Ethical Hacker Salary

How much does an Ethical Hacker make?

As of Oct 13, 2021, the average annual pay for an Ethical Hacker in the United States is $119,289 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $57.35 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,294/week or $9,941/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $187,500 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Ethical Hacker salaries currently range between $90,500 (25th percentile) to $149,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $173,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Ethical Hacker varies greatly (by as much as $58,500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Ethical Hacker job market in both Ashburn, VA and the surrounding area is very active. An Ethical Hacker in your area makes on average $120,925 per year, or $1,636 (1%) more than the national average annual salary of $119,289. Virginia ranks number 11 out of 50 states nationwide for Ethical Hacker salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Ethical Hacker jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Ethical Hacker Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Ethical Hacker job is above the national average. Topping the list is Santa Clara, CA, with San Francisco, CA and Fremont, CA close behind in the second and third positions. Fremont, CA beats the national average by $19,298 (16.2%), and Santa Clara, CA furthers that trend with another $25,033 (21.0%) above the $119,289 average.

Importantly, Santa Clara, CA has a moderately active Ethical Hacker job market with only a few companies currently hiring for this type of role.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Ethical Hacker appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 9% between Santa Clara, CA and Santa Maria, CA, reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Ethical Hacker role.

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Ethical Hacker Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing similar jobs related to the Ethical Hacker job category, we found five that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $119,289 average for Ethical Hacker jobs. Nevertheless Penetration Tester Ethical Hacker, Ethical Hacker Penetration Tester, or Ethical may still be interesting positions to explore.