Penetration Tester Salary in Singapore

The average salary for a Penetration Tester in Singapore is S$58,406.

10%

SGD 5k

MEDIAN

SGD 58k

90%

SGD 96k

Salary

S$5k - S$96k

Bonus

S$6k - S$14k

Total Pay

S$10k - S$120k

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What Do Penetration Testers Do?

The integrity of internal systems connected with the wider Internet is crucial to the operations of many organizations, from financial institutions to health care companies to government agencies. Organizations often employ cybersecurity experts to help protect their vital systems from malicious attacks. One of the basic tasks that must be accomplished to secure a system is to find where vulnerabilities exist. The penetration tester uses a wide variety of tools (some of which may be self-constru

Penetration Tester Tasks

Conduct IT/Cyber Security assessments / penetration tests (hands-on work), as an individual, self-managed tester, or in small project teams.
Work with customers to determine their need for security assessments, present and explain the employed methodology, and support them with feedback and verification during mitigation.
Document findings for management and technical staff and recommend mitigating actions.
Follow industry best practice methodologies for penetration testing, and be able to use tools for a basis level assessment.
Search for security vulnerabilities in web applications, fat/thin client applications, and standard applications, and assess the secure configuration of operating systems and network devices.

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What Are Popular Skills for Penetration Testers?

Penetration Testing

S$60,302

27 responses

Vulnerability Assessment

S$60,478

16 responses

Cyber Security

S$55,922

14 responses

Security Testing and Auditing

S$60,024

12 responses

Skills in Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment and Security Testing and Auditing are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Cyber Security.

What is the Pay by Experience Level for Penetration Testers?

An entry-level Penetration Tester with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of S$48,031 based on 10 salaries. An early career Penetration Tester with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of S$58,900 based on 21 salaries. A mid-career Penetration Tester with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of S$81,448 based on 7 salaries.