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Hacker salary
Average hacker salary
$88,716
How much does a hacker make?
The average hacker salary in the United States is $88,716. Hacker salaries typically range between $56,000 and $139,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for hackers is $42.65 per hour.
Hacker salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Hackers earn the highest average salary in Maryland.
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Where can a Hacker earn more?
Hacker salary estimates from across the web
Average hacker salary by state
Highest paying states for hackers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $95,918 | $46.11 |
| 2 | Virginia | $104,228 | $50.11 |
| 3 | Maryland | $106,544 | $51.22 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $97,934 | $47.08 |
| 5 | New York | $98,206 | $47.21 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $89,519 | $43.04 |
| 7 | Arizona | $94,973 | $45.66 |
| 8 | Michigan | $90,452 | $43.49 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $96,272 | $46.28 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $93,568 | $44.98 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $97,740 | $46.99 |
| 12 | California | $101,091 | $48.60 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $93,328 | $44.87 |
| 14 | Ohio | $92,299 | $44.37 |
| 15 | Utah | $89,640 | $43.10 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $92,040 | $44.25 |
| 17 | Alaska | $89,755 | $43.15 |
| 18 | Vermont | $91,325 | $43.91 |
| 19 | Illinois | $91,721 | $44.10 |
| 20 | Nevada | $88,706 | $42.65 |
| 21 | Delaware | $90,722 | $43.62 |
| 22 | Maine | $87,985 | $42.30 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $84,497 | $40.62 |
| 24 | Oregon | $86,691 | $41.68 |
| 25 | Texas | $84,001 | $40.39 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $85,378 | $41.05 |
| 27 | Connecticut | $85,789 | $41.24 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $79,551 | $38.25 |
| 29 | Indiana | $82,111 | $39.48 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $79,420 | $38.18 |
| 31 | Alabama | $78,998 | $37.98 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $84,166 | $40.46 |
| 33 | Georgia | $84,165 | $40.46 |
| 34 | District of Columbia | $89,244 | $42.91 |
| 35 | Iowa | $80,293 | $38.60 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $79,343 | $38.15 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $81,333 | $39.10 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $79,984 | $38.45 |
| 39 | Florida | $77,505 | $37.26 |
| 40 | Kansas | $77,941 | $37.47 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $78,509 | $37.74 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $78,786 | $37.88 |
| 43 | Colorado | $79,622 | $38.28 |
| 44 | Montana | $74,011 | $35.58 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $77,229 | $37.13 |
| 46 | Minnesota | $76,514 | $36.79 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $76,931 | $36.99 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $76,288 | $36.68 |
| 49 | Idaho | $76,265 | $36.67 |
| 50 | Missouri | $74,526 | $35.83 |
| 51 | Hawaii | $66,020 | $31.74 |
Highest paying cities for hackers
The highest-paying cities for hackers are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Morrisville, NC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $104,742 | $50.36 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $98,450 | $47.33 |
| 3 | Morrisville, NC | $95,107 | $45.72 |
| 4 | Chicago, IL | $92,335 | $44.39 |
| 5 | Detroit, MI | $90,805 | $43.66 |
| 6 | Austin, TX | $84,469 | $40.61 |
| 7 | Macon, GA | $83,889 | $40.33 |
| 8 | Denver, CO | $79,525 | $38.23 |
| 9 | Palm Bay, FL | $78,431 | $37.71 |
| 10 | Maryland Heights, MO | $75,246 | $36.18 |
Hacker salary details
A hacker's salary ranges from $56,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $139,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a hacker's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $139,000 | $11,583 | $67 |
| 75th Percentile | $112,000 | $9,333 | $54 |
| Average | $88,716 | $7,393 | $43 |
| 25th Percentile | $69,000 | $5,750 | $33 |
| 10th Percentile | $56,000 | $4,667 | $27 |
Highest paying hacker jobs
The highest paying types of hackers are foreman, forest resource specialist, and tree chipper.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreman | $55,073 | $4,589 | $26.48 | 8,405 |
Top companies hiring hackers now:
Which companies pay hackers the most?
Hacker salaries at Citi and Atlassian are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average hacker salary at companies like KLA and Lenovo are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citi | $137,189 | $65.96 |
| 2 | Atlassian | $126,112 | $60.63 |
| 3 | KLA | $123,648 | $59.45 |
| 4 | Lenovo | $114,125 | $54.87 |
| 5 | Bank of America | $106,988 | $51.44 |
| 6 | Ultimate Software | $106,594 | $51.25 |
| 7 | CyberCoders | $103,045 | $49.54 |
| 8 | Charter Communications | $98,027 | $47.13 |
| 9 | Indeed | $94,621 | $45.49 |
| 10 | TEKsystems | $90,914 | $43.71 |
| 11 | Motion Recruitment | $90,550 | $43.53 |
| 12 | GeoLogics | $84,155 | $40.46 |
| 13 | MSU Federal Credit Union | $75,246 | $36.18 |
| 14 | R.M. Schulte & Associates | $58,800 | $28.27 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Hacker salary trends
The average hacker salary has risen by $16,396 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average hacker earned $72,320 annually, but today, they earn $88,716 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for hackers over the last decade.
Compare hacker salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average hacker salary over time
Compare hacker salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Hacker salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $88,700 | $42.65 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | $85,800 | $41.25 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $83,900 | $40.31 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $81,400 | $39.15 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | $78,900 | $37.96 | +2.7% |
Recently added hacker salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bittnet Systems Sa | Ec-Council CEH V12-Certified Ethical Hacker | Aspen, CO | 12/11/2024 | $36,506 |
| Next Health | Health Hacker | Nashville, TN | 12/04/2024 | $31,305 |
| Edmates | Ethical Hacker | Ione, WA | 12/04/2024 | $150,000 |
| Next Health | Health Hacker | Los Angeles, CA | 11/30/2024 | $43,827 |
| Next Health | Health Hacker | Nashville, TN | 10/23/2024 | $31,305 |
| Bittnet Systems Sa | Ec-Council CEH V12-Certified Ethical Hacker | Aspen, CO | 10/22/2024 | $36,506 |
| Next Health | Health Hacker | Los Angeles, CA | 10/17/2024 | $43,827 |
| Cherokee Brick | Handset Hacker | Macon, GA | 10/15/2024 | $31,305 |
| Bank of America Corporation | Senior Manual Ethical Hacker | Jacksonville, FL | 10/10/2024 | $160,000 |
| Bank of America Corporation | Senior Manual Ethical Hacker | Richmond, VA | 10/10/2024 | $160,000 |
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