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Senior Penetration Testing Engineer Salary & Pay Rates in United Kingdom

Market analysis based on live job data.

£78,384 Median Salary

Salary range based on experience level

Entry Level Median Senior / Expert

£58,692 £78,384 £149,127

Verified as of June 01, 2026

The median salary and typical pay rates for a Senior Penetration Testing Engineer in United Kingdom is £78,384 per year as of June 2026, based on 0 active job listings. Entry-level roles typically start at £58,692, while senior specialists can earn up to £149,127. Equivalent contract day rates are approximately £810 per day.

Salary Trend

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

📊 Salary Histogram

Salary distribution for jobs citing Senior 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 Senior 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 Senior Penetration Testing Engineer	0	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	£58,692
Junior	£64,574
Median Salary	£78,384
Median salary change vs last year	-	-	-
Senior	£74,663
Expert / Top Earners	£149,127

Top Skills in Demand

Skill Name	Frequency %	Action
application security	22%	Learn This
crto	22%	Learn This
crest crt	22%	Learn This
red teaming	22%	Learn This
purple teaming	22%	Learn This
oscp	22%	Learn This
oswe	22%	Learn This