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Penetration Tester Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Penetration Tester 2013 Total Pay (?

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$43,175 - $113,218

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $71,938

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$41,911 - $109,745
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,213
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$43,175 - $113,218
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 93

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May 15

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Companies and Industries for Penetration Tester Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Information Technology (IT) Consulting	$42,309 - $106,142
Information Technology (IT) Services	$41,843 - $103,354
Financial Services	$42,927 - $102,460
Telecommunications	$44,605 - $105,825
National Defense	$36,552 - $107,552

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Key Statistics for Penetration Tester Salaries and Jobs

Gender

Female

Male

95%

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

52%

5-9 years

25%

10-19 years

16%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$41,860 - $110,880
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Computer Science (CS)	$53,327 - $111,285

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 82%		Dental: 81%
	Vision: 62%		None: 11%

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