Intelligence Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Intelligence Manager make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Intelligence Manager in the United States is $139,528 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $67.

However, an Intelligence Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $153,690
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $129,049 to $146,941
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $119,508
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Intelligence Manager Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $146,941 $12,245 $2,826 $71
Average $139,528 $11,627 $2,683 $67
25th Percentile $129,049 $10,754 $2,482 $62
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Key Factors That Influence Intelligence Manager Salaries

An Intelligence Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Intelligence Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Intelligence Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $168,724
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $119,849
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $138,983
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $180,368
  • Expert (over 8 years): $213,818
Levels Salary
Business ... Level Intelligence Manager$168,724
Business ... Level Intelligence Manager$119,849
Intellige... Level Intelligence Manager$138,983
Business ... Level Intelligence Manager$180,368
Business ... Level Intelligence Manager$213,818
$168,724 0 yr
$119,849 < 2 yrs
$138,983 2-4 yrs
$180,368 5-8 yrs
$213,818 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Intelligence Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $175,987
  • San Francisco: $174,257
  • Oakland: $170,392

What Skills Can Increase an Intelligence Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Insight (Mentioned in 8.05% Job Postings): Insight is the understanding cause and effect based on the identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario.
  • Data Warehouse (Mentioned in 1.59% Job Postings): A data warehouse is a central repository of information that can be analyzed to make more informed decisions. It creates a trove of historical data that can be retrieved and analyzed to provide useful insight into the organization's operations.
  • Computer Science (Mentioned in 1.21% Job Postings): Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Insight 8.05%
Data Warehouse 1.59%
Computer Science 1.21%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Intelligence Manager's salary.
  • Big Data: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Influencing: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Program Management: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Big Data
$146,504
5%
Influencing
$146,504
5%
Program Management
$146,504
5%
Authenticity
$145,109
4%
Azure
$143,714
3%
Data Modeling
$143,714
3%
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Intelligence Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Intelligence Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Intelligence Manager

Salaries for an Intelligence Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $134,369 in 2023 to around $133,119 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Intelligence Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Intelligence Manager Over Time

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