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Security / Penetration Tester jobs in Australia

A mid-level Security / Penetration Tester in Australia earns a median of A$200k a year ($130k), from A$160k to A$240k. Pick a city for local pay, openings and time-zone overlap.

A$200kmedian · mid-level · $130k
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Pay by level

Security / Penetration Tester pay by level in Australia

Levelp10Medianp90Range
JuniorA$120kA$150kA$180k
Mid-levelA$160kA$200kA$240k
SeniorA$200kA$250kA$300k
LeadA$250kA$300kA$370k
Cities

Security / Penetration Tester jobs by city in Australia

Mid-level median per city: the national median times the city pay factor. Sorted by pay.

CityPay factorMid-level medianUSDOpen roles
Sydney1.06×A$210k$140k0
Melbourne1.00×A$200k$130k0
Brisbane0.93×A$180k$120k0
Perth0.93×A$180k$120k0
Adelaide0.90×A$180k$120k0
FAQ

Security / Penetration Tester jobs in Australia: FAQ

How many Security / Penetration Tester jobs are open in Australia?

PassRidge lists 0 open Security / Penetration Tester roles in Australia today (0 from real postings) out of 81 QA listings in total. Roles open to remote candidates are counted too.

What is the Security / Penetration Tester salary in Australia?

A mid-level Security / Penetration Tester in Australia earns a median of A$200k a year ($130k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$160k to A$240k. Juniors start near A$150k, leads reach A$300k.

Which Australia city pays Security / Penetration Testers the most?

Sydney pays most, about A$210k mid-level, at 1.06x the national median. Adelaide is at the low end with about A$180k.

Can I work remotely as a Security / Penetration Tester from Australia?

Yes, 70% of Security / Penetration Tester roles in our feed are remote-friendly. Remote pay follows the employer's band, which is often above the local median. Time-zone overlap with US East is shown on each city page.

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