An ethical hacker is a computer and networking expert who systematically attempts to penetrate a computer system or network on behalf of its owners for the purpose of finding security vulnerabilities that a malicious hacker could potentially exploit.Certified ethical hackers make an average annual income of $99,000, according to Indeed.com. Salary information is anecdotal as a formal salary survey has yet to emerge. The average starting salary for a certified ethical hacker is $95,000, according to EC-Council senior director Steven Graham.Out of dozens of industry standard certifications covered in the report, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) is the 11th most highest-paying IT certification. Indeed.com's 2016 stats indicate that the average salary for Certified Ethical Hacker positions is $104,000.
Salary of Ethical Hackers in India!
-According to CISO, the annual salary of ethical hackers averages Rs 570,000. That of Chief Information Security Officers ranges from Rs 12 lakh (Rs 1.2 million) a year to Rs 80 lakh (Rs 8 million), with an average of Rs 23.7 lakh (Rs 2.37 million) a year.
