
14	Wisconsin	$80,979	$62,000	5,795,483	213
15	North Dakota	$74,047	$57,000	755,393	65
16	New Hampshire	$79,029	$58,000	1,342,795	74
17	Idaho	$75,409	$57,000	1,716,943	111
18	Wyoming	$73,983	$56,000	579,315	47
19	Maine	$78,088	$57,000	1,335,907	56
20	Ohio	$77,662	$58,000	11,658,609	426
21	New York	$78,033	$57,000	19,849,399	792
22	Minnesota	$80,655	$62,000	5,576,606	238
23	Connecticut	$83,727	$61,000	3,588,184	123
24	New Jersey	$79,928	$59,000	9,005,644	347
25	Arizona	$76,344	$56,000	7,016,270	323
26	Kansas	$76,134	$57,000	2,913,123	111
27	Massachusetts	$77,358	$57,000	6,859,819	403
28	Rhode Island	$73,066	$53,000	1,059,639	68
29	Delaware	$72,763	$54,000	961,939	83
30	Colorado	$73,938	$55,000	5,607,154	353
31	Pennsylvania	$73,894	$54,000	12,805,537	426
32	Texas	$71,236	$53,000	28,304,596	960
33	Utah	$72,043	$53,000	3,101,833	143
34	Hawaii	$64,986	$53,000	1,427,538	153
35	Arkansas	$69,929	$53,000	3,004,279	105
36	Illinois	$71,059	$54,000	12,802,023	534
37	Alabama	$65,758	$49,000	4,874,747	215
38	New Mexico	$67,434	$50,000	2,088,070	94
39	Missouri	$69,399	$52,000	6,113,532	250
40	Michigan	$71,086	$53,000	9,962,311	229
41	Nebraska	$59,486	$45,000	1,920,076	128
42	Georgia	$58,357	$44,000	10,429,379	593
43	Tennessee	$62,698	$47,000	6,715,984	203
44	Kentucky	$60,041	$45,000	4,454,189	153
45	Mississippi	$57,875	$43,000	2,984,100	101
46	North Carolina	$59,537	$45,000	10,273,419	387
47	South Carolina	$60,803	$46,000	5,024,369	160
48	Florida	$52,351	$39,000	20,984,400	731
49	Iowa	$60,406	$46,000	3,145,711	120
50	Oklahoma	$56,139	$42,000	3,930,864	117
51	Indiana	$46,482	$35,000	6,666,818	221

Highest paying states for intelligence analysts

Rank	State	Avg. Intelligence Analyst Salary
1	Montana	$95,768
2	District of Columbia	$98,421
3	Washington	$98,331
4	South Dakota	$90,245
5	Maryland	$90,389
6	Oregon	$88,364
7	Vermont	$80,706
8	Nevada	$79,012
9	California	$94,249
10	West Virginia	$77,996
11	Virginia	$77,879
12	Louisiana	$86,055
13	Alaska	$78,775
14	Wisconsin	$80,979
15	North Dakota	$74,047
16	New Hampshire	$79,029
17	Idaho	$75,409
18	Wyoming	$73,983
19	Maine	$78,088
20	Ohio	$77,662
21	New York	$78,033
22	Minnesota	$80,655
23	Connecticut	$83,727
24	New Jersey	$79,928
25	Arizona	$76,344
26	Kansas	$76,134
27	Massachusetts	$77,358
28	Rhode Island	$73,066
29	Delaware	$72,763
30	Colorado	$73,938
31	Pennsylvania	$73,894
32	Texas	$71,236
33	Utah	$72,043
34	Hawaii	$64,986
35	Arkansas	$69,929
36	Illinois	$71,059
37	Alabama	$65,758
38	New Mexico	$67,434
39	Missouri	$69,399
40	Michigan	$71,086
41	Nebraska	$59,486
42	Georgia	$58,357
43	Tennessee	$62,698
44	Kentucky	$60,041
45	Mississippi	$57,875
46	North Carolina	$59,537
47	South Carolina	$60,803
48	Florida	$52,351
49	Iowa	$60,406
50	Oklahoma	$56,139
51	Indiana	$46,482

Best states for an intelligence analyst

10 best states for intelligence analysts in 2026

1. Montana

2. District of Columbia

3. Washington

4. South Dakota

5. Maryland

6. Oregon

7. Vermont

8. Nevada

9. California

10. West Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an intelligence analyst

Detailed list of the best states for an intelligence analyst

Highest paying states for intelligence analysts

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Total intelligence analyst jobs:	80
Average annual salary:	$95,768
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$123,000
Location Quotient:	1.35