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Penetration Testing Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Penetration Testing Engineer roles at 6 companies, updated Nov 13, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Penetration Testing Engineer: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $135K to $200K. Median $177K; middle half $147K–$199K.Median $177K$135K$200K

Postings per pay band: $135K–$140K: 2; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 1; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 1; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 3; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 0; $195K–$200K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$139K median, $139K–$147K typical, 4 postingsMid level: middle half $139K–$147K, median $139K
  2. Senior$177K median, $177K–$178K typical, 3 postingsSenior: middle half $177K–$178K, median $177K
  3. Staff$199K median, $199K–$199K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $199K–$199K, median $199K

Companies hiring

  1. Palo Alto Networks$199K median, $199K–$199K typical, 3 postingsPalo Alto Networks: middle half $199K–$199K, median $199K
  2. Sales Force2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Microsoft2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. McKesson2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Palo Alto Networks · $199K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$177K median, $147K–$199K typical, 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $147K–$199K, median $177K
  2. California$199K median, $156K–$199K typical, 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $156K–$199K, median $199K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $177K median, $139K–$199K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Penetration Testing Engineer postings

  1. Penetration Testing Engineer, MTSSales Force · United States · $117K–$177K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  2. Senior Staff Penetration Testing EngineerPalo Alto Networks · Palo Alto, CA · $152K–$246K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  3. Penetration Testing EngineerMcKesson · Irving, TX · $104K–$173K/yr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
  4. Senior Staff Penetration Testing EngineerPalo Alto Networks · Santa Clara, CA · $152K–$246K/yr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
  5. Senior Penetration Testing EngineerMicrosoft · United States · $120K–$235K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Penetration Testing Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Penetration Testing Engineer jobs is $177K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Penetration Testing Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $147K–$199K. The top 10% list $199K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $139K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Penetration Testing Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Palo Alto Networks ($199K).

How does Penetration Testing Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $139K, Senior $177K, Staff $199K.

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