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Security Guards Salary in New Jersey
Security Guards in New Jersey earn a median $38,880 a year, 2% above the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $38,880 a year
- U.S. median
- $38,020 a year
- Employment
- 41,540
- Location quotient
- 1.17
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $38,880 · $18.69 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $43,520 · $20.92 an hour (estimate error ±1.8%)
- 10th percentile
- $32,230 · $15.50 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $34,770 · $16.71 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $48,120 · $23.14 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $60,420 · $29.05 an hour
- Employment
- 41,540 (estimate error ±2.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.69
- Location quotient
- 1.17 (1.00 = national share)
Security Guards pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $43,980 | 142,760 |
| Vineland, NJ | $40,260 | 390 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $39,900 | 2,870 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $37,450 | 25,460 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $36,020 | 2,570 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $34,980 | 3,110 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do security guards make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for security guards in New Jersey is $38,880 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 41,540 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do security guards earn the most?
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $43,980 a year.