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Lead Penetration Tester (Remote)
Posted 1 week ago by Elegant Enterprise Wide Solutions
Primary responsibilitiesDirect testing methodology and safety controls; conduct assumed-breach testing from up to three...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Not specified
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Hybrid in Pennsylvania
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Security & Penetration Testing Provider
Posted 2 weeks ago by RICEFW Technologies Inc
Job DescriptionThe Security & Penetration Testing Provider will conduct independent security risk assessments and pe...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Remote or Atlanta, Georgia
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Penetration Tester Contract Rates in Manchester: Day Rate Quartiles and Demand
Live market telemetry, compensation quartiles, and IR35 compliance benchmarks across the UK contract sector.
Median Daily Rate
£450/day
in line with national baselines
Interquartile Range
£400/day – £505/day
Middle 50% market distribution
Contract Engagement Split
38% Outside IR35
0% Inside IR35 engagements
Market Conditions and Compensation Trajectory
Operating as an independent Penetration Tester contractor in Manchester offers distinct regional financial advantages, effectively balancing competitive local compensation against lower regional operational overheads. Aggregated telemetry across Manchester records a regional median compensation benchmark of £450/day, registering a 0.0% variance against the broader UK contracting standard. Remuneration boundaries across active placements establish an interquartile band from £400/day to £505/day across 126 local Penetration Tester vacancies to November 2026. Statutory compliance data indicates that 38% of active Manchester assignments operate under verified outside-IR35 determinations.
Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks
Day rates come from the Quality Contracts market benchmark dataset of UK contract postings; IR35 outcomes and sector labels come from vacancies matching this hub. Quartiles use priced roles only.
| Metric | Value | What it shows |
|---|---|---|
| Median day rate | £450/day | Mid-market advertised pay for this hub |
| 25th percentile (P25) | £400/day | Lower-quartile priced vacancies |
| 75th percentile (P75) | £505/day | Upper-quartile priced vacancies |
| Outside IR35 share | 38% | Stated limited-company / outside SDS |
| Inside IR35 share | 0% | Stated PAYE / umbrella / inside SDS |
| Undetermined IR35 | 62% | Adverts that omit a published status |
| Leading sector | Cybersecurity (100%) | Largest hiring cluster in the sample |
| Priced sample | 126 roles | Postings with a stated day rate in the benchmark dataset |
| Regional rate band | major-city rate parity | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
Manchester does not create a special IR35 code for Penetration Tester work. The client SDS should name the Manchester workplace and delivery model. An inside finding on a Manchester Penetration Tester brief typically deducts tax at source, while outside IR35 Penetration Tester work in Manchester is billed by a PSC. Local pay sits on major-city rate parity, so a higher Manchester headline rate can still be inside. Commuting into Manchester does not, by itself, prove substitution or lack of control. Read the Penetration Tester Manchester contract for workplace, hours, and equipment clauses.
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