Median salary
$161,875
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$138.9k – $204.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
41.9%
65 of 155 roles
Live roles
155
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Member of Technical Staff (Offensive Security Engineer)
Security Engineer, Offensive Security
Security Engineer, Level 5, Offensive Security
Senior Offensive Security Engineer
Security Engineer, Offensive Security
Senior Offensive Security Engineer
Staff Security Engineer (Penetration Tester)
Senior Information Security Engineer, Offensive Security
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Samsara
|
$198,088 | 5 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$142,400 | 4 |
| GR GRVTY | $212,500 | 3 |
Robinhood
|
$203,500 | 3 |
CACI
|
$139,950 | 3 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$121,700 | 3 |
| DR DRW | $225,000 | 2 |
Anduril Industries
|
$213,000 | 2 |
Penetration Tester salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $230,500 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $227,250 | 6 |
| Seattle | $198,088 | 7 |
| Denver | $198,088 | 8 |
| Austin | $171,495 | 3 |
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How much do Penetration Tester roles pay?
The median salary for Penetration Tester roles is $161,875 per year. Most pay falls between $138,863 (25th percentile) and $204,625 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $115,377 to $228,300.
These figures are computed live from 155 active Penetration Tester roles on JobsRadar, of which 65 (41.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Penetration Tester roles include Perplexity, Anthropic, Snap Inc. and DRW.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Penetration Tester salary?
- The median is $161,875 per year, with most pay between $138,863 and $204,625 (25th–75th percentile), based on 65 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Penetration Tester salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $115,377 to $228,300 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $161,875. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.