Competitive Intelligence Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Competitive Intelligence Manager make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Competitive Intelligence Manager in the United States is $127,114 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $61.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $150,130
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $115,447 to $139,161
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $104,826
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Competitive Intelligence Manager Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $139,161 $11,597 $2,676 $67
Average $127,114 $10,593 $2,444 $61
25th Percentile $115,447 $9,621 $2,220 $56
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Key Factors That Influence Competitive Intelligence Manager Salaries

A Competitive 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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Competitive Intelligence Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Competitive 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): $135,621
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $108,863
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $126,650
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $183,468
  • Expert (over 8 years): $224,746
Levels Salary
Market Re... Level Competitive Intelligence Manager$135,621
Market Re... Level Competitive Intelligence Manager$108,863
Competiti... Level Competitive Intelligence Manager$126,650
Market Re... Level Competitive Intelligence Manager$183,468
VP of Mar... Level Competitive Intelligence Manager$224,746
$135,621 0 yr
$108,863 < 2 yrs
$126,650 2-4 yrs
$183,468 5-8 yrs
$224,746 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Competitive 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: $160,329
  • San Francisco: $158,752
  • Oakland: $155,231

What Skills Can Increase a Competitive Intelligence Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Insight (Mentioned in 12.55% Job Postings): Insight is the understanding cause and effect based on the identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario.
  • Research Design (Mentioned in 1.35% Job Postings): A research design is the set of methods and procedures used in collecting and analyzing measures of the variables specified in the problem research. The design of a study defines the study type (descriptive, correlation, semi-experimental, experimental, review, meta-analytic) and sub-type (e.g., descriptive-longitudinal case study), research problem, hypotheses, independent and dependent variables, experimental design, and, if applicable, data collection methods and a statistical analysis plan. A research design is a framework that has been created to find answers to research questions.
  • Data Analysis (Mentioned in 1.18% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Insight 12.55%
Research Design 1.35%
Data Analysis 1.18%
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 a Competitive Intelligence Manager's salary.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Project Management
$129,656
2%
Collaboration
$129,656
2%
Innovation
$129,656
2%
Verbal Communication
$129,656
2%
Decision Making
$129,656
2%
Organizational Skills
$129,656
2%
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How Education impacts a Competitive Intelligence Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Competitive Intelligence Managers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Competitive Intelligence Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $123,103 and $130,312).

Competitive Intelligence Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Competitive Intelligence Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.1%
High School 1.6%
Associates 1.4%
Bachelors 31.6%
Masters 59.9%
Doctorate 5.3%
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Competitive Intelligence Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Competitive 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 May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Competitive Intelligence Manager

Salaries for a Competitive Intelligence Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $120,057 in 2023 to around $119,269 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Competitive Intelligence Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Competitive Intelligence Manager Over Time

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$120,342
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