Penetration Tester salary in Australia
Updated 23 July 2026
Take-home on the median Penetration Tester salary of $100,000 — after $20,520 income tax and $2,000 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Penetration Tester roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $198,509 | $190,763 – $206,235 |
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $191,257 | $155,254 – $227,240 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $173,500 | $147,000 – $200,000 |
| Bluefin Resources★ 3.5 | $140,777 | $135,363 – $146,191 |
| HBF★ 3.2 | $140,471 | $134,758 – $146,184 |
| Greythorn★ 4.0 | $136,550 | $115,000 – $158,099 |
| Planit★ 3.4 | $130,048 | $125,341 – $134,755 |
| Certus Recruitment Group★ 2.4 | $130,000 | $130,000 – $130,000 |
| NAB - National Australia Bank★ 3.7 | $129,721 | $124,059 – $135,383 |
| Ionize★ 3.7 | $120,000 | $65,000 – $140,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $102,000 | $98,000 – $106,000 |
| Deloitte★ 3.8 | $100,000 | $100,000 – $100,000 |
| PwC★ 3.6 | $85,065 | $81,606 – $88,523 |
| FutureYou★ 3.3 | $82,803 | $79,372 – $86,235 |
| CyberCX★ 4.1 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $90,000 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $72,000 | $60,000 – $120,000 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $69,557 | $66,889 – $72,226 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $59,850 | $57,412 – $62,288 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $58,944 | $56,395 – $61,493 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $50,223 | $48,092 – $52,355 |
Penetration Tester pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.