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Penetration Testing

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 43 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader TESTING LEAD profile (108 filings).
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43

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$176,200

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

2

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$147,454

25th Percentile

$165,000

Median (50th)

$176,200

75th Percentile

$186,263

90th Percentile

$191,317

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Top Employers Hiring Penetration Testing
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Microsoft Corporation 40 $175,050 $118,000 - $227,861 100.0%
Guidewire Software, Inc. 3 $188,586 $178,586 - $188,586 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 40 $175,050 $118,000 - $227,861
Manager 3 $188,586 $178,586 - $188,586
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 43 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Redmond WA 25 $176,200
New York NY 4 $196,431
San Mateo CA 3 $188,586
Iselin NJ 1 $176,200
Kansas City MO 1 $140,000
Sunnyvale CA 1 $194,530
Bellevue WA 1 $165,130
Union City NJ 1 $176,200
Burlington MA 1 $147,193
Fort Worth TX 1 $142,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Penetration Testing with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Penetration Testing Unspecified 40 $172,183
Penetration Testing Manager 3 $185,253
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 5 $165,000 100.0%
2023 10 $183,137 100.0%
2024 8 $179,867 100.0%
2025 10 $180,000 100.0%
2026 10 $166,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Penetration Testing

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Microsoft Corporation 40 $175,050 100.0%
Guidewire Software, Inc. 3 $188,586 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.