How much does an Ethical Hacker make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

Experience

Industry

$133,304 / yrTotal Pay
$109,495 / yrBase Pay
$23,809 / yrAdditional Pay

$133,304

 / yr
$77K$240K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Ethical Hacker is $133,304 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $109,495 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $23,809 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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HackerOne
4.6
Ethical HackerSee 12 salaries from all locations

$13,130

 / mo
Bank of America
4
Ethical HackerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$139,655

 / yr
Google
4.4
Ethical HackerSee 4 salaries from all locations

$200,754

 / yr
Amazon
3.7
Ethical HackerSee 3 salaries from all locations

$182,391

 / yr
IBM
3.9
Ethical HackerSee 2 salaries from all locations

$116,656

 / yr
Test
4.1
Ethical HackerSee 2 salaries from all locations

$105,149

 / yr
Spectrum
3.3
Ethical HackerSee 2 salaries from all locations

$132,858

 / yr

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HackerRank
3.9
Ethical HackerSee 2 salaries from all locations

$151,048

 / yr
Blackpoint Cyber
4.2
Ethical HackerSee 1 salaries from all locations

$128,658

 / yr
The Friendship Circle
4.6
ethical hackingSee 1 salaries from all locations

$43

 / hr
Fiserv
3.1
Ethical HackerSee 1 salaries from all locations

$106,451

 / yr
BT
3.4
Ethical HackerSee 1 salaries from all locations

$136,441

 / yr
Freelance
4.2
Ethical HackerSee 1 salaries from all locations

$52

 / hr
CBIZ
3.9
Ethical HackerSee 1 salaries from all locations

$114,858

 / yr
US Army
3.8
Ethical HackerSee 1 salaries from all locations

$96,286

 / yr
Brinker International
3.7
Ethical HackerSee 1 salaries from all locations

$56

 / hr
YMCA
3.9
Ethical HackerSee 1 salaries from all locations

$40

 / hr
ETH
4.1
Ethical HackerSee 1 salaries from all locations

$6,564

 / mo
SAIBAAN
4
Ethical HackerSee 1 salaries from all locations

$61

 / hr
The Boston Globe
4.2
Ethical HackerSee 1 salaries from all locations

$107,254

 / yr
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Ethical Hacker Salaries

Job TitleSalary
HackerOne Ethical Hacker salaries - 12 salaries reported$13,130/mo
Bank of America Ethical Hacker salaries - 4 salaries reported$139,655/yr
Google Ethical Hacker salaries - 4 salaries reported$200,754/yr
Amazon Ethical Hacker salaries - 3 salaries reported$182,391/yr
IBM Ethical Hacker salaries - 2 salaries reported$116,656/yr
Test Ethical Hacker salaries - 2 salaries reported$105,149/yr
Spectrum Ethical Hacker salaries - 2 salaries reported$132,858/yr
HackerRank Ethical Hacker salaries - 2 salaries reported$151,048/yr
Blackpoint Cyber Ethical Hacker salaries - 1 salaries reported$128,658/yr
The Friendship Circle ethical hacking salaries - 1 salaries reported$43/hr
Fiserv Ethical Hacker salaries - 1 salaries reported$106,451/yr
BT Ethical Hacker salaries - 1 salaries reported$136,441/yr
Freelance Ethical Hacker salaries - 1 salaries reported$52/hr
CBIZ Ethical Hacker salaries - 1 salaries reported$114,858/yr
US Army Ethical Hacker salaries - 1 salaries reported$96,286/yr
Brinker International Ethical Hacker salaries - 1 salaries reported$56/hr
YMCA Ethical Hacker salaries - 1 salaries reported$40/hr
ETH Ethical Hacker salaries - 1 salaries reported$6,564/mo
SAIBAAN Ethical Hacker salaries - 1 salaries reported$61/hr
The Boston Globe Ethical Hacker salaries - 1 salaries reported$107,254/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Ethical Hacker in United States

The top paying industry for an Ethical Hacker in United States is Information Technology with a median total pay of $157,558.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$157,558

    0% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

The top paying company in Information Technology for Ethical Hacker is HackerOne.

HackerOneHackerOne$157,558/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Information Technology?

Overall demand for information technology workers will continue to grow as companies increasingly rely on data and technology. Individual job outlook varies by profession; demand for more specialized jobs, like cybersecurity analysts, is expected to grow significantly, while other jobs are vulnerable to outsourcing. IT jobs, which are particularly well-suited for remote work, usually require higher education or certifications and offer higher than average salaries.

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Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$92,000

/yr

$90K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$87,700

/yr

$88K | $200

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

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1-3 years
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Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$110,000

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United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

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1-3 years
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Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$125,000

/yr

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Ft Meade Cyber Operations

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
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Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$103,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Ethical Hacker pay FAQ

The average salary for an Ethical Hacker is $133,304 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 74 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Ethical Hacker employees in United States.

The highest salary for an Ethical Hacker in United States is $182,460 per year.

The lowest salary for an Ethical Hacker in United States is $99,978 per year.

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