How much does an Ethical Hacker make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Ethical Hacker in Los Angeles, CA is $124,591. While Salary.com is seeing that Ethical Hacker salary in Los Angeles, CA can go up to $154,145 or down to $99,988, but most earn between $111,713 and $140,061. 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.

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Ethical Hacker Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $99,988 Los Angeles,CA December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $111,713 Los Angeles,CA December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $124,591 Los Angeles,CA December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $140,061 Los Angeles,CA December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $154,145 Los Angeles,CA December 01, 2024
25% $111,713 10% $99,988 90% $154,145 75% $140,061 $124,591 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ethical Hacker in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Ethical Hacker ranges from $111,713 to $140,061 with the average base salary of $124,591. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $115,411 to $148,817 with the average total cash compensation of $130,564.

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