Penetration Tester salary in India (2026)

Salary by experience

• Fresher (0–1 yr)₹4.8 LPA – ₹5.2 LPA · median ₹5 LPA (2)
• 1–2 years₹8.2 LPA – ₹10.8 LPA · median ₹9.5 LPA (4)
• 2–5 years₹15 LPA – ₹18.4 LPA · median ₹17 LPA (6)
• 5–8 years₹25.9 LPA – ₹27.5 LPA · median ₹26.1 LPA (3)
• 8+ years₹41.4 LPA – ₹45.1 LPA · median ₹43.3 LPA (2)

Companies paying most

• App Works Innovationsmedian ₹44.5 LPA (1 listing)
• Cyber Hub Horizonmedian ₹42 LPA (1 listing)
• Velocity Wave Ascentmedian ₹27.5 LPA (1 listing)
• Core Cluster Solutionsmedian ₹26.1 LPA (1 listing)
• Tech Shift Horizonmedian ₹25.9 LPA (1 listing)
• Wipromedian ₹22 LPA (1 listing)
• Logic Cluster Catalystmedian ₹17.3 LPA (1 listing)
• Deloitte Indiamedian ₹17 LPA (1 listing)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Penetration Tester salary in India?

The median Penetration Tester salary in India is ₹17 LPA a year (about ₹1.42 lakh a month before tax). Most listings pay between ₹9.5 LPA and ₹26 LPA.

How much does a fresher Penetration Tester earn in India?

With fresher (0–1 yr) of experience, Penetration Testers typically earn ₹4.8 LPA to ₹5.2 LPA (median ₹5 LPA).

How much can an experienced Penetration Tester earn?

With 8+ years of experience, the typical range is ₹41.4 LPA to ₹45.1 LPA, with a median of ₹43.3 LPA.

Which companies pay Penetration Testers the most in India?

Among current listings, App Works Innovations (median ₹44.5 LPA), Cyber Hub Horizon (median ₹42 LPA), Velocity Wave Ascent (median ₹27.5 LPA) pay the most.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 17 JobSpri listings in the last 12 months that show the salary. Each counts at the middle of its range; the range shown is the middle half of listings.