How much does a Bodyguard make in Newark, NJ?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Bodyguard in Newark, NJ is $40,689. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $36,367 to $45,735, with most professionals earning between $32,431 and $50,328.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Bodyguard Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Bodyguard Salary $32,431 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Bodyguard Salary $36,367 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Bodyguard Salary $40,689 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Bodyguard Salary $45,735 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Bodyguard Salary $50,328 Newark,NJ March 01, 2025
25% $36,367 10% $32,431 90% $50,328 75% $45,735 $40,689 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Bodyguard ?

A bodyguard (or close protection officer) is a type of security guard, or government law enforcement officer, or soldier who protects a person or a group of people—usually high-ranking public officials or officers, wealthy people, and celebrities—from danger: generally theft, assault, kidnapping, assassination, harassment, loss of confidential information, threats, or other criminal offences. The personnel team that protects a VIP is often referred to as the VIP's security detail. Most important public figures, such as heads of state, heads of government, and governors are protected by severa...

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  1. This Job:

    Bodyguard

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Security Guard - Armed

    3 - 5 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
36367
45735
40689

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
36571
46065
40907
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Bodyguard in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Bodyguard ranges from $36,367 to $45,735 with the average base salary of $40,689. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $36,571 to $46,065 with the average total cash compensation of $40,907.

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About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

Newark, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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