Ethical Hacker Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

Ethical Hacker Salary in Memphis, TN

How much does an Ethical Hacker make in Memphis, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Ethical Hacker in Memphis, TN is $97,822. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $87,177 to $105,629, with most professionals earning between $77,485 and $112,738.

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10th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $77,485 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $87,177 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $97,822 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $105,629 Memphis,TN April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $112,738 Memphis,TN April 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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87177
105629
97822

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
87177
105629
97822
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ethical Hacker in Memphis, TN. The base salary for Ethical Hacker ranges from $87,177 to $105,629 with the average base salary of $97,822. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,177 to $105,629 with the average total cash compensation of $97,822.

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About Memphis, Tennessee    Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The 2017 city population was 652,236, m....More

Memphis, Tennessee  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

Ethical Hacker Salary in popular cities: Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga

Skills associated with Ethical Hacker: Penetration Testing

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