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Penetration Tester Market Demand in Australia

Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.

SalaryTake-Home PayCareer PathMarket Demand
Hiring outlook
Growing
Remote / hybrid
65%

of Australia Penetration Tester roles advertise remote or hybrid working

Market activity
+11.0%

Year-on-year salary movement in Australia. Positive movement signals active market competition.

Skills commanding the biggest premium right now

Salary premium over the Australia median for Penetration Testers who list these skills.

Web application penetration testing (OWASP)+16%
Network penetration testing+15%
Kali Linux and penetration testing tools+13%
Python or PowerShell exploit scripting+16%
Active Directory attack techniques+18%

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