Security Guard salary in Trenton Princeton, NJ

How much does a Security Guard make in Trenton Princeton, NJ?

Median base salary

Government data

$34,980

Median $34,980
Low $32,220High $59,540

Based on 3,110 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Trenton-Princeton, NJ (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile
$32,220
25th percentile
$34,110
75th percentile
$47,040
90th percentile
$59,540

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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