Security Penetration Tester Salary in the United States

How much does a Security Penetration Tester make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Security Penetration Tester in the United States is $43 as of September 26, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $40 and $46. Hourly rate 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.  View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

Security Penetration Tester

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6110 - Lead, Cyber Security - Penetration Testing (Candidates local to Sacramento ONLY)
Staff Tech - Roseville , CA
Staff Tech's client, a leader in the healthcare industry is in need of a Cyber Security Consultant, Penetration Testing. This position is responsible for providing data security support and guidance ...
Dice.com - 7 days ago
Penetration Tester
Lunarline - Silver Spring , MD
Title:Penetration Tester Location:On client site in Silver Spring, MD Salary:DOE Clearance ... the security features of an application, system, or network and conducting a vulnerability ...
ZipRecruiter - 1 day ago
Security Engineer
Connect Search, LLC -
Vulnerability Management & Penetration Testing - Strong knowledge of network and web application ... The Senior Security Engineer will drive the design and adoption of secure software development ...
LinkedIn - 2 days ago
Sr Information Security Specialist
GAMA-1 Technologies - Silver Spring , MD
... Penetration Testers, Vulnerability Testers, and Assessment & Authentication (A&A) / Compliance Teams, as needed. This role includes ensuring that appropriate steps are taken to implement information ...
ZipRecruiter - 2 days ago
Information Security Officer
Utah System Of Higher Education -
Work with development teams to ensure security is a primary component of their Software Development Lifecycles, including static and dynamic code testing/analysis, manual penetration testing, etc ...
LinkedIn - 2 days ago
Cyber Security Operations - Engineer
Hyatt Leader - Los Angeles , CA
And have penetration testing background. Very good communication skills and be able to talk about security events management tools. Perhaps worked with operation teams like Red or Blue. (Red ...
Dice.com - 2 days ago