How in demand is Penetration testing?

Penetration testing was mentioned in 0.1% of all job posts in the last 90 days (8,713 job posts; 3,005 in the last 30 days).

Is demand for Penetration testing growing?

The share of job posts mentioning Penetration testing was up 7% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.

Which roles ask for Penetration testing?

Most job posts mentioning Penetration testing in the last 90 days: Engineer (3,378), Specialist (1,780) and Security Specialist (1,415).

Where are Penetration testing jobs?

Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (3,631), India (784) and Poland (539).

Are Penetration testing jobs remote?

38% of job posts mentioning Penetration testing in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.

What do Penetration testing jobs pay?

The median advertised salary is $142,400 per year (USD) across 8,175 job posts mentioning Penetration testing with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

Skill demand · Security and compliance

Penetration testing demand in job posts

Name: Penetration testing demand in job posts
Creator: jobdata API

Penetration testing appears in 0.1% of all job posts - 8,713 in the last 90 days - tracked monthly across job posts sourced directly from company career sites.

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0.1%

Of all job posts (90 days)

3,005

Job posts, last 30 days

38%

Remote or hybrid (90 days)

$142,400

Median advertised salary

In short

How in demand is Penetration testing?: Penetration testing was mentioned in 0.1% of all job posts in the last 90 days (8,713 job posts; 3,005 in the last 30 days).
Is demand for Penetration testing growing?: The share of job posts mentioning Penetration testing was up 7% in the last three completed months compared with the three months before.
Which roles ask for Penetration testing?: Most job posts mentioning Penetration testing in the last 90 days: Engineer (3,378), Specialist (1,780) and Security Specialist (1,415).
Where are Penetration testing jobs?: Top countries in the last 90 days: United States (3,631), India (784) and Poland (539).
Are Penetration testing jobs remote?: 38% of job posts mentioning Penetration testing in the last 90 days offer remote or hybrid work.
What do Penetration testing jobs pay?: The median advertised salary is $142,400 per year (USD) across 8,175 job posts mentioning Penetration testing with disclosed pay in the last 12 months.

Share of job posts mentioning Penetration testing

Last three months up 7% vs. the three months before.

0.1% Nov 25

0.1% Dec 25

0.1% Jan 26

0.1% Feb 26

0.1% Mar 26

0.1% Apr 26

0.1% May 26

0.1% Jun 26

0.1% Jul 26

0.1% Aug 26

0.1% Sep 26

0.1% Oct 26

Roles asking for Penetration testing

Engineer 3,378
Specialist 1,780
Security Specialist 1,415
Analyst 726
Auditor 558
Manager 487
Consultant 289
Linguist 195
Architect 187
Director 158

Top countries

United States 3,631
India 784
Poland 539
United Kingdom 390
Canada 349
China 280
Singapore 250
Malaysia 191

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Share of job posts from active companies whose description mentions "penetration testing" as a phrase; monthly bars show completed calendar months. Updated Nov 12, 2026 · Markdown version

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