What's the comp for penetration testers (both industry and consulting) in a HCOL area? Currently in risk assurance in Seattle, thinking about switching.

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Industry - 5 years experience. 200-300k total compensation. (Amazon)

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Pwc - about 125k for seniors and 130-150k for managers

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The above is accurate. However, this is not an easy field to get into

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How about a boutique firm risk assurance senior, with an OSCP, but no experience?

Try Pwc - they have a team called cpt^2. That’s the team that performs pentesting exclusively for clients. Message me privately- I can find someone at Pwc to take a look and make a referral. Comp might be closer to 90k - 100k. Synopsys is a good company to try also

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