OSCP vs CEH
Two certifications compared on what hiring companies write into their open postings: how often each is named, how often both are, what the roles naming each pay and where each is asked for.
Side by side
OSCP and CEH in 2,150 open postings
17 postings name both.
Typical salary of the postings naming each: OSCP $158k–$319k/yr, CEH $150k–$269k/yr.
Questions
OSCP or CEH?
Is the OSCP or the CEH asked for more often?
The OSCP: 119 open security postings name it against 59 for the CEH, and 17 name both.
Which pays more, the OSCP or the CEH?
Postings naming the OSCP state a middle salary of $196k/yr, those naming the CEH $189k/yr. The OSCP is asked for most in Penetration Testing & Red Team postings and the CEH in Security Engineering, which explains much of the gap.
Which should I take first?
Neither needs years in the field first, so let the work you want decide. Some employers ask for both: 17 of the 59 postings naming the CEH also name the OSCP.
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