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Atlantic City-Hammonton salaries

The median worker in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area earned $46,290 a year in 2024, about $22.25 an hour. That ranks #210 of the 391 metro areas published here, 6.5% below the national median.

New Jersey

Median pay $46,290 $22.25 per hour
Vs national -6.5% U.S. $49,500
Workers 166,720 wage and salary
Metro rank #210 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Atlantic City-Hammonton pays 19.1% less than New Jersey as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers 39.14× 1,080 $62,060
Gambling Dealers 34.07× 3,060 $31,850
Audio and Video Technicians 7.93× 600 $75,660
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other 5.35× 520 $39,880
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants 5.01× 530 $34,480
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 4.28× 810 $59,180
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 4.19× 1,180 $35,890
Parking Attendants 3.47× 500 $32,660
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 3.3× 1,860 $32,670
Manicurists and Pedicurists 3.21× 510 $31,470
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3.03× 2,800 $36,970
Bartenders 2.8× 2,260 $38,910

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Atlantic City-Hammonton
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Architectural and Engineering Managers $165,890 $79.75 200
Computer and Information Systems Managers $162,550 $78.15 720
Computer and Information Research Scientists $150,030 $72.13 220
Financial Managers $146,020 $70.20 450
Sales Managers $143,370 $68.93 300
Nurse Practitioners $137,870 $66.29 360
Pharmacists $133,770 $64.31 360
Engineers, All Other $131,770 $63.35 250
Managers, All Other $131,510 $63.23 900
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $131,340 $63.15 290
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $130,070 n/a 420
Medical and Health Services Managers $128,220 $61.65 590
Lawyers $126,440 $60.79 620
Administrative Services Managers $126,420 $60.78 270
Construction Managers $126,240 $60.69 260
Software Developers $121,540 $58.44 590
General and Operations Managers $114,230 $54.92 2,030
Facilities Managers $107,840 $51.85 270
Registered Nurses $99,680 $47.92 3,500
Project Management Specialists $99,460 $47.82 430
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $98,880 $47.54 760
Civil Engineers $96,360 $46.33 210
Management Analysts $91,260 $43.88 200
Marriage and Family Therapists $89,030 $42.80 260
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $84,890 n/a 350
Lighting Technicians $83,340 $40.07 240
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $82,110 $39.48 870
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $82,000 n/a 1,660
Firefighters $82,000 $39.43 380
Accountants and Auditors $81,840 $39.35 840
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $80,940 $38.91 310
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $80,860 $38.87 350
Social and Community Service Managers $80,840 $38.86 210
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $80,790 n/a 910
Computer Occupations, All Other $80,750 $38.82 300
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $78,720 $37.85 240
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $78,610 $37.79 440
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $77,890 n/a 200
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $77,860 n/a 1,710
Food Service Managers $77,160 $37.10 540
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $77,020 $37.03 310
Insurance Sales Agents $76,830 $36.94 340
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $76,460 n/a 250
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $76,130 $36.60 600
Construction and Building Inspectors $76,080 $36.58 240
Audio and Video Technicians $75,660 $36.38 600
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $75,490 $36.29 300
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $75,230 $36.17 230
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $75,070 $36.09 1,090
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $74,900 n/a 450
Compliance Officers $74,380 $35.76 320
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $73,060 $35.13 520
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $72,870 $35.04 220
Human Resources Specialists $72,790 $35.00 440
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $70,700 $33.99 320
Chefs and Head Cooks $69,630 $33.47 540
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,020 $33.19 280
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $67,860 $32.63 250
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $66,000 $31.73 510
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $64,590 $31.06 650

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Atlantic City-Hammonton by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Waiters and Waitresses 6,190 $36,350 $17.47
Cashiers 5,360 $31,470 $15.13
Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,640 $32,250 $15.50
Retail Salespersons 4,370 $34,120 $16.41
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 4,090 $36,760 $17.68
Cooks, Restaurant 3,550 $40,440 $19.44
Registered Nurses 3,500 $99,680 $47.92
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,420 $37,780 $18.17
Gambling Dealers 3,060 $31,850 $15.31
Office Clerks, General 2,830 $44,970 $21.62
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,800 $36,970 $17.77
Security Guards 2,770 $39,520 $19.00
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,680 $36,660 $17.63
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,430 $45,970 $22.10
Bartenders 2,260 $38,910 $18.71
Customer Service Representatives 2,040 $43,430 $20.88
General and Operations Managers 2,030 $114,230 $54.92
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,010 $46,810 $22.50
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,980 $50,240 $24.15
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,960 $63,440 $30.50

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other New Jersey metro areas

Atlantic City-Hammonton pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Atlantic City-Hammonton?

The median across all occupations is $46,290, or $22.25 an hour, covering 166,720 wage and salary workers. The mean is $61,460, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Atlantic City-Hammonton pay more than the rest of New Jersey?

No. The metro median of $46,290 is 19.1% below the New Jersey median of $57,230. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Atlantic City-Hammonton?

Architectural and Engineering Managers ($165,890), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($162,550), Computer and Information Research Scientists ($150,030). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Atlantic City-Hammonton unusually full of?

First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers, at 39.14× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.