Security officer salary in Newark, NJ

The average salary for a Security Officer is $19.09 per hour in Newark, NJ. This figure is based on 109 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on July 23, 2026.

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Security Officer salaries in Newark, NJ typically range between a low of $14.53 and a high of $26.77 per hour, depending on experience and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Security Officer in Newark, NJ include Berlin, NJ at $21.67 per hour, Cherry Hill, NJ at $21.29 per hour, and Madison, NJ at $21.04 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Security Officer in Newark, NJ include Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey ($155,268 per year) and The GEO Group, Inc. ($125,000 per year).