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Penetration Tester salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Penetration Tester roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Penetration Tester: postings by posted pay13 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $90K to $210K. Median $142K; middle half $102K–$142K.Median $142K$90K$210K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 3; $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 5; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$122K median · $97.6K–$142K typical · 9 postingsMid level: middle half $97.6K–$142K, median $122K
  2. Senior$184K median · $142K–$210K typical · 3 postingsSenior: middle half $142K–$210K, median $184K

Companies hiring

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States$142K median · $142K–$142K typical · 6 postingsBooz Allen Hamilton_United States: middle half $142K–$142K, median $142K
  2. Leidos$122K median · $97.6K–$184K typical · 3 postingsLeidos: middle half $97.6K–$184K, median $122K
  3. MUFG Bank, Ltd.1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. PAE1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Booz Allen Hamilton_United States · $142K median · 6 postings
  2. Leidos · $122K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$142K median · $97.6K–$142K typical · 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $97.6K–$142K, median $142K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $142K median, $122K–$162K typical, from 6 postings.

Newest Penetration Tester postings

  1. Penetration Tester - US RemoteMotorolasolutions · Remote · $85K–$95K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Penetration Tester - US RemoteMotorola Solutions · Remote · $85K–$95K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. ​​Penetration Tester​Leidos · United States · $87.1K–$157K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Penetration TesterBooz Allen Hamilton_United States · $86.8K–$198K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Penetration Tester, Vice PresidentMUFG Bank, Ltd. · United States · $144K–$180K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Penetration Tester make?

The median posted base pay for Penetration Tester jobs is $142K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Penetration Tester pay range?

The middle half of postings list $102K–$142K. The top 10% list $184K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Penetration Tester jobs?

By median posted pay: Booz Allen Hamilton_United States ($142K), Leidos ($122K).

How does Penetration Tester pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $122K, Senior $184K.

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