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Lead Penetration Testing Engineer Salary & Pay Rates in United Kingdom

Market analysis based on live job data.

£90,443 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert

£67,722 £90,443 £172,070

Verified as of July 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Lead Penetration Testing Engineer in United Kingdom is £90,443 per year as of July 2026, based on 2 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at £67,722, while senior specialists can earn up to £172,070. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately £940 per day.

Salary Trend

Salary distribution trend for jobs in United Kingdom citing Lead Penetration Testing Engineer.

📊 Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing Lead Penetration Testing Engineer over the last 6 months in United Kingdom.

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📊 Market Demand

Number of live job vacancies over time for Lead Penetration Testing Engineer in United Kingdom.

Historical Market Data

Metric	2026	Same Period 2025	Same Period 2024
Rank	-	-	-
Rank change year-on-year	-	-	-
Permanent jobs citing Lead Penetration Testing Engineer	2	0	0
As % of all permanent jobs in United Kingdom	0.12%	0.11%	0.10%
Number of salaries quoted	0	0	0
Entry Level	£67,722
Junior	£74,508
Median Salary	£90,443
Median salary change vs last year	-	-	-
Senior	£86,150
Expert / Top Earners	£172,070