How much does an Ethical Hacker make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Ethical Hacker in Durham, NC is $108,263. While Salary.com is seeing that Ethical Hacker salary in Durham, NC can go up to $133,943 or down to $86,884, but most earn between $97,072 and $121,705. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ethical Hacker in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Ethical Hacker Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $86,884 Durham,NC December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $97,072 Durham,NC December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $108,263 Durham,NC December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $121,705 Durham,NC December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $133,943 Durham,NC December 01, 2024
25% $97,072 10% $86,884 90% $133,943 75% $121,705 $108,263 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria

What is an Ethical Hacker ?

The term "white hat" in Internet slang refers to an ethical computer hacker, or a computer security expert, who specializes in penetration testing and in other testing methodologies that ensures the security of an organization's information systems. Ethical hacking is a term meant to imply a broader category than just penetration testing. Contrasted with black hat, a malicious hacker, the name comes from Western films, where heroic and antagonistic cowboys might traditionally wear a white and a black hat respectively. While a white hat hacker hacks under good intentions with permission, and a...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/25/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

See user submitted job responsibilities for Ethical Hacker.

Job Openings for Ethical Hacker in Durham, NC

Understand the total compensation opportunity for an Ethical Hacker, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
97072
121705
108263

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
100285
129313
113452
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ethical Hacker in Durham, NC. The base salary for Ethical Hacker ranges from $97,072 to $121,705 with the average base salary of $108,263. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $100,285 to $129,313 with the average total cash compensation of $113,452.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

97072
121705

 

About Durham, North Carolina    Durham is a city in and the county seat of Durham County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population t....More

Durham, North Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

Ethical Hacker Salary in popular cities: CharlotteRaleighGreensboro

Skills associated with Ethical Hacker: Penetration Testing

Recently searched related titles: Network Solution Architect