Penetration Tester
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based on 403 latest salariesEstimated Take Home Salary
₹
39,527 -
₹ 40,700/month
Penetration Tester salary in India ranges between ₹ 2.0 Lakhs to ₹ 18.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹ 5.2 Lakhs. Salary estimates are based on 403 latest salaries received from Penetration Testers.
Last Updated: 22 Sept, 2023
Average Annual Salary by Experience
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Penetration Tester salary in India with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years ranges from ₹ 2.0 Lakhs to ₹ 18.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹ 5.2 Lakhs based on 403 latest salaries.
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1-5
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(25 Salaries)
| ₹2.7L ₹8.0L |
1-8
yrs
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(17 Salaries)
| ₹10.0L ₹18.3L |
2-7
yrs
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(16 Salaries)
| ₹5.2L ₹27.0L |
0-8
yrs
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(14 Salaries)
| ₹2.5L ₹14.5L |
1-5
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(8 Salaries)
| ₹4.8L ₹10.0L |
1-3
yrs
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(8 Salaries)
| ₹3.0L ₹8.5L |
3-10
yrs
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(7 Salaries)
| ₹4.0L ₹12.6L |
3-6
yrs
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(7 Salaries)
| ₹3.0L ₹6.5L |
1-4
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(5 Salaries)
| ₹0.1L ₹3.0L |
0-4
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(5 Salaries)
| ₹1.2L ₹6.5L |
Frequently Asked Questions about Penetration Tester Salaries
What is the salary of a Penetration Tester in India?
Average salary for a Penetration Tester in India is 5.2 Lakhs per year (₹43.7k per month). Salary estimates are based on 403 latest salaries received from various Penetration Testers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Penetration Testers?
- Experian Penetration Tester Salary - ₹15.2 Lakhs per year
- IBM Penetration Tester Salary - ₹14.7 Lakhs per year
- Wipro Penetration Tester Salary - ₹6.8 Lakhs per year
- TCS Penetration Tester Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Penetration Tester in India?
Average starting Salary for Penetration Tester in India is around ₹2.0 Lakhs per year (₹16.7k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Penetration Tester.
What is the highest salary for a Penetration Tester in India?
Highest salary that a Penetration Tester can earn is ₹18.4 Lakhs per year (₹1.5L per month).
How does Penetration Tester Salary in India change with experience?
An Entry Level Penetration Tester with less than three years of experience earns an average salary of ₹4.9 Lakhs per year. A mid-career Penetration Tester with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of ₹11.5 Lakhs per year, while an experienced Penetration Tester with 10-20 years of experience earns an average salary of ₹16.2 Lakhs per year.
What are the top paying industries for Penetration Tester in India?
- Software Product - ₹12.2 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹8.5 Lakhs per year
- BPO - ₹7.2 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹5.3 Lakhs per year
- Internet - ₹4.4 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Penetration Tester in India?
- Bengaluru/Bangalore - ₹9.1 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad/Secunderabad - ₹8.1 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹7.9 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹6.6 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹5.3 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Penetration Tester?
These are the top skills of a Penetration Tester based on 189 jobs posted by employers.
- Penetration Testing
- Python
- Linux
- OWASP
- Vulnerability Assessment
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Penetration Tester Interview Questions
based on 5 interviews
Q1.
Questions on VA/PT methodology. Questions on our choice of vulnerability. But we better kn...
Q2.
How to catch up with latest security trend?
Q3.
Though it was technical, round was revolving around the work that I have already done
Q4.
Questions from resume on a few vulnerabilities
Infosec Ventures - Penetration Tester - Information Security (0-3 yrs)
Gurgaon/Gurugram
0-3 Yrs
₹ 1-12 LPA
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