The median annual wage for Security Guards in Trenton-Princeton, NJ is $35,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,270.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $56,320 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.94 per hour. An estimated 3,020 people work as security guards in Trenton-Princeton, NJ.
| Median (annual) | $35,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.94 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $56,320 |
| Employment | 3,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.