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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 Contractor Day Rate Benchmarks and National Landscape
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
Capital expenditure on complex software modernisation initiatives throughout the UK digital landscape continues to drive healthy recruitment for experienced Penetration Tester contractors. Modernisation initiatives specifically demand proven expertise across Cybersecurity production engineering, paired with hands-on systems integration within enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure environments. Compensation registers a UK median of £450/day, with quartiles from £400/day to £505/day to November 2026. 38% of active roles operate under verified outside-IR35 status, enabling practitioners to contract via personal service companies. Figures summarise advertised pay on this hub to November 2026 and are market statistics, not a personal offer or guaranteed assignment rate.
Daily Rate Quartiles and Market Benchmarks
Values combine advertised day rates, stated IR35 outcomes, and sector labels 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 | N/A | Vacancies used for the rate corridor |
| Regional rate band | UK-wide rate parity | Location pricing context, not an SDS |
Statutory Standards and Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 10 determinations remain a client-side duty for medium and large private-sector hirers of Penetration Tester contractors across the UK. An SDS is expected before the assignment begins, and inside IR35 income is typically paid through PAYE or an umbrella. PSC contractors invoice fees gross and the contractor manages corporation tax and dividends. Location does not remove IR35: UK-wide rate parity only describes advertised rates. None of this replaces a CEST assessment or professional advice. The Cybersecurity cluster above is the practical place to compare SDS outcomes for this discipline.
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