The median annual wage for Security Guards in New Jersey is $38,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,270.
Pay spans roughly $32,750 at the 10th percentile to $60,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.62 per hour. An estimated 37,970 people work as security guards in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $38,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.62 |
| 10th percentile | $32,750 |
| 90th percentile | $60,500 |
| Employment | 37,970 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.