Junior Penetration Tester
UK
As of 27 November 2025, there is not enough information available from job vacancies posted within the last 6 months to determine the median Junior Penetration Tester salary in the UK.
| 6 months to 27 Nov 2025 |
Same period 2024 | Same period 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 660 | 749 | 702 |
| Rank change year-on-year | +89 | -47 | +385 |
| Permanent jobs requiring a Junior Penetration Tester | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.002% | 0.001% | 0.006% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.002% | 0.002% | 0.006% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10th Percentile | - | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | - | £35,000 | £37,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | - | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | - | - | +14.29% |
| 75th Percentile | - | £45,000 | £42,500 |
| 90th Percentile | - | - | - |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | - | £40,000 | - |
All Permanent IT Job Vacancies
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job vacancies. 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 the UK with a recognized job title | 48,668 | 63,346 | 48,348 |
| % of permanent jobs with a recognized job title | 90.27% | 94.33% | 95.32% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 30,738 | 35,437 | 37,585 |
| 10th Percentile | £28,250 | £32,000 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £36,000 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £55,000 | £57,500 | £60,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.35% | -4.17% | - |
| 75th Percentile | £75,000 | £77,000 | £80,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £92,500 | £95,000 | £97,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £47,500 | £52,000 | £52,500 |
| % change year-on-year | -8.65% | -0.95% | - |
Junior Penetration Tester
Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings featuring 'Junior Penetration Tester' in the job title relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Junior Penetration Tester
Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Junior Penetration Tester job vacancies in the UK.
Junior Penetration Tester
Top 4 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in IT jobs citing Junior Penetration Tester within the UK over the 6 months to 27 November 2025. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Permanent IT Job Ads |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
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| Work from Home | +101 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| England | +92 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| UK excluding London | +91 | 1 | - | - | 2 |
| South East | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Junior Penetration Tester Skill Set
Top 14 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 27 November 2025, Junior Penetration Tester job roles required the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent job ads featuring Junior Penetration Tester in the job title.
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Junior Penetration Tester Skill Set
Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities by Category
The following tables expand on the one above by listing co-occurrences grouped by category. They cover the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences shown in each category:
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