First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,110 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Trenton earn between $45,000 and $73,020.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,320 | $5,110 | $29.48 |
| Median | $59,340 | $4,945 | $28.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,000 | $3,750 | $21.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,020 | $6,085 | $35.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in Trenton earn 6% less than the New Jersey average ($65,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $61,320 | $59,340 | $38,640 | $86,110 | 120 |
| New Jersey | $65,520 | $61,590 | $42,340 | $93,000 | 2,200 |
| United States | $59,900 | $55,940 | $37,300 | $92,260 | 81,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $61,320, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $49,610 a year, or $4,134 a month and $1,908 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for first-line supervisors of security workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $61,320 buys what about $59,430 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 2 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$61,320
- Atlantic City$57,340
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in New Jersey
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of security workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,760).
- Kennewick, WA$87,760
- Fayetteville, AR$86,220
- Lafayette, IN$85,230
- Florence, SC$78,970
- Chattanooga, TN$78,590
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in Trenton: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Trenton?
$29.48 an hour on average, and $28.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $49,610 a year ($4,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,320. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($59,900).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 33-1091; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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