▼21%
$86,034
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$58k
MEDIAN
$86k
90%
$139k
The average salary for a Penetration Tester is $86,034
Base Salary
$58k - $139k
Bonus
$1k - $16k
Profit Sharing
$705 - $20k
Total Pay
$54k - $144k
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What is the Pay by Experience Level for Penetration Testers?
What Do Penetration Testers Do?
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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Based on 60 responses, the job of Penetration Tester has received a job satisfaction rating of 4.07 out of 5. On average, Penetration Testers are highly satisfied with their job.
Gender Breakdown
Male
91.6%
Female
8.4%
This data is based on 273 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Common Health Benefits
Medical
86%
Dental
76%
Vision
70%
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