Penetration Tester Jobs in Leeds

Penetration Tester
West Yorkshire > Leeds

As of 10 May 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Penetration Tester salary in Leeds.

6 months to
10 May 2025
Same period 2024 Same period 2023
Rank 77 133 172
Rank change year-on-year +56 +39 +35
Permanent jobs requiring a Penetration Tester 1 5 3
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Leeds 0.13% 0.22% 0.10%
As % of the Job Titles category 0.14% 0.23% 0.11%
Number of salaries quoted 0 2 1
10th Percentile - £28,875 -
25th Percentile - £30,938 £52,500
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £38,750 £60,000
Median % change year-on-year - -35.42% -20.00%
75th Percentile - £48,438 £67,500
90th Percentile - £51,625 -
West Yorkshire median annual salary - £38,750 £60,000
% change year-on-year - -35.42% -17.24%

All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
Leeds

For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies in Leeds. Most job vacancies include a discernible job title that can be normalized. As such, the figures in the second row provide an indication of the number of permanent jobs in our overall sample.

Permanent vacancies in Leeds with a recognized job title 735 2,175 2,816
% of permanent jobs with a recognized job title 93.51% 95.94% 95.14%
Number of salaries quoted 507 1,578 1,694
10th Percentile £28,300 £31,250 £32,500
25th Percentile £40,000 £40,000 £41,250
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £57,000 £52,500 £55,000
Median % change year-on-year +8.57% -4.55% -
75th Percentile £78,699 £69,914 £73,750
90th Percentile £97,500 £84,056 £87,125
West Yorkshire median annual salary £57,000 £50,000 £55,000
% change year-on-year +14.00% -9.09% +4.76%

Penetration Tester
Job Vacancy Trend in Leeds

Job postings that featured Penetration Tester in the job title as a proportion of all IT jobs advertised in Leeds.

Job vacancy trend for Penetration Tester in Leeds

Penetration Tester
Salary Trend in Leeds

3-month moving average salary quoted in jobs citing Penetration Tester in Leeds.

Salary trend for Penetration Tester in Leeds

Penetration Tester Skill Set
Top 7 Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Leeds

For the 6 months to 10 May 2025, Penetration Tester job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads across the Leeds region featuring Penetration Tester in the job title.

1 1 (100.00%) Nessus
1 1 (100.00%) Vulnerability Assessment
1 1 (100.00%) Penetration Testing
1 1 (100.00%) Degree
1 1 (100.00%) OSCP
1 1 (100.00%) Burp Suite
1 1 (100.00%) Social Skills

Penetration Tester Skill Set
Co-occurring Skills and Capabilities in Leeds by Category

The follow tables expand on the table above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. The same employment type, locality and period is covered with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each of the following categories:

Development Applications
1 1 (100.00%) Burp Suite
General
1 1 (100.00%) Social Skills
Processes & Methodologies
1 1 (100.00%) Penetration Testing
1 1 (100.00%) Vulnerability Assessment
Qualifications
1 1 (100.00%) Degree
1 1 (100.00%) OSCP
Systems Management
1 1 (100.00%) Nessus