New Jersey

Security Guards Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$43,520
+2.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$20.92
 
10th Percentile
$32,230
Entry level
90th Percentile
$60,420
Senior level
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Salary Range

Security Guards in New Jersey earn between $32,230 and $60,420, with a mean of $43,520. The national average for this role is $42,470.

$43,520 mean
10th Percentile$32,23090th Percentile$60,420

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$43,520
National Average$42,470
District of Columbia$60,720
Alaska$54,140
Vermont$50,770
Washington$50,770
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. New Jersey. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.