Ethical Hacker Salary in San Francisco, California

Ethical Hacker Salary in San Francisco, CA

How much does an Ethical Hacker make in San Francisco, CA? The average Ethical Hacker salary in San Francisco, CA is $136,349 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $122,402 and $153,638. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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10th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $109,705 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $122,402 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $136,349 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $153,638 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $169,379 San Francisco,CA April 24, 2024
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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

Core compensation

 
 
 
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153638
136349

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
126590
164478
143633
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ethical Hacker in San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Ethical Hacker ranges from $122,402 to $153,638 with the average base salary of $136,349. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $126,590 to $164,478 with the average total cash compensation of $143,633.

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About San Francisco, California    San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of ....More

San Francisco, California  area prices were up 4.5% from a year ago

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Skills associated with Ethical Hacker: Penetration Testing

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