What is the average salary for Penetration Testing?

The average salary for Penetration Testing is $248,929.00 – $365,882.00 per year, based on 17 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Penetration Testing calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

Penetration Testing salaries

Average salary

$248.9–365.9K/ year

25th percentile

$188K

75th percentile

$405K

Based on

17 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Mid-level	$206.7–325K	$157–243.1K	+33%
Senior	$251.1–365.8K	$192.9–291K	+27%

Top companies

OpenAI

6 jobs

$271.8–426.7K

Anthropic

5 jobs

$308–371K

Top locations

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United States

16 jobs

$250.7–363.4K

California, United States

11 jobs

$260.5–367.1K

San Francisco, CA, United States

8 jobs

$297.3–394.4K

Top skills

Python

4,226 jobs

$181.3–292.3K

Kubernetes

1,733 jobs

$184.7–289.9K

C++

1,448 jobs

$169.9–291.1K

Machine Learning

1,160 jobs

$202.9–324.2K

Distributed Systems

1,130 jobs

$208.9–331.2K

Data Analysis

1,080 jobs

$179.1–250.2K

Related titles

Software Engineering

1,351 jobs

$189.5–307.8K

Hardware Engineering

652 jobs

$160.9–296.5K

Infrastructure Engineering

643 jobs

$197.8–312.1K

Platform Engineering

628 jobs

$205.2–322.2K

Software Engineer

534 jobs

$197.9–319.6K

Technical Program Management

490 jobs

$198.3–304.4K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Penetration Testing?: The average salary for Penetration Testing is $248,929.00 – $365,882.00 per year, based on 17 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Penetration Testing calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.