Competitive Intelligence

Competitive Intelligence Salary

$11K

$94K

$133K

$100,573

/year

$48.35

/hour

Competitive Intelligence Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$100,573

Columbus

Ohio

$97,144

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    How much does a Competitive Intelligence make?

    As of Jul 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Competitive Intelligence in the United States is $100,573 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $48.35 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,934/week or $8,381/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $133,000 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Competitive Intelligence salaries currently range between $73,500 (25th percentile) to $132,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $132,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Competitive Intelligence varies greatly (by as much as 59000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Competitive Intelligence in your area makes on average $97,144 per year, or $3,429 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $100,573. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Competitive Intelligence salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Competitive Intelligence jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Competitive Intelligence Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Competitive Intelligence job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Sitka, AK, and South San Francisco, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. South San Francisco, CA, beats the national average by $20,284 (20.2%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,573 (22.4%) above the $100,573 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Competitive Intelligence appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Competitive Intelligence role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $123,146

    $59.20

    Sitka, AK

    $121,159

    $58.25

    South San Francisco, CA

    $120,857

    $58.10

    Mountain View, CA

    $118,644

    $57.04

    San Francisco, CA

    $118,493

    $56.97

    Palo Alto, CA

    $118,226

    $56.84

    Santa Clara, CA

    $118,117

    $56.79

    San Jose, CA

    $117,871

    $56.67

    Daly City, CA

    $116,534

    $56.03

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $116,128

    $55.83

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Competitive Intelligence Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Competitive Intelligence category.

    For example Director Of Product Marketing jobs pay as much as $78,176 (77.7%) more than the average Competitive Intelligence salary of $100,573. If you're qualified, finding work as a Director Of Product Marketing may help you make more money than that of the average Competitive Intelligence position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Director Of Product Marketing

    $178,749

    $85.94

    Director Of Data Analytics

    $158,116

    $76.02

    Amazon Business Intelligence Engineer

    $118,660

    $57.05

    Business Leader

    $108,426

    $52.13

    Gtm Specialist

    $50,668

    $24.36

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Competitive Intelligence salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $100,573 per year or $48.35 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.