How much does a Penetration Tester make?
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$134K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Penetration Tester is $134,133 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $111,731 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 $22,402 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.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $103K-$176K/yr?
Related Job Titles
For Penetration Tester
Some related job titles are Application Security Salaries with median pay of $157,261, Computer Forensics Salaries with median pay of $104,464, Information Security Engineer Salaries with median pay of $163,180, IT Security Salaries with median pay of $112,054.
Top Paying Companies
For a Penetration Tester in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Penetration Tester in United States. Employers include IBM, Schellman and RSM.
Top Paying Companies
For Penetration Tester in United States
| 1 | IBM | $153,861 | |
| 2 | Schellman | $110,810 | |
| 3 | RSM | $107,551 | |
| 4 | A-LIGN | $104,883 | |
| 5 | Booz Allen Hamilton | $102,922 | |
| 6 | Coalfire | $99,383 | |
| 7 | US Air Force | $87,229 |
What are total pay estimates for a Penetration Tester at different companies?
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Penetration Tester Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Penetration Tester in United States
The top 4 paying industries for a Penetration Tester in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $126,622, Financial Services with a median total pay of $107,551, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $104,883 and Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $87,229.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$87,229
21% Lower than other industries
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.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Penetration Tester pay FAQ
The average salary for a Penetration Tester is $134,133 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 396 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Penetration Tester employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Penetration Tester in United States is $176,456 per year.
The lowest salary for a Penetration Tester in United States is $102,841 per year.
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