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.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that business analysts â sometimes referred to as operations research analysts â earned $78,849, or $37.90 per hour, for 2011. Much like financial analysts, this figure doesnât account for experience or company size. As of 2012, Robert Half Finance & Accounting estimates that entry-level business analysts earn $44,250 to $57,250, regardless of company size. Midlevel business analysts earn $52,750 to $71,500 at midsize companies, while those at large companies earn $52,500 to $72,000 per year.