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Which role pays more on average: Identity And Access Management IAM Engineer or Penetration Tester Ethical Hacker?
In Singapore, Identity And Access Management IAM Engineer and Penetration Tester Ethical Hacker carry the same median salary in our 2026 live benchmark data: both sit at SGD108K for a mid-level hire. That parity reflects overlapping seniority and market demand for both roles right now, not that the roles are interchangeable.
Seniority, tech stack, and location still move pay within each role's own range. Roles based in major hubs like Singapore typically pay a 15–25% premium to offset local cost-of-living pressures. Senior practitioners in either discipline can exceed the upper range through specialist skills. See the skills premium section below for the specific certifications and tools that push offers to the top of the range.