How much does an Ethical Hacker make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Ethical Hacker in Stamford, CT is $128,394. While Salary.com is seeing that Ethical Hacker salary in Stamford, CT can go up to $158,850 or down to $103,040, but most earn between $115,123 and $144,336. 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 $103,040 Stamford,CT December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $115,123 Stamford,CT December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $128,394 Stamford,CT December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $144,336 Stamford,CT December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $158,850 Stamford,CT December 01, 2024
25% $115,123 10% $103,040 90% $158,850 75% $144,336 $128,394 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 Stamford, CT. The base salary for Ethical Hacker ranges from $115,123 to $144,336 with the average base salary of $128,394. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $118,934 to $153,359 with the average total cash compensation of $134,549.

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About Stamford, Connecticut    Stamford (/ˈstæmfərd/) is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643....More

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Skills associated with Ethical Hacker: Penetration Testing

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