Let's start with a basic definition: A platform is a system that can be programmed and therefore customized by outside developers -- users -- and in that way, adapted to countless needs and niches that the platform's original developers could not have possibly contemplated, much less had time to accommodate.
Intelligence analysts earn the most in the District of Columbia, earning average annual wages of $94,620. On average, the highest type of analyst position is in public administration, where they earn an average salary of $90,770.
Examples of specific types of analysts include business analysts, computer systems analysts, IT business analysts, ratings analysts, and risk analysts. The average salaries for careers related to analysts range from $65,000 - $84,000, depending on specialty.