Salary for Penetration Testers

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A Penetration Tester can earn average salaries in a range of $45,760 - $152,730 based on the level of seniority. will most likely earn wages of ninety-six thousand seven hundred and fourty dollars on an annual basis.

can receive the best pay in District of Columbia, which has normal pay levels of close to $122,460. They have the best average pay in Public Administration, where they receive average pay levels of $103,610.

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INDUSTRIES

Penetration Testers tend to make the most in the following industries:

Public Administration
$103,610
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$101,730
Information
$101,000
Utilities
$96,860
Finance and Insurance
$94,900
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$94,730

In general, they earn less within the industries below:

Accommodation and Food Services
$64,840
Transportation and Warehousing
$68,410
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$71,610
Retail Trade
$73,500
Educational Services
$74,490
Construction
$78,060
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