Nationally, the median is $100,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median Penetration Tester salary of $100,000 — after $20,788 income tax and $2,000 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Finite IT Recruitment★ 3.4 | $228,307 | $218,467 – $238,167 |
| Private TV★ 4.0 | $197,185 | $188,036 – $206,334 |
| Greythorn★ 4.0 | $158,046 | $151,772 – $164,320 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $147,366 | $141,089 – $153,643 |
| Bluefin Resources★ 3.5 | $138,961 |
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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 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| $133,343 – $144,578 |
| Planit★ 3.4 | $130,815 | $125,789 – $135,841 |
| Certus Recruitment Group★ 2.4 | $130,094 | $125,957 – $134,232 |
| Acme Markets★ 3.6 | $129,852 | $124,729 – $134,975 |
| Decipher Bureau★ 4.7 | $127,897 | $122,251 – $133,543 |
| InfoTrust★ 4.3 | $111,940 | $107,147 – $116,733 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $102,000 | $98,000 – $106,000 |
| EY★ 3.6 | $100,500 | $60,000 – $120,000 |
| Orro Group★ 2.8 | $100,038 | $95,367 – $104,708 |
| Qvalent★ 4.6 | $84,874 | $81,951 – $87,797 |
| CyberCX★ 4.1 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $90,000 |
| NSW Government★ 4.1 | $70,209 | $67,012 – $73,406 |
| Ionize★ 3.7 | $65,081 | $62,845 – $67,317 |
| Freelancer★ 4.1 | $59,596 | $57,423 – $61,750 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $49,640 | $47,764 – $51,516 |
| Investec★ 4.2 | $20,260 | $19,411 – $21,109 |