Open Source Intelligence

Open Source Intelligence Salary

$51K

$98.5K

$146K

$98,618

/year

$47.41

/hour

Open Source Intelligence Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$98,618

Columbus

Ohio

$95,255

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    How much does an Open Source Intelligence make?

    As of Jul 19, 2026, the average annual pay for an Open Source Intelligence in the United States is $98,618 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $47.41 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,896/week or $8,218/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $146,000 and as low as $51,000, the majority of Open Source Intelligence salaries currently range between $74,000 (25th percentile) to $123,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $140,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Open Source Intelligence varies greatly (by as much as 49000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Open Source Intelligence in your area makes on average $95,255 per year, or $3,363 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $98,618. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Open Source Intelligence salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Open Source 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 Open Source Intelligence Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Open Source Intelligence job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $20,185 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $23,717 (24.0%) above the $98,618 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Open Source 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 Nome, AK, and San Jose, 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 an Open Source Intelligence role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $122,335

    $58.81

    Berkeley, CA

    $120,752

    $58.05

    Sitka, AK

    $118,803

    $57.12

    Pennington County, SD

    $118,021

    $56.74

    Mountain View, CA

    $116,338

    $55.93

    San Francisco, CA

    $116,189

    $55.86

    Santa Clara, CA

    $115,821

    $55.68

    Novato, CA

    $115,784

    $55.67

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $115,743

    $55.65

    San Jose, CA

    $115,579

    $55.57

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Open Source Intelligence Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Open Source Intelligence job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Open Source Intelligence jobs.

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    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Open Source Intelligence salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $98,618 per year or $47.41 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.