Junior Penetration Tester
up to 3 years experienceA Junior Penetration Tester works under the guidance of more experienced colleagues and builds up their skills and knowledge of good practices.
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Penetration Tester salary in Poland 2026
Penetration Tester is an IT professional working in the "Penetration Tester" area. Pay depends mainly on seniority level, the technology stack used (e.g. Burp Suite, Kali Linux, Python) and the form of employment (employment contract or B2B).
Updated monthly · last update: May 2026
How much does a Penetration Tester earn by seniority?
Penetration Tester pay rises with experience. Curioz tracks medians and pay ranges (employment contract and B2B) separately for each seniority level.
Regular (Mid) Penetration Tester
3 to 6 years experienceA Regular Penetration Tester works independently, ensures the quality of delivered solutions and takes part in designing them.
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6 to 10 years experienceA Senior Penetration Tester makes key technical decisions, owns the architecture and supports the team's growth.
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10+ years experienceA Lead Penetration Tester combines technical expertise with leading the team, standards and technology strategy.
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The technology stack significantly affects Penetration Tester salaries. Curioz tracks pay for the technologies most common in this role and their combinations:
Best-paying technologies for this role (by median salary, highest first):
- Penetration Tester Kali Linux
- Penetration Tester Burp Suite
- Penetration Tester Python
Penetration Tester Kali Linux
See pay →A technology used in the Penetration Tester role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.
Penetration Tester Burp Suite
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Penetration Tester Python
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Employment contract or B2B?
Penetration Tester pay differs on an employment contract (monthly salary) versus a B2B contract (hourly rate). They differ in taxation, benefits and risk. Curioz shows both forms separately, so you can compare real rates for a given seniority and technology.
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Medians, percentiles and ranges (employment contract and B2B) for every seniority level and technology, built from real data and updated monthly.
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How much does a Penetration Tester earn in Poland?
Penetration Tester pay in Poland depends on seniority (Junior, Regular, Senior, Lead), the technology stack and the form of employment. Up-to-date medians and pay ranges (employment contract and B2B) are available in the full Curioz report, updated monthly from real data.
Which technology pays best for a Penetration Tester?
According to Curioz data, the highest median salaries for the Penetration Tester role are reached with Kali Linux. The full breakdown of rates by technology and seniority is available in the report.
Does a Penetration Tester earn more on B2B or on an employment contract?
B2B (hourly) rates and employment-contract (monthly) salaries follow different tax and risk logic. Curioz shows both separately for each seniority level and technology.
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Source: Curioz, IT salary benchmarks built from real job offers, contracts and HRIS data. Data for May 2026.