Security Guard Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$38,880
$18.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$35,734
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($38,020): +$860 (+2.3%)
New Jersey ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 48th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,230 | $15.50 |
| 25th percentile | $34,770 | $16.71 |
| Median | $38,880 | $18.69 |
| 75th percentile | $48,120 | $23.14 |
| 90th percentile | $60,420 | $29.05 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 41,540
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $38,880
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $38,020
- Difference
- +$860 (+2.3%)
Cost of living
$38,880 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $35,734
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 21st | $39,200 | $42,291 15th |
| Maine | ||
| 22nd | $39,100 | $40,289 24th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 23rd | $38,880 | $35,734 48th |
| Montana | ||
| 24th | $38,480 | $40,657 23rd |
| Idaho | ||
| 25th | $38,300 | $40,107 25th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer salary in the U.S.
$76,210/year U.S.
- Public Safety Telecommunicator salary in the U.S.
$53,040/year U.S.
- Crossing Guard and Flagger salary in the U.S.
$38,100/year U.S.
- Lifeguard, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker salary in New Jersey
$34,760/year New Jersey
- Facilities Manager salary in the U.S.
$106,660/year U.S.
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other salary in the U.S.
$83,050/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +0.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Security Guard salary in nearby places
- Security Guard salary in Delaware
$36,360/year Delaware
- Security Guard salary in New York
$44,240/year New York
- Security Guard salary in Pennsylvania
$37,050/year Pennsylvania
- Security Guard salary in the U.S.
$38,020/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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