# Penetration testing demand in job posts

> Penetration testing appears in 0.1% of job posts (8,713 in the last 90 days). Monthly demand trend, roles, countries, remote share and pay.

Page: https://jobdataapi.com/skill-demand/penetration-testing/
Updated: 2026-11-12
Category: Security and compliance
Source: jobdata API (https://jobdataapi.com/) - job posts sourced directly from company career sites; a post counts when its description mentions "penetration testing".

## Key numbers

- Share of all job posts, last 90 days: 0.11%
- Job posts mentioning it, last 30 days: 3,005
- Job posts mentioning it, last 90 days: 8,713
- Job posts mentioning it, last 12 months: 26,180
- Remote or hybrid share, last 90 days: 38%
- Median advertised salary, last 12 months: $142,400 per year (USD; 8,175 job posts)

## 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.

## Monthly share of job posts

| Month | Job posts | Share of all posts |
|---|---:|---:|
| 2025-11 | 1666 | 0.10% |
| 2025-12 | 1420 | 0.09% |
| 2026-01 | 1707 | 0.09% |
| 2026-02 | 1777 | 0.10% |
| 2026-03 | 1800 | 0.09% |
| 2026-04 | 1831 | 0.09% |
| 2026-05 | 1941 | 0.10% |
| 2026-06 | 2254 | 0.10% |
| 2026-07 | 2474 | 0.10% |
| 2026-08 | 2555 | 0.09% |
| 2026-09 | 3194 | 0.11% |
| 2026-10 | 3071 | 0.11% |

## Roles asking for Penetration testing (last 90 days)

| Role | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| Engineer | 3378 |
| Specialist | 1780 |
| Security Specialist | 1415 |
| Analyst | 726 |
| Auditor | 558 |
| Manager | 487 |
| Consultant | 289 |
| Linguist | 195 |
| Architect | 187 |
| Director | 158 |

## Top countries (last 90 days)

| Country | Job posts |
|---|---:|
| United States | 3631 |
| India | 784 |
| Poland | 539 |
| United Kingdom | 390 |
| Canada | 349 |
| China | 280 |
| Singapore | 250 |
| Malaysia | 191 |

## Query this data

Full-text search on job descriptions requires access pro or higher:

```bash
curl -G -H "Authorization: Api-Key YOUR_API_KEY" "https://jobdataapi.com/api/jobs/" --data-urlencode 'description="penetration testing"' -d max_age=30
```

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