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Penetration Tester · Washington

$161,100

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$124.4k 25th
$161.1k Median
$360.1k 75th
$120k
$418.5k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $145k – $490k · outliers off-axis
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Accenture Federal Services · Washington, DC

$126,300 – $243,100 M9 Solutions

Penetration Tester II

M9 Solutions · Chandler, AZ or Washington, DC - Secret clearance required

$60,000 – $180,000 M9 Solutions

Penetration Tester III

M9 Solutions · Chandler, AZ or Washington, DC - Secret clearance required

$60,000 – $180,000
DW

Penetration Tester

Dark Wolf Solutions · Washington DC Metro Area

$130,000 – $145,000

Top companies hiring

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OpenAI $418,500 2
M9 Solutions $120,000 2
Accenture Federal Services $184,700 1
DW Dark Wolf Solutions $137,500 1

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