Hourly Wage for Ethical Hacker Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Ethical Hacker Salary

How much does an Ethical Hacker make hourly?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Ethical Hacker in the United States is $50. While Salary.com is seeing that Ethical Hacker salary in the US can go up to $58 or down to $40, but most earn between $45 and $54. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Ethical Hacker in the United States.

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Ethical Hacker Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $40 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $45 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $50 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $54 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Ethical Hacker Salary $58 US April 01, 2025
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What is an Ethical Hacker ?

The term "white hat" in Internet slang refers to an ethical computer hacker, or a computer security expert, who specializes in penetration testing and in other testing methodologies that ensures the security of an organization's information systems. Ethical hacking is a term meant to imply a broader category than just penetration testing. Contrasted with black hat, a malicious hacker, the name comes from Western films, where heroic and antagonistic cowboys might traditionally wear a white and a black hat respectively. While a white hat hacker hacks under good intentions with permission, and a...

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    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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50

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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50
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Ethical Hacker in the United States. The average hourly rate for Ethical Hacker ranges from $45 to $54 with the average hourly pay of $50. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $45 to $54 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $50.

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