penetration-testing developer demand
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How many developer roles ask for penetration-testing and what those roles pay — tracked from live job postings.
What do roles requiring penetration-testing pay in 2026?
As of September 2026, the typical advertised salary is £76,250 (≈ $97k) a year, with most postings between £60,000 and £95,000.
That's about 5% more than a typical developer role advertises across the postings we track.
| 25th percentile | £60,000 |
|---|---|
| Median (50th percentile) | £76,250 |
| 75th percentile | £95,000 |
Advertised base salary, from 60 job postings with pay data, as of September 2026.
How strong is hiring demand for penetration-testing in 2026?
Tarmac tracked 240 postings in August 2026, the most recent month we tracked from start to finish.
We need 3 complete months of tracking before we publish a month-by-month series. Months we only partly covered are left out rather than shown as low demand.
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