Ethical Hacker Salary in Huntington, West Virginia

Ethical Hacker Salary in Huntington, WV

How much does an Ethical Hacker make in Huntington, WV?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Ethical Hacker in Huntington, WV is $92,861. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $82,756 to $100,273, with most professionals earning between $73,556 and $107,021.

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10th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $73,556 Huntington,WV May 01, 2025
25th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $82,756 Huntington,WV May 01, 2025
50th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $92,861 Huntington,WV May 01, 2025
75th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $100,273 Huntington,WV May 01, 2025
90th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $107,021 Huntington,WV May 01, 2025
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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...

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    Network Security System Analyst II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Ethical Hacker

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Network Security System Analyst IV

    7 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ethical Hacker in Huntington, WV. The base salary for Ethical Hacker ranges from $82,756 to $100,273 with the average base salary of $92,861. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,608 to $119,412 with the average total cash compensation of $104,768.

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About Huntington, West Virginia    Huntington is in the southwestern corner of West Virginia, on the border with Ohio, on the southern bank of the Ohio River, at the confluence with the....More

Huntington, West Virginia  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

Ethical Hacker Salary in popular cities: Charleston, Parkersburg, Morgantown

Skills associated with Ethical Hacker: Penetration Testing

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