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Red Team Operator salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 59 open job postings for Red Team Operator roles at 20 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Red Team Operator: postings by posted pay57 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $120K to $180K. Median $150K; middle half $148K–$150K.Median $150K$120K$180K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$125K: 3; $125K–$130K: 2; $130K–$135K: 1; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 6; $145K–$150K: 3; $150K–$155K: 32; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 1; $165K–$170K: 3; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$150K median, $150K–$150K typical, 46 postingsMid level: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K
  2. Senior$143K median, $126K–$145K typical, 8 postingsSenior: middle half $126K–$145K, median $143K
  3. Principal$165K median, $165K–$176K typical, 3 postingsPrincipal: middle half $165K–$176K, median $165K

Companies hiring

  1. TransUnion$150K median, $150K–$150K typical, 32 postingsTransUnion: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K
  2. Parsons$175K median, $175K–$175K typical, 3 postingsParsons: middle half $175K–$175K, median $175K
  3. SixGen$126K median, $118K–$126K typical, 3 postingsSixGen: middle half $118K–$126K, median $126K
  4. Verizon2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Parsons · $175K median, 3 postings
  2. TransUnion · $150K median, 32 postings
  3. SixGen · $126K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$150K median, $148K–$150K typical, 55 postingsUnited States: middle half $148K–$150K, median $150K
  2. Virginia$148K median, $148K–$175K typical, 10 postingsVirginia: middle half $148K–$175K, median $148K
  3. District of Columbia$143K median, $126K–$145K typical, 10 postingsDistrict of Columbia: middle half $126K–$145K, median $143K
  4. Washington, DC$143K median, $126K–$145K typical, 10 postingsWashington, DC: middle half $126K–$145K, median $143K
  5. Remote$150K median, $150K–$150K typical, 31 postingsRemote: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $150K median, $150K–$150K typical, from 29 postings. On-site: $145K median, $143K–$150K typical, from 21 postings.

Newest Red Team Operator postings

  1. Mid-Level Red Team OperatorCELESTAR · Washington, DC · $135K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior Red Team OperatorCELESTAR · Washington, DC · $150K–$170K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Red Team OperatorVerizon · Ashburn, VA · $101K–$194K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  4. Red Team OperatorAI Hiring Board · Ashburn, VA · $101K–$194K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  5. Red Team OperatorVerizon · Ashburn, VA · $101K–$194K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Red Team Operator make?

The median posted base pay for Red Team Operator jobs is $150K a year, from 59 job postings with pay at 20 companies.

What is the typical Red Team Operator pay range?

The middle half of postings list $148K–$150K. The top 10% list $175K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $133K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Red Team Operator jobs?

By median posted pay: Parsons ($175K), TransUnion ($150K), SixGen ($126K).

How does Red Team Operator pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $150K, Senior $143K, Principal $165K.

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